1799 in sports

1799 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 1799.

Cricket
Events England
 * An indication of how cricket was spreading throughout India can be observed in the formation of a cricket club at Seringapatam immediately following the successful British siege which ended the rule of Tipu Sultan
 * The number of matches played in England continued to decline due to the impact of the Napoleonic Wars.
 * Most runs – Tom Walker 239
 * Most wickets – Thomas Lord 16

Horse racing
England
 * The Derby – Archduke
 * The Oaks – Bellina
 * St Leger Stakes – Cockfighter