See also: 1888 in sports, other events of 1889, 1890 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Cricket

• 12 March-13 March, Port Elizabeth - South Africa plays its first Test match, against England. England won by 8 wickets.
• The major English county cricket sides meet to agree a way of deciding an order of ranking for the next season; the County Cricket Championship is born.

Football (soccer)

• FA Cup - Preston North End F.C. beat Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 3-0

Events

• March 30 - Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge
• July 8 - During the last championship bare-knuckle boxing match, John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain after 75 rounds.

Births

Deaths