List of international sports events in Australia
Sport Month Held Event City
Paralympic athletics 26 January Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race Sydney
Cycling January Tour Down Under South Australia
Equestrian November Australian International Three Day Event Adelaide , South Australia
Golf November Australian PGA Championship Queensland
Golf November Australian Masters Melbourne
Golf November Australian Open Sydney
Golf February Women 's Australian Open Various cities
Golf February Australian Ladies Masters Gold Coast , Queensland
Formula One March Australian Grand Prix Melbourne
Motorcycle racing February Superbike World Championship Round Phillip Island , Victoria
Motorcycle racing October Australian Grand Prix Phillip Island , Victoria
Rugby union Variable Sevens World Series Various cities
Rugby union July - August The Rugby Championship ( formerly Tri Nations ) Various cities
Rugby union July - August Bledisloe Cup Various cities
Surfing April Bells Beach Surf Classic Bells Beach , Victoria
Tennis January Sydney International Sydney
Tennis January Brisbane International Brisbane , Queensland
Tennis January Hobart International Hobart , Tasmania
Tennis January Australian Tennis Open Melbourne
Tennis January - December Hopman Cup Perth , Western Australia
Annual international sporting events
International events that are held in Australia annually . These events include both Australian and overseas athletes and teams . Most national teams including Men 's cricket , Southern Stars ( women 's cricket ) , Diamonds ( women 's netball ) Socceroos ( men 's football ) , Matildas ( women 's football ) , Kookaburras ( men 's hockey ) , Hockeyroos ( women 's hockey ) , Boomers ( men 's basketball ) , Opals ( women 's basketball ) , Stingers ( women 's water polo ) , Sharks ( men 's water polo ) and Volleyroos ( men 's volleyball ) often play international matches in Australia during the year .
Australia has a rich history of bidding for and hosting major international multi-sport events and world championships. It has hosted two Summer Olympics, one Summer Paralympics and three Commonwealth Games. In 2018, it will be hosting 2018 Commonwealth Games.