Top 7 sports events you should visit in Serbia in 2022

If there is something that can bring together a large number of people with the same interests, then it is definitely a sport.

No matter who you are, where you come from, regardless of race, gender, or anything else that can divide people, sport is something that unites, brings special feelings and provides enjoyment for both athletes and the audience.

If you are planning to come to Serbia this year, and of course you are reading this from another country, then you definitely need to add certain sports events to your list.

We bring you a list of 7 sports events that you should visit in Serbia in 2022.

1. Serbia Open

Last year, after 9 long years, all tennis fans in Serbia, but also from all over the world, were finally able to watch some of the world's most famous tennis players on the courts of the "Novak" tennis center.

This year, championship comes back for the 6th time in history, in the same place, with even bigger stars of white sports led by the best tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic.

A total of 32 world-class players will play in the men's singles competition. In addition, the tournament is played in the doubles competition, where 32 tennis players or 16 doubles participate.

If you are in Belgrade in mid-April, the Serbia Open is something you must visit.

2. Eternal Derby

There is not much to add when the Eternal Derby is mentioned. The match between Partizan and Red Star, which is absolutely the biggest football event of the year in Serbia, is played three times during the season.

This means that if you are coming in the autumn or spring period of the season, you should definitely watch this match in one of the biggest rivalries in Europe, if not in the world.

People come to the stadium, whether "Partizan Stadium" or "Rajko Mitic", primarily because of the great atmosphere. What the fans of both clubs are doing is simply an outstanding experience.

Such an atmosphere can still be seen in the matches of the Greek Football Championship or in the matches in South America. So, in the autumn or spring part of the championship, everyone goes to the stadium!

3. Euroleague F4

Another championship, more precisely the final four, is returning to Belgrade. It is, of course, about the final four of the Euroleague, which will return to the city of Serbia after 2018.

In the second half of May, more precisely from May 19 to 21, we will all watch the matches in the fight for the title of European club basketball champion.

If you want to support your favorite club, or simply love good basketball, Belgrade is the place to be.

4. ABA League

Another very important competition for all basketball fans. Who will play in the Euroleague next season, who will win the ABA league? Questions we usually get answered from mid-May to mid-June.

Although the title games (semifinals and finals), i.e. the most interesting part of the season, are coming up at the time of writing, the ABA League is a championship that should be watched throughout the year and, of course, live in the halls.

This means that whenever you are in Belgrade or Čačak, check whether Partizan, Red Star, Mega, FMP or Borac play their matches. A great atmosphere and the best regional basketball are guaranteed.

5. Water polo league of Serbia

Water polo is definitely the number one sport in Serbia when it comes to trophies. There is no tournament or championship in the world that Serbian water polo players have not won.

However, the national team is a different story in relation to the national water polo league. In the last couple of years, the revival of Serbian club water polo has begun, and that can be seen for sure.

With the return of great stars such as Duško and Gojko Pjetlović, Dušan Mandić, Milan Aleksić, Branislav Mitrović, or Nikola Jakšić, the Serbian water polo league has certainly gained significantly in quality.

Therefore, at the beginning of May, from May 4 to 7, in Belgrade, Kragujevac, and Sabac, you can watch the semifinal matches and the fight for the playoff finals and finally for the state champion.

6. Basketball League of Serbia

The Serbian Basketball League playoffs begin immediately after the end of the ABA League playoffs. So, this year probably in June.

This part of the competition brings the meetings of the three best teams from the regular part of the season in the domestic league with the teams from the ABA league. That means even more good basketball for all fans of this sport and the outcome of the entire championship.

In essence, it is a game for prestige, because the championship itself has fallen into the background since the founding of the ABA League, so it has lost a lot of importance. However, that does not mean that good basketball is not played and that such matches should be missed.

7. LEN Champions League F8

Finally, another water polo spectacle in Belgrade. From June 2 to 4, 2022, the F8 of the best water polo clubs of this season in the LEN Champions League will be held in Belgrade, and that is certainly one of the most important sports events you should visit in Serbia this year.

So, if you are in Belgrade on those days, be sure to go to SC “11. April” in New Belgrade and watch a game. You will surely have the opportunity to see some of the biggest stars of world water polo.