Alfred, Lord Tennyson once observed that “In the Spring, a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love.” With all due respect to Lord Al, most men we know are thinking about the Kentucky Derby at this time of year.
Bettors will find plenty to love when the "greatest two minutes in sports" returns to historic Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3. For some, the all-day event offers a chance to make a fortune off the fastest three-year-old Thoroughbreds in the world, while for others it's simply an opportunity to rock a seersucker suit and get tipsy on mint juleps. Regardless of your approach, there really is no wrong way to derby.
Looking for even more adrenalin-fueled sports action? You're in luck! The beloved "Run for the Roses" is just one of dozens of must-see events from an action-packed month. Sports fans can also look forward to UFC 315 in Montreal, the PGA Championship in Charlotte, and the tip-off of a brand new WNBA season.
Stay on top of all upcoming games and tournaments with our freshly updated May sports calendar below.
CJ Cup Byron Nelson
May 1-4
TPC Craig Ranch (McKinney, TX)
Kentucky Oaks
May 2
Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY)
WNBA preseason begins
May 2
Various venues
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero junior welterweight fight
May 2
Times Square (New York City, NY)
LIV Golf Korea
May 2-4
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club (Songdo International City, South Korea)
UFL Week 6
May 2-4
Various venues
Kentucky Derby
May 3
Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY)
Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull super middleweight title fight
May 3
ANB Arena (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
May 3
Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
NASCAR Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400
May 4
Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX)
F1 Miami Grand Prix
May 4
Miami International Autodrome (Miami, FL)
Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas junior featherweight title fight
May 4
T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
Truist Championship
May 8-11
The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Philadelphia, PA)
ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
May 8-11
Dunes Golf & Beach Club (Myrtle Beach, SC)
UFL Week 7
May 9-11
Various venues
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
May 10
Bell Centre (Montreal, QC)
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Charly Suarez junior lightweight title fight
May 10
Pechanga Arena (San Diego, CA)
NASCAR AdventHealth 400
May 11
Kansas Speedway (Kansas City, KS)
PGA Championship
May 15-18
Quail Hollow Club (Charlotte, NC)
WNBA regular season begins
May 16
Various venues
UFL Week 8
May 16-18
Various venues
Preakness Stakes
May 17
Pimlico Race Course (Baltimore, MD)
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
May 17
UFC APEX (Las Vegas, NV)
NASCAR All-Star Race
May 18
North Wilkesboro Speedway (North Wilkesboro, NC)
F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
May 18
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola, Italy)
NBA Western Conference Finals begin
May 20
Venue TBD
NBA Eastern Conference Finals begin
May 21
Venue TBD
Charles Schwab Challenge
May 22-25
Colonial Country Club (Fort Worth, TX)
UFL Week 9
May 23-25
Various venues
F1 Monaco Grand Prix
May 25
Circuit de Monaco (Monte Carlo, Monaco)
NASCAR Coca-Cola 600
May 25
Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, NC)
Indianapolis 500
May 25
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indianapolis, IN)
French Open
May 25-June 7
Roland Garros (Paris, France)
The Memorial Tournament
May 29-June 1
Muirfield Village Golf Club (Dublin, OH)
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber
May 31
UFC APEX (Las Vegas, NV)
