• 1879 in sport by continent (3 C)
• 1879 in sports by country (9 C)

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• Sports organizations disestablished in 1879 (2 C)
• Sports organizations established in 1879 (2 C, 8 P)
• Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1879 (1 C)
• Recurring sporting events established in 1879 (1 C, 15 P)
• Sports venues completed in 1879 (12 P)

A

• 1879 in athletics (track and field) (1 P)

B

• 1879 in baseball (3 C, 1 P)

C

• 1879 in chess (1 P)
• 1879 in cricket (4 C)
• 1879 in cycle racing (1 C)

F

• 1879 in football (4 C)

H

• 1879 in horse racing (2 C, 3 P)

L

• 1879 in lacrosse (1 C)

R

• 1879 in rugby union (4 C)

T

• 1879 in tennis (2 C, 3 P)