Major events
Doncaster is renowned for successfully hosting several major sporting events. The Get Doncaster Moving team have played an important role in both securing and delivering these events for Doncaster residents, bringing numerous benefits to the borough.
In recent years Doncaster has:
- Hosted the UCI Road World Championships, 2019
- Hosted part of the Tour de Yorkshire events in 2016, 2018 and 2019
- In 2022, Doncaster hosted three fixtures of the Rugby League World Cup.
You might also like to look at Visit Doncaster's event listings for other major sports events and outdoor activities happening within the borough.
Sharing our learning from hosting major events
Leeds Beckett University have led a research series, based on the major events that have been hosted in Doncaster, since 2018.
Gameplan Strategic Application RLWC21 (PDF, 2 Mb)
Exploring The Strategic Application Of Gameplan For The Men's Rugby League World Cup 2021 in Doncaster
RLWC2021 School Legacy Programme Report (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
Exploring the social impact of the RLWC2021 Schools Legacy programme and developing insight into optimising the effectiveness of the Legacy Officer role for future events.
Maximising local benefits of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster (Sept 2018) (PDF, 7.5 Mb)
Exploring practice on how to maximise on the local benefits from the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster (October 2019) (PDF, 6.4 Mb)
Exploring physical activity engagement surrounding the 2019 UCI Road World Championships in Thorne and Moorends (2020) (PDF, 1.4 Mb)
Event and community physical activity engagement research – focusing on England Roses fixture at Castle Park (2020) (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
UCI Road World Championships 2019 Microgrant Report (PDF, 6.3 Mb)
