1886 in sports

See also: 1885 in sports, other events of 1886, 1887 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Boat race

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge

Football (Soccer)

• FA Cup - Blackburn Rovers beat West Bromwich Albion 0-0 (aet); 2-0.

Events

• The Hockey Association founded in England to codify the rules of field hockey

Births

• September 25 ? May Sutton, US Open & Wimbledon tennis chamnpion (Died 1975)

Deaths