Ash Jurberg
I have traveled to 109 countries and love attending sporting events all over the world.
Fans in Japan and Finland taught us their unique chants and songs at games.
For my bachelor party, I took my Australian friends to a University of Texas football game.
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Whenever possible, I try to combine two of my greatest passions — travel and sports.
I have already visited 109 countries and attended sporting events such as the Olympic Games, Grand Slam tournaments and the Football World Cup.
I also attended a number of local sporting events in different countries where I met new people, tried different foods and learned about cultural traditions.
Whether you’re getting tickets to a sporting event or just watching a game with the locals, I recommend incorporating sports into your itinerary for an authentic cultural experience.
Here are five of the sporting events I’ve attended around the world that I think should be on every travel list.
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Rain, hail or shine – the show goes on at Japanese sporting events
I had a lot of fun watching the Hanshin Tigers play in Japan. Ash Jurberg
I took my family to a Japanese Hanshin Tigers baseball game. Despite the persistent rain, the crowd sang and cheered nonstop. We were the only non-Japanese in our section, and the fans welcomed us in and taught us their unique cheers for each player. One tradition they have is releasing yellow balloons after the seventh inning, filling the sky with color. My kids loved this part more than the game itself.
The fanfest I attended in Finland was a great way to experience the locals’ passion for ice hockey
Many major sporting events have free fan meet-ups where people can gather to watch the game. These are usually held in large venues with huge TV screens, food trucks and beer tents. It’s a great way to enjoy the game along with thousands of other people.
I was lucky enough to travel to Finland while they were hosting the Ice Hockey World Championships. If there’s one thing the Finns are passionate about, it’s ice hockey. The atmosphere at the Helsinki festival was amazing, even if it was a bit difficult to learn Finnish songs after a few beers.
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It was incredible to watch archers in Bhutan celebrating a hit with song and dance
When an archer hit a target, the scoring team sang and danced. Ash Jurberg
Although the players are competitive, there is a unique camaraderie among the participants in Bhutanese archery. I was surprised to see that when an archer hit a target, the game paused and the scoring team formed a circle and joined in a folk song accompanied by a dance. It was fantastic to watch.
As Aussies, no one on my stag party had been to an American football game or been tailgating before. Ash Jurberg
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I’m Australian and married an American in 2022. Since we had our wedding in Texas, many of my friends traveled to the US for a week-long celebration. I decided to have my bachelor party at a University of Texas football game. None of the Australians had been to an American football game or tailgate party before, so it was a fun and unique experience to watch the sporting event along with about 100,000 passionate Longhorn fans.
My hometown in Australia is also a great place to attend local sporting events
I love cheering on the players with tourists from all over the world. Ash Jurberg
I am lucky to have several major sporting events in my hometown. After all, my hometown of Melbourne is called the sporting capital of the world. Every year I attend the Australian Open, which Roger Federer called the “Happy Slam”. With so many tourists present, it often feels like I am on an overseas adventure – without the jet lag, of course.
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