This Week in Sport
Say goodbye to October with some thrilling sport! On Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers face off in Game 3 of the World Series. On Tuesday, South Africa and Australia begin the third and final Test of their ongoing series. On Wednesday, Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. That’s followed by Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. On Friday, Bristol Bears host Leicester Tigers in a PREM Rugby clash.
There is plenty to enjoy at the weekend too. On Saturday, Manchester City take on Brighton in the Premier League. On Sunday, the Formula 1 season continues with the Mexican Grand Prix.
MLB: Tampa Bay Rays v Milwaukee Brewers
Monday 26th October 12:00AM GMT (27th)/8:00PM Local
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. It’s a do-or-die moment for the Rays, who face a 0-2 deficit as the series shifts to Florida. Only ten teams in World Series history have come back to win the Fall Classic after losing the opening two games, and the last team to do so was the vaunted 1996 New York Yankees. The saving grace for Tampa Bay, however, is that neither loss has been a blowout, with both games having been decided by a single run. If the Rays can get a handle on their late-game management, there may still be life in this series. Meanwhile, the Brewers are halfway to their maiden World Series title. They have shown the ultimate resolve in the playoffs so far, never faltering no matter how much they trail. This was epitomised in Game 2, when Milwaukee refused to panic despite giving up four runs in the first inning. As long as the Brewers continue playing as they have, they could wrap up the series as early as Tuesday. Games 5, 6, and 7 - the latter two hosted by Milwaukee - are scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday if needed.
Cricket in South Africa: South Africa v Australia (3rd Test) Day 1
Tuesday 27th October 8:30AM GMT/10:30AM Local
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
South Africa conclude their series against Australia with the third of three Tests at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. A fifer from Scott Boland could not stop South Africa, as the hosts dominated Australia in the rain-soaked second Test. After ending day 2 at 97/5, captain Temba Bavuma led a magnificent rally that saw the Proteas eventually declare at 425. They then proceeded to limit Australia to just 99 runs, finally closing out a wild Test by holding the visitors to 295 in their follow-on second innings. However, this third Test will likely come down to the bowlers. If selected, can Scott Boland repeat his impressive first-innings heroics? If Australia’s batting disappoints again, he will likely have to. Meanwhile, can Kagiso Rabada - who took six wickets in the second Test - be the star that South Africa needs? The bottom of the batting order isn’t likely to repeat their astounding feats from the second Test. However, how each side addresses their respective batting issues from the most recent clash will also play a vital role in who comes out on top in this rivalry series.
Carabao Cup: Liverpool v Chelsea
Wednesday 28th October 8:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local
Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup at Anfield in Liverpool. Liverpool, looking for a record-extending eleventh EFL Cup title, enter the fourth round after a 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their last cup outing. However, since the 2020-21 edition of the tournament, the Reds have either reached the Final or lost in the fourth round. Two of those Finals have come against Chelsea, with the two sides not meeting prior to Wembley since 2018. Furthermore, Liverpool have not beaten the Blues at Anfield in this tournament since 2000, with a draw in the 2015 Semifinals being their best home result since then. As for Chelsea themselves, they have seen off Luton Town and Leeds United so far in the tournament. Chelsea have not won the League Cup since 2015, but did reach the Semifinals last season. Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso also makes his first trip to Anfield as Chelsea manager - the first person in the long-running rivalry to play for one team and then manage the other.
WNBA: Atlanta Dream v Golden State Valkyries
Thursday 29th October 4:30PM GMT/12:30PM Local
State Farm Arena, Atlanta
The Atlanta Dream host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals at the State Farm Arena. With the series tied 2-2 heading into the week, this will be the first time either side can clinch the title, depending on the results of Monday’s Game 5. It’s been a back-and-forth series so far, with the second-seeded Valkyries winning Games 1 and 4, while the fourth-seeded Dream took Games 2 and 3. For the Valkyries, the key has been shutting down Angel Reese. Reese had back-to-back-to-back double-doubles to start the series, but was held to eight points and nine rebounds in Golden State’s crucial Game 4 win. Meanwhile, the Dream have their eyes on stifling the production of Gabby Williams and Kiah Stokes. Without that dynamic duo, the Valkyries lack the firepower to keep up with Karl Smesko’s positionless, three-heavy offence. Whoever takes Game 5 in San Francisco will be on the precipice of a maiden WNBA championship, while the loser will be looking to force a Game 7 on Saturday.
PREM Rugby: Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers
Friday 30th October 7:45PM GMT/7:45PM Local
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Bristol Bears face Leicester Tigers in a PREM Rugby clash at Ashton Gate in Bristol. Bristol have begun the season 3-1, including wins over Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs, who both made the playoffs last season. Bristol have never won a top-flight domestic rugby union trophy but have made an excellent start to that quest this season. However, they must now face a third team from last season’s playoffs, as they welcome the Tigers to Ashton Gate. Leicester are also 3-1 and come off a huge win over reigning champions Northampton. The Tigers might be the most dangerous club in England right now, having beaten current league leaders Gloucester before the European break and then returning to beat the current league champions. Furthermore, the Tigers have won two of their last three meetings with the Bears, setting up this vital early-season clash.
Premier League: Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion
Saturday 31st October 3:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City face Brighton in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The race is on for City as a stunning loss to Aston Villa last weekend, combined with Arsenal’s win over Everton, erased the three-point cushion the Citizens held over the defending champions. All eyes will once again be on Erling Haaland, who has scored 13 goals in his last nine appearances for City and comes off a goal in the defeat at Villa after being rested for their 5-1 midweek defeat of AEK Athens. Haaland will need to be in fine form, as City have lost or drawn their last four games against Brighton. Their last home win against the south coast club came in October 2023. Interestingly, the sides also meet in the Carabao Cup three days earlier on Wednesday, so there will be a very recent result to add to the statistics coming into Saturday. Meanwhile, the Seagulls enter this clash third in the Premier League table and five points behind City and Arsenal. A 2-0 loss to Liverpool over the weekend prevented Brighton from cutting the gap amongst the top three to two points and ended an unbeaten streak since their second game of the season. However, with their recent record against City, Brighton will be confident of a result that would upend the early-season standings. Despite this, the Seagulls have never beaten City in Manchester, with all eight of their wins against the Citizens coming on the south coast.
Formula 1: Mexico City Grand Prix
Sunday 1st November 8:00PM GMT/2:00PM Local
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Iztacalco
The Formula 1 season continues with the Mexican Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. All Kimi Antonelli has to do to claim his maiden Drivers’ Championship is score two points, the equivalent of a ninth-place finish. He is 123 points ahead of his Mercedes teammate George Russell and 124 clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, meaning that Russell would need to win in Mexico and see Antonelli finish no higher than tenth, or Hamilton would need to win while Antonelli fails to score, to keep the trophy out of the hands of the Italian for another race. An Italian hasn’t claimed the Drivers’ Championship since Alberto Ascari won back-to-back titles in 1952 and 1953, but barring complete disaster, that will change in Mexico. That would leave four races for Antonelli to chase more records. If he wins in Mexico and every race after, he would reach 14 wins and take third spot in the single-season wins list, only behind Max Verstappen’s 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Photo by: Proteas Men
Written and information correct on 26th October 2026 at 1PM GMT.
Use the full Fixture Calendar website to explore all the world’s sporting events.