Are you ready for some football? The NFL kicks off its 2024 preseason on Thursday, August 1 with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game featuring the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.
Both teams generated plenty of headlines last season, although for very different reasons. The Texans garnered attention for their superlative play on the field, finishing first in the AFC South and advancing to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2019. Houston owed its better-than-expected finish to first round draft pick C.J. Stroud, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and was named to the Pro Bowl after leading the league in yards gained per game played.
The Bears, meanwhile, missed the playoffs for the third straight season and were widely derided for their sputtering offense. Management has since cleaned house, bidding adieu to quarterback Justin Fields and welcoming in Caleb Williams, whom they selected with the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Heisman Trophy winner put together a dazzling resume at Oklahoma and USC and appears to have the arm talent, vision, and leadership skills to help turn around Chicago's fortunes.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game isn't the only big sporting event in August. Fans can also look forward to the Summer Olympics, UFC 305, the TOUR Championship, and the U.S. Open.
Stay on top of all upcoming games and tournaments with our freshly updated August sports calendar below.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
August 1
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (Canton, OH)
CFL Week 9
August 1-4
Various venues
2024 Olympic Men's Golf
August 1-4
Le Golf National (Guyancourt, France)
2024 Olympic Women's Athletics 100m Final
August 3
Stade de France (Paris, France)
2024 Olympic Women's Tennis Singles Gold Medal Match
August 3
Roland-Garros Stadium (Paris, France)
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
August 3
Etihad Arena (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates)
Israil Madrimov vs. Terence Crawford junior middleweight title fight
August 3
BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
2024 Olympic Men's Tennis Singles Gold Medal Match
August 4
Roland-Garros Stadium (Paris, France)
2024 Olympic Men's Athletics 100m Final
August 4
Stade de France (Paris, France)
2024 Olympic Women's Golf
August 7-10
Le Golf National (Guyancourt, France)
Wyndham Championship
August 8-11
Sedgefield Country Club (Greensboro, NC)
NFL Preseason Week 1
August 8-11
Various venues
CFL Week 10
August 8-11
Various venues
2024 Olympic Men's Soccer Gold Medal Match
August 9
Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
2024 Olympic Women's Soccer Gold Medal Match
August 10
Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
2024 Olympic Men's Basketball Gold Medal Game
August 10
Bercy Arena (Paris, France)
2024 Olympic Women's Basketball Gold Medal Game
August 11
Bercy Arena (Paris, France)
NASCAR Cook Out 400
August 11
Richmond Raceway (Richmond, VA)
2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony
August 11
Stade de France (Paris, France)
FedEx St. Jude Championship
August 15-18
TPC Southwind (Memphis, TN)
NFL Preseason Week 2
August 15-18
Various venues
CFL Week 11
August 15-18
Various venues
LIV Golf Greenbrier
August 16-18
The Old White at The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, WV)
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17
RAC Arena (Perth, Australia)
MLB Little League Classic: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
August 18
Historic Bowman Field (Williamsport, PA)
NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400
August 18
Michigan International Speedway (Brooklyn, MI)
BMW Championship
August 22-25
Castle Pines Golf Club (Castle Rock, CO)
Preseason Week 3
August 22-25
Various venues
CFL Week 12
August 22-25
Various venues
NCAAF Week 0
August 24
Various venues
NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400
August 24
Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, FL)
F1 Dutch Grand Prix
August 25
Circuit Park Zandvoort (Zandvoort, Netherlands)
U.S. Open
August 26 - September 8
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Queens, NY)
TOUR Championship
August 29-September 1
East Lake Golf Club (Atlanta, GA)
NCAAF Week 1
August 29-September 2
Various venues
CFL Week 13
August 31-September 2
Various venues
