1948 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

American football

Association football

Egypt England

Athletics

33 athletics events were contested at the Olympic Games in London, including debuts for the men's 10 km walk; and the women's 200 metres, long jump and shot put. Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands captured four gold medals.

Australian rules football

Victorian Football League South Australian National Football League Western Australian National Football League

Baseball

Basketball

NCAA Basketball Championship BAA (NBA) Finals NBL Championship

Boxing

Field hockey

Figure skating

Golf

Men's professional Men's amateur Women's professional

Ice hockey

Horse racing

Steeplechases Hurdle races Flat races

Motorsport

Olympic Games

Radiosport

Rowing

The Boat Race

Rugby league

Australia England

Rugby union

Five Nations Championship

Snooker

Speed skating

Speed Skating World Championships 1948 Winter Olympics (Men) 1948 Winter Olympics (Women)

Tennis

Australia England France USA Davis Cup

Awards