Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Where? Tokyo, Japan (some events will take place in other parts of Japan)

When? 23 July–8 August 2021, although some events will start prior to 23 July.

It’s the big one of the years and the event every athlete plans their four-year cycle around. Competition will begin on 21 July in football and softball before the Opening Ceremony two days later.

Outside of Tokyo, football matches will also be played in Saitama, Yokohama, Kashima, Rifu, and Sapporo; baseball/softball will be played entirely in Yokohama and Fukushima; basketball in Saitama; golf in Kawagoe; and the athletics marathons and race walks in Sapporo to avoid high summer temperatures in the capital.

Elsewhere, Tsurigasaki Beach in Chiba Prefecture will host surfing’s Olympic debut; sailing can be seen off the island of Enoshima south of Tokyo; track and mountainbike cycling will be held in Izu City; and the cycling road races and individual time trials will be based around the Fuji International Speedway motor racing track.

Outstanding Tokyo 2020 test events will also be held in 2021.