Dec 1-2 FOOTBALL - Europa League group matches

Dec 2 FOOTBALL - 2018 World Cup venue decision

Dec 3-7 CRICKET - Australia v England, Second Ashes Test, Adelaide

Dec 3-5 TENNIS - Davis Cup final

Dec 4 RUGBY UNION - Barbarians v South Africa, Twickenham

Dec 7-8 FOOTBALL - Champions League group matches

Dec 12 ATHLETICS - European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira

Dec 14-20 EQUESTRIAN - Olympia

Dec 15-16 FOOTBALL - Europa League group matches

Dec 16-20 CRICKET - Australia v England, Third Ashes Test, Perth

Dec 16-Jan 3 DARTS - PDC Ladbrokes.com World Championship, Alexandra Palace, London

Dec 26 RACING - King George VI Chase Meeting, Kempton

Dec 26-30 CRICKET - Australia v England, Fourth Ashes Test, Melbourne

Dec 27 RACING - Welsh National Meeting, Chepstow