1798 in sports

1798 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing
Events
 * Jack Bartholomew retained his English Championship title but no fights involving him are recorded in 1798.

Cricket
Events England
 * With inter-county fixtures not being played again until 1825, the records show a considerable increase in matches played by town clubs rather than county teams.
 * Most runs – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 369
 * Most wickets – Thomas Boxall 42

Horse racing
England
 * The Derby – Sir Harry
 * The Oaks – Bellissima
 * St Leger Stakes – Symmetry