Sports play a huge role in the cultural life of сountry. Australia welcomes visitors from all over the world who travel here to enjoy the country’s incredible array of sporting events. Tournament sports are now held every year but at different times. You’re definitely going to find one that you’re ready to travel to Australia to see for yourself.
What is a sports tournament?
Sporting events are always a big deal. Sure you’ve been to one at least once. There are sportsmen and teams from different countries, fans, concerts, fireworks. It’s always like a holiday for the country. Below you will learn about just such events.
Types of sports tournaments
Historically, different types of competitions have formed. Let’s have a look at the most common of them.
- Single Elimination. The point here is simple: The losers are excluded, and the winners move on to the next round until there is only one participant left – the tournament champion. A single-participant is convenient when the number of members is large, time is short, and the number of venues is limited. Of all the competitions, this one requires the least number of games, but half of the participants are dropped out after one game, and only a quarter of the contributors remain after the second round.
- Double Elimination. This is where teams fight and those who lose twice are eliminated. After a loss they move to the losers group where they will face off in a championship match where they must defeat the champion of the winning group twice.
- Triple Elimination. As with the previous two formats, Triple means that a team or player must lose 3 times to be eliminated from the tournament. If a team loses in the winners group, they move to losers group 1, if they lose there, they move to losers group 2. If they lose in bracket 2 they are removed.
- Round Robin. A round robin ensures the maximum number of participants. Here, each competitor/team plays every other competitor an equal number of times. The participant or team with the best record or win-loss percentage is declared the winner.
National sports tournament in Australia
Speaking about Australia, we can say that the country is famous for its diversity and love of sports. Australians like to be not only spectators, but also active athletes and members in various disciplines. Below you can learn about the most popular tournaments in Australia.
- Australian Open. The Australian Open is the youngest of the four Grand Slam tennis tourneys. It dates back to 1905. For many decades, the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne and has attracted the best tennis players in the world. Since 1987, it has been carried out in the second half of January. The winner of the men’s competition is awarded the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, named in honor of Australian tennis player Norman Brookes. The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, named in honor of Australian tennis player Daphne Akhurst, is awarded to the winner of the women’s tournament.
- Tour Down Under. Tour Down Under is not just an ordinary sports competition, it is a kind of multi-day festival of cycling. The most important cycling event takes place at the height of the hot Australian summer. Anyone who feels strong and confident can take part in this race. There is even a special course for amateurs, which is included in the overall distance of the competition.
- Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. The Formula 1: Australian Grand Prix is held annually at the end of March and attracts more than 50 million viewers to television screens. “Formula 1” is a prestigious championship in which the best drivers of the world take part. Fast and maneuverable cars are designed and built especially for this. Formula 1 was first performed in Australia in 1985 in Adelaide. Teams participating in Australian Formula One races include Mercedes, McLaren Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, Lotus-Renault, Virgin Cosworth, Force India Mercedes and many others.
- World Surfing Championships. The ASP World Championship Tour takes place from March to May. Every year surfers from all over the planet are attracted to the shores of Australia by the excellent waves. There are many surfing beaches in Australia for all levels of difficulty.
- Uluru Camel Cup. These are camel races, held at Alice Springs in May. It has become a kind of attraction that draws crowds of spectators. Because their main feature is their unpredictability. Apart from the races themselves, there is a grand festival with a wide variety of entertainment and a fair. Belly dancing, food stalls and bars add to the carnival atmosphere in a very cool way.
- Melbourne Cup. Today, the Melbourne Cup is the most prestigious two-mile handicap in the world and the most “expensive” cup in Australia with prizes for sports tournaments fund of AUD 5 million. The spring horse racing carnival begins in September and continues through mid-November. The six-week spring carnival in Victoria’s state capital is coming to an end. The whole time is just like a celebration.
- The Ashes. This long-standing tradition has been known since the 1800s. And today it’s probably one of the biggest events in cricket. And the winner’s trophy is the urn (The Ashes). The next series will take place in November 2025 and January 2026. And it will be held in Australia. Five venues will soon be confirmed for the matches, which traditionally take place in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
E-sports tournament
There’s something interesting for cyber sports fans too. Such competitions are also popular, if you’re wondering what there is to choose from.
LCO Split 2 2024 (26.05.24-22.07.24) is an offline LoL tournament to be held in Australia. The prize pool is $30,000. Such famous teams as Team Bliss, MAMMOTH, Kanga, ION Global Esports, Ground Zero Gaming are participating in the tourney.
Upcoming Sports Tournaments
This season is also full of exciting sports events. Many have already passed, but there’s still plenty to look forward to:
- June – State of Origin (Sydney), Darwin Triple Crown;
- July – 2024 Laurie O’Reilly Cup (Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane);
- September – Australian Football, Grand Final (Melbourne);
- September – City 2 Surf Marathon (Sydney);
- October – Rugby League, NRL Grand Final (Sydney);
- November – Horse Racing, Melbourne Cup (Victoria);
- December – Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (Sydney).
These are the most significant events. There are many smaller ones.