1848 in sports

1848 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Baseball
Events
 * First publication of the Knickerbocker rules.

Boxing
Events
 * William Thompson retains the Championships of England but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1848.

Cricket
Events England
 * 18 July — birth in Gloucestershire of W. G. Grace, who will dominate cricket to the end of the 19th century and be hailed as The Great Cricketer
 * Most runs – George Parr 339 @ 18.83 (HS 52)
 * Most wickets – William Hillyer 85 @ 7.28 (BB 8–26)

Football
Events
 * According to the recollections of Henry Charles Malden, a set of rules is created for use at the University of Cambridge, drawing features from the different public school games.

Horse racing
England
 * Grand National – Chandler
 * 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Canezou
 * 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Flatcatcher
 * The Derby – Surplice
 * The Oaks – Cymba
 * St. Leger Stakes – Surplice

Lacrosse
Events
 * Montreal's Olympic Club plays a match against an indigenous team.

Rowing
The Boat Race Other events
 * The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year
 * Henry Clasper builds the first keelless racing boats and spoon shaped oars, and develops the outrigger.