Sport

England is home to some of the world’s most important sporting events. The English Premier League is considered the finest football league in the world with regular matches each week by teams such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool across the country. Cricket is also a national pastime, with regular matches, especially at Lords Cricket Ground in London. Tennis has traditionally been a popular English sport, with international tournaments like the Wimbledon Championships taking place each year. One of the oldest and most quintessentially English sports is Rugby, with matches taking place throughout the year with major tournaments like the Six Nations and International Series.  Tourist England highlights some of the best sporting events taking place across the country.