1918 in sports
Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War I or the 1918 flu pandemic 1918 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. == American football == College championship College football national championship – Pittsburgh Panthers Professional football Most teams shut down due to World War I and the flu pandemic; those that continue play are forced to delay the start of play until the middle of October or later Dayton Triangles defeat Detroit Heralds, both of whom continue full operations despite war and flu, to establish themselves as the strongest team in the US Buffalo Niagaras sign Tommy Hughitt for play in a citywide league, establishing a trend of expansion of top-level professional competition outside Ohio == Association football == Europe There is no major football in Europe due to World War I == Australian rules football == VFL Premiership South Melbourne wins the 22nd VFL Premiership beating Collingwood 9.8 (62) to 7.15 (57) in the 1918 VFL Grand Final.