West Fertilizer Company explosion — explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas

Eurovision Song Contest 2013 — 58th Eurovision Song Contest

January 2013 — month of 2013

2013 Formula One World Championship (FIA) — 64th season of Formula One motor racing

2013 Africa Cup of Nations — football championship of Africa

2013 World Championships in Athletics — 2013 edition of the World Championships in Athletics

2013–14 UEFA Europa League — 43rd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 — 11th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest

FIBA EuroBasket 2013 — 2013 edition of the FIBA EuroBasket

World Chess Championship 2013 — chess championship held in Chennai

2013 FIFA Club World Cup — football tournament