May Sports Events 2025

1.Hockey: MHL Playoff Semifinals
«Spartak» and «SKA-1946» are leading in the semifinal series of the Junior Hockey League. In the match on May 1, «Spartak» defeated «Chaika» (2:1), getting closer to the final of the Kharlamov Cup.

2. Europa League: Historic Chance for «Bodø/Glimt»
The Norwegian club with Russian goalkeeper Nikita Haikin has reached the semifinals of the Europa League. On May 1, «Bodø/Glimt» played against «Tottenham», trying to continue their sensational performance in European competitions.

3. NHL Playoffs: Drama of «Tampa» and «Florida»
In the match on May 1, «Florida Panthers» (with Sergei Bobrovsky) won against «Tampa Bay Lightning» (6:3), getting closer to advancing to the second round. For Russians Andrei Vasilevskiy and Nikita Kucherov, the series has become critical.

4. Roland Garros: Start and Tickets
The French Open tennis championship will begin on May 25. Tickets for the qualifying matches and the first days of the main tournament are already available. This may be the last Roland Garros for Novak Djokovic.

5. Boxing: Leren vs Radchenko Match
On May 1 in Pretoria (South Africa), a fight took place between Kevin Leren and Ukrainian boxer Sergey Radchenko. The result is still unknown, but the match generated a lot of excitement.

6. Champions League Semifinal: PSG vs Arsenal
The Parisian club will meet «Arsenal» on May 7 at «Parc des Princes» in the return semifinal of the Champions League. The first match took place on April 29 — this is a key event for football fans.

7. Russian Hockey Team: Friendly Match
The youth team «Russia 25» started their tour of the CIS with a victory over Kazakhstan (4:1) on May 1. Upcoming matches are scheduled against Belarus in Minsk and Tolyatti.

8. Neutral Status for Russian Jumper
Kristina Ilyinykh, a medalist of the 2017 World Championships, has received permission from World Aquatics to compete in international competitions under a neutral status. This is important for Russian athletes under the current sanctions.