This Week in Sport
There is so much great sport to look forward to this week! On Monday, the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers do battle in the NBA. There are multiple unmissable UEFA Champions League games, as Arsenal host Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday and Barcelona take on Newcastle United on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings face the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, and on Friday, the Adelaide Crows meet the Western Bulldogs in the AFL.
There this a great weekend of action too. On Saturday, the World Indoor Athletics Championships continue, and on Sunday, Arsenal and Manchester City vie for the Carabao Cup trophy.
NBA: Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers
Monday 16th March 1:30AM GMT (17th)/8:30PM Local
Toyota Center, Houston
The Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA at the Toyota Center in Houston. Two of the top teams in the Western Conference face off in the first of two games against one another this week. The fourth-place Rockets are 6-4 in their last ten games as they attempt to stay competitive within a crowded conference battle. They are half-a-game behind the Lakers and just two-and-a-half games ahead of the Play-In tournament cutoff. Every win that Kevin Durant and the team’s young core can add to their tally will be vital through the final weeks of the season. Meanwhile, the Lakers enter the week on a five-game winning streak, and with Luka Dončić playing like an MVP and LeBron James back in the lineup, the Lakers appear ready to make some noise come the playoffs. Houston leads the season head-to-head 1-0 and will be slight favourites for this one. The teams meet again on Wednesday, in what will be another crucial game.
UEFA Champions League: Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen
Tuesday 17th March 8:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local
Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Emirates Stadium in London for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, with Arsenal needing an 86th-minute penalty to keep things even in this fixture. Arsenal will carry a significant home-field advantage into this match, having only lost at the Emirates once all season. However, Leverkusen proved in the first leg that the Gunners are mortal. They also come off a 1-1 domestic draw with Bayern Munich, once more showing that they can hold their own against Europe’s biggest teams. The German side, who were runners-up in the Europa League in 2024, are looking to appear in their first Champions League Quarterfinal since 2002. Meanwhile, Arsenal will be eager to put their shaky first leg behind them as they continue the pursuit of their first continental title since the 1994 European Cup Winners' Cup. The side that prevails will face either Bodø/Glimt or Sporting Lisbon in the Quarterfinals.
UEFA Champions League: Barcelona v Newcastle United
Wednesday 18th March 5:45PM GMT/6:45PM Local
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Barcelona face Newcastle United in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash at Camp Nou in Barcelona. A pair of late goals defined the 1-1 draw in the first leg of this match-up, with a 96th-minute penalty for Barcelona sparing the La Liga leaders from facing a deficit as the fixture shifts to Spain. Barcelona, last year’s semifinalists, will be eager to see off their English opponents and continue the hunt for their first Champions League title since 2015. Meanwhile, Newcastle United are 90 minutes away from their first-ever Champions League Quarterfinal, as well as the morale boost of defeating one of Europe’s most decorated teams. These two sides also met in the first fixture of the League Stage, with Barcelona recording a 2-1 win. Will the Spanish giants continue onward? Or will the Magpies score a historic result at one of football’s most iconic venues?
NHL: Detroit Red Wings v Montreal Canadiens
Thursday 19th March 11:00PM GMT/7:00PM Local
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings host the Montreal Canadiens in a crucial NHL game at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. This divisional match-up could potentially define these two teams’ respective seasons. Detroit are currently fifth in the Atlantic Conference and occupy the second Wild Card spot. However, with four teams within six points of them in the Wild Card race, that’s a very dangerous position to be in. Meanwhile, the Canadiens are third in the division and currently hold the Atlantic’s last automatic playoff spot. That said, they are just two points ahead of the fourth-place Boston Bruins and aforementioned fifth-place Red Wings. The two sides have split their two previous meetings this season, with the Red Wings winning their most recent clash back in early January. Despite this, the Red Wings are nursing multiple injuries, which could be just the opening Montreal needs to cement their position in the standings.
AFL: Adelaide Crows v Western Bulldogs
Friday 20th March 8:40AM GMT/7:10PM Local
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
The Adelaide Crows take on the Western Bulldogs in the AFL at the Adelaide Oval. The Crows, last season’s minor premiers, are looking for a redemption arc after their 2025 season ended in embarrassing back-to-back defeats in the Finals Series. A win over Collingwood was the perfect start to the season for the Crows, as it snapped a 12-year losing streak against Collngwood at the MCG, and it served as revenge for the first of their two aforementioned playoff losses last season. However, now comes the another test. The Bulldogs are already 2-0 to start the season, including a win over the reigning champion Brisbane Lions. For a team that went just 2-9 against Finals teams last season, opening with a win over the team that won it all is a fantastic start. While the Bulldogs’ defence is not league-leading, their midfield and forwards are amongst the best in the AFL. If the Bulldogs can continue their white-hot start to the season, any doubts about their ability to compete in 2026 might be wiped away entirely.
World Athletics Indoor Championships: World Indoor Championships 2026 Day 2
Saturday 21st March 9:05AM GMT/10:05AM Local
Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń, Toruń
The World Athletics Indoor Championships continue at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń. Day 2 of the competition will see 10 unmissable medal events. In the Men’s Pole Vault, Armand Duplantis will attempt to equal Sergey Bubka’s long-standing record of four pole vault gold medals at the Indoor Championships. In the Women’s 60m, reigning 100m Olympic champion and 2024 indoor champion Julien Alfred will attempt to regain her title against a field that includes Dina Asher-Smith and Jacious Sears. In the women’s triple jump, four of the top five ranked athletes in the world are set to compete, headlined by 2025 World Champion Leyanis Pérez. Back on the track, Cole Hocker will look to add the men’s 3000m title to a trophy cabinet that includes a 5000m World Championship and a 1500m Olympic gold.
Carabao Cup: Arsenal v Manchester City
Sunday 22nd March 4:30PM GMT/4:30PM Local
Wembley Stadium, London
Arsenal face Manchester City in the Final of the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium in London. Arsenal return to the Carabao Cup Final for the first time since 2018 and are aiming to win the tournament for the first time since 1993. The Gunners are 0-3 in the Final of the tournament since last winning it, but their latest attempt couldn’t come at a better time, given how dominant they have been this season so far. However, to end their lengthy drought for this particular piece of silverware, they must overcome eight-time champions Manchester City. City haven’t lost a Carabao Cup Final they’ve contested since 1974, with seven wins in seven finals since then. Given Arsenal’s dominance in the league, and the deficit that City finds themselves facing in their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Real Madrid, the Carabao Cup seems to be their best chance at a piece of silverware this season.
Photo by: FC Barcelona
Written and information correct on 16th March 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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