The number of participating nations rose to seven, up from four in 2009, as New Zealand, Tuvalu and French Polynesia (under the name "Tahiti") returned to the competition.
2009 | World Rally Championship | World Championship | NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship | Ultimate Fighting Championship | World Championship Wrestling | 2009 in music | World Touring Car Championship | Six Nations Championship | County Championship | British Touring Car Championship | World Chess Championship | national championship | Avatar (2009 film) | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 | All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship | New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009 | Football League Championship | Extreme Championship Wrestling | Bowl Championship Series | Eurovision Song Contest 2009 | Championship | All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | 2005 World Touring Car Championship season | The Open Championship | World Sportscar Championship | 2010 FIBA World Championship | IMSA GT Championship | futsal | European Touring Car Championship |