1949 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

American football

Association football

England Italy On 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park, Liverpool, the home of Everton, England were defeated 2–0 by Ireland in a friendly international.

Australian rules football

Baseball

Basketball

BAA (NBA) Finals NBL Championship Events

Boxing

Cricket

In the course of playing a Ranji Trophy semi-final at Poona in March, Bombay and Maharashtra set the still-standing record for the highest match aggregate of runs scored in a first-class match – 2,376 runs.

Figure skating

Golf

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

Horse racing

Steeplechases Hurdle races Flat races

Ice hockey

Stanley Cup Sweden United States

Motorsport

Rowing

The Boat Race

Rugby league

Australia England

Rugby union

Five Nations Championship

Snooker

Speed skating

Speed Skating World Championships

Tennis

Australia England France USA Davis Cup

Volleyball

Awards