This past year has been filled with plenty to celebrate. Now that 2022 is winding down, it's time to get ready for a fun year of thrilling sports, entertainment, and weather events. So mark your calendar and get ready to enjoy all the thrills and excitement that 2023 has to offer.
Prepare to cheer on your favorite women's soccer teams in 2023 when they go head-to-head during the FIFA Women's World Cup at the end of July. Set to take place at various arenas and cities throughout Australia and New Zealand, this series of match-ups will feature 32 elite teams from across the world. The athletes from United States are the current defending champions, after winning last year's championship game against Germany.
The London Marathon will take place in April 2023 and is expected to attract over 50,000 elite runners from across the globe. This Olympic-qualifying event is broadcast in nearly 200 countries, and it historically raises over one billion pounds in charitable funds in the United Kingdom.
Although the NFL is still in the middle of an exciting season, plans are already underway for the 2023 Super Bowl. This game will occur at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The halftime show, now sponsored by Apple Music, will feature an exciting performance by Rihanna.
Movie enthusiasts know that the Cannes Film Festival is one of the year's most star-studded film industry events. The 2023 Cannes Film Festival will happen in May in the picturesque city of Cannes, France. This event brings together producers, distributors, actors, and journalists and often predicts which movies will be the year's top winners during the other 2023 award shows.
The South by Southwest Conference and Music Festival is scheduled for March 2023 and will attract over 300 artists and musicians next year. In addition, this festival will also include film screenings, panels, technology demonstrations, and other events throughout the city of Austin, Texas.
In addition to sports and entertainment, weather and climate events will also influence global events throughout 2023. Keep your eyes on the sky on October 14, 2023, when you can witness the annual solar eclipse throughout North America. This eclipse is simply an appetizer for the expected total solar eclipse that will occur in 2024.
El Niño will make a strong return in 2023. Weather forecasters say this event is due to warm surface water in the equatorial Pacific region and weaken easterly winds. This combination of factors usually transpires every three to five years. It is associated with extremely wet wintery conditions in the southernmost portions of the United States and warm, dry conditions across the northern states.