September
1: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Malta v England, Lithuania v Scotland (Group F), San Marino v Northern Ireland (Group C)
2: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Wales v Austria, Georgia v Republic of Ireland (Group D)
2: Cricket – T20 Blast Finals Day, Edgbaston
3: Formula 1 – Italian Grand Prix, Monza
3-10: Cycling – Tour of Britain
4: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifiers: England v Slovakia, Scotland v Malta (Group F), Northern Ireland v Czech Republic (Group C)
5: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Moldova v Wales, Republic of Ireland v Serbia (Group D)
10: Athletics – Great North Run, Newcastle
7-11: Cricket – England v West Indies, third Test, Lord’s
15-17: Tennis – Davis Cup semi-finals and play-offs
16: Cricket – England v West Indies, Twenty20 international
16: Horse racing – St Leger, Doncaster
17: Formula 1 – Singapore Grand Prix
17-24: Cycling – Road World Championships, Norway
19, 21, 24, 27, 29: Cricket – England v West Indies, ODIs
23-30: Multi-sports – Invictus Games, Toronto
24: American football – NFL in London, Wembley Stadium
24 Sep- 1 Oct: Rowing – World Championships – Sarasota, Florida
27 Sep- 9 Oct: Gymnastics – World Artistic Championships, Montreal
October
1: Formula 1 – Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang
1: American football – NFL in London, Wembley Stadium
5: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Northern Ireland v Germany (Group C); England v Slovenia, Scotland v Slovakia (Group F)
6: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Georgia v Wales, Republic of Ireland v Moldova (Group D)
7: Rugby league – Super League Grand Final, Old Trafford
8: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifiers: Norway v Northern Ireland (Group C); Lithuania v England, Slovenia v Scotland (Group F)
8: Formula 1 – Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
9: Football – 2018 World Cup qualifier: Wales v Republic of Ireland (Group D)
14: Triathlon – World Ironman Championship, Hawaii
21: Horse racing – British Champions Day, Ascot (including Champion Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes)
22: American football – NFL in London, Twickenham
22: Formula 1 – United States Grand Prix, Austin
23-29: Tennis – WTA Finals, Singapore
27 Oct-2 Dec: Rugby league – World Cup, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
27-30: Motorsport – Wales Rally GB
29: American football – NFL in London, Twickenham
29: Formula 1 – Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City
November
11: Rugby union – England v Argentina, Twickenham
12: Formula 1 – Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo
12-19: Tennis – ATP World Tour Finals, London
16 Nov-2 Dec: Rugby league – Women’s World Cup, Australia
18: Rugby union – England v Australia, Twickenham
23-27: Cricket – Australia v England, first Ashes Test, Brisbane
24-26: Tennis – Davis Cup final
25: Rugby union – England v Samoa, Twickenham
26: Formula 1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (final race of the season)
December
2-6: Cricket – Australia v England, second Ashes Test, Adelaide (d/n)
9-17: Squash – World Championships, Manchester
14-18: Cricket – Australia v England, third Ashes Test, Perth
26-30: Cricket – Australia v England, fourth Ashes Test, Melbourne
26: Horse racing – King George VI Chase, Kempton
January 2018
4-8: Cricket – Australia v England, fifth Ashes Test, Sydney