26 Aug
Sports
BMX event Simple Session
26 Aug
This summer the world’s most anticipated BMX events Simple Session will for the first time ever travel south! The best BMX park and street riders from around the world will go head to head on a massive Wessel designed outdoor course on the city’s legendary Freedom Monument bridge. Furthermore, a skateboarding best tricks competition will also go down!
31 Aug
Sports
EuroBasket Fan Tent
31 Aug - 17 Sep
During this year's European Men's Basketball Championships (EuroBasket), a special fan tent called OlyBet Sports Bar will be erected in the square outside the Congress Building in central Riga, where all basketball fans are invited to come root for their team and soak up the atmosphere.
02 Sep
Sports
NEZ Drift stage
02 Sep
For the first time ever, the North European Zone (NEZ) Drift stage will be held on the perilous Witch Kettle (Raganas katls) section of the Biķernieki Track in Riga. This section of the track is known for its sudden change in topography, unforeseeable bends, and small safety zones, making it an unforgettable experience for both riders and spectators. This section of the track has already become one the the most popular for drift events in the Baltics, and this year will also host the top drivers from Northern Europe as well.
03 Sep
Sports
Latvian Cycling Unity Ride
03 Sep
The largest national cycling event in the Baltic States. Latvian Cycling Unity Ride has been one of the most important Latvian sports events in the interwar period and also after regaining independence. The idea of the cycling ride has not changed over time — it strengthens the feeling of national unity, improves health, and promotes environmental preservation.
16 Sep
Sports
FIA World Rally Championship /Latvia round/
16 Sep - 17 Sep
For the second time ever in Latvia, a round of the FIA World Rally Championship - the Neste World RX of Latvia!
Rallycross is fast, action-packed and easily viewed, gathering the elite of the racing world, like Gymkhana star Ken Block, rally legend Peter Solberg, 9-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb and others. The young and talented Latvians Reinis Nitišs and Jānis Baumanis will line up with the champs.
17 Sep
Sports
FIA World Rally Championship /Latvia round/
16 Sep - 17 Sep
For the second time ever in Latvia, a round of the FIA World Rally Championship - the Neste World RX of Latvia!
Rallycross is fast, action-packed and easily viewed, gathering the elite of the racing world, like Gymkhana star Ken Block, rally legend Peter Solberg, 9-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb and others. The young and talented Latvians Reinis Nitišs and Jānis Baumanis will line up with the champs.