Association Football
England
- The Football League – Sunderland 44 points, Everton 41, Newcastle United 37, Blackburn Rovers 36, Nottingham Forest 35, Derby County 35
- FA Cup final – Sheffield United 2–1 Southampton at Crystal Palace, London (replay following 1–1 draw at Crystal Palace)
- 26 April — shortly after being saved from bankruptcy, Newton Heath changes its name to Manchester United
Scotland
- Scottish Football League – Rangers
- Scottish Cup final – Hibernian 1–0 Celtic at Celtic Park
Spain
- 10 March — foundation of Real Madrid as Madrid Fútbol Club
Read more about this topic: 1902 In Sports
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