1901 in sports
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See also: 1900 in sports, other events of 1901, 1902 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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Baseball
- The American and National Leagues agree to peacefully coexist and organise a World Series between their champions, which would be first held in 1903.
Football (Australian Rules)
- Victorian Football League
- Essendon wins the 5th VFL Premiership (Essendon 6.7 (43) d Collingwood 2.4 (16))
- See also Victorian Football League season 1901
Events
- March 25 - At the five-day "Week of Nice" race in Nice, France, Mercedes wins its first racing victory.
- November 15 - James Jeffries defends the heavyweight boxing title in San Francisco against Gus Rublin
- The first Mann Cup of lacrosse is won by the Ottawa Capitals