This Week in Sport
Get ready for some unmissable sport! On Monday, the Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Guardians in an exciting MLB game. On Tuesday, England face Ghana in the FIFA World Cup. On Wednesday, Switzerland take on Canada in the FIFA World Cup. That’s followed by the start of the third Test between England and New Zealand on Thursday, and on Friday, France meet Norway in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash.
There’s plenty more to enjoy at the weekend! On Saturday, Toulouse face Montpellier in the Top 14 Final, and on Sunday, the Formula One season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix.
MLB: Chicago White Sox v Cleveland Guardians
Monday 22nd June 11:40PM GMT/6:40PM Local
Rate Field, Chicago
The Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Guardians in the MLB at Rate Field in Chicago. The Guardians hold a slim divisional lead over the White Sox in the American League Central standings, though the White Sox can overtake Cleveland if they sweep this three-game series. Both teams have excelled in the first half of the season through deep, reliable hitting and a wealth of pitching options, making this first meeting of 2026 a fascinating study of how the two sides will fare against one another. However, it’s already a fantastic turnaround for the White Sox, who are in the thick of a division race after finishing each of the last three seasons with more than 100 losses. The three-game series marks the end of a lengthy road trip for Cleveland, who will host the Seattle Mariners in the back half of the week. Meanwhile, the White Sox will remain at Rate Field, hosting the Kansas City Royals Friday through Sunday.
FIFA World Cup: England v Ghana
Tuesday 23rd June 8:00PM GMT/4:00PM Local
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
England face Ghana in the FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. England enter this match after a 4-2 win against Croatia to open their World Cup campaign. Harry Kane has so far led by example, grabbing a brace in the opening, and will certainly be looking to add to his tally against Ghana. The Black Stars’ defensive mindset paid off against Panama in their own opening match in Group L, with a 95th-minute goal stunning the Latin American nation and putting Ghana in a fantastic position to qualify for the knockouts. This is just the second ever match between these two sides, with them having played to a draw in 2011. Can England secure their place in the next round, or will Ghana take down a giant of the game? Elsewhere on Tuesday, there will be a fascinating match-up between Colombia and DR Congo, which will have major implications for Group K.
FIFA World Cup: Switzerland v Canada
Wednesday 24th June 7:00PM GMT/12:00PM Local
BC Place, Vancouver
Switzerland face Canada in the FIFA World Cup at BC Place in Vancouver. The two sides compete in a vital match to determine how Group B will finish. Both teams enter this pivotal match on four points, with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar each on one point. A draw would be enough for Canada, who had never won a game at the World Cup until this year, to top the group based on goal difference, while Switzerland need to win to finish in first. Furthermore, a loss could knock the losing side down to third, depending on the result between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar. Positioning will be vital, given that the options for an opening match in the knockout stage range from Germany, to United States, to South Korea or the Czech Republic or South Africa, to a third-place team from one of several groups. One of those potential opponents will be decided in the day’s other matches, as the Czech Republic face Mexico, and South Korea take on South Africa.
Cricket in England: England v New Zealand (3rd Test) Day 1
Thursday 25th June 10:00AM GMT/11:00AM Local
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
England face New Zealand in the third and final Test of the Black Caps’ tour of England at Trent Bridge in West Bridgford. New Zealand answered England’s first Test victory in fierce fashion, holding the hosts well short of their second-inning chase target to earn a 253-run win. England had no answer to Matt Henry, who took 11 wickets for the visitors. England’s batting will need to be much improved in this decisive Test match, as the hosts saw five batters fail to record a single run during the chase. While there were some positives to take away for England, such as a resurgent Test for Joe Root, they will not be able to rest on their laurels and allow New Zealand to seal the come-from-behind victory in the series. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s performance gave them the desperately-needed confirmation that they could win without recently-retired stalwart, Kane Williamson. With centuries from Glenn Phillips and Henry Nicholls, New Zealand seemingly has all the firepower they need to take another twelve points in the World Test Championship standings. Will Ben Stokes, who returns to captain England, be able to lead his side to victory?
FIFA World Cup: Norway v France
Friday 26th June 7:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Norway face France in the FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. As long as these two sides avoid an upset at the hands of Senegal and Iraq, respectively, at the start of the week, this match will determine the winner of Group I. In their first matches, Norway dominated Iraq 4-1 while France beat Senegal 3-1. However, the tournament stakes aside, this match marks the first international clash between Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappé, as Norway and France have not faced one another since 2014. Combining for 115 international goals, 57 for Haaland and 58 for Mbappé, and each serving as their nation’s all-time leading goal scorer, this is a match that many fans have had circled since the groups were drawn. Friday sees five other World Cup clashes, including a vital, group-defining fixture between Uruguay and Spain.
Top 14: Stade Toulousain v Montpellier
Saturday 27th June 7:00PM GMT/9:00PM Local
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Toulouse face Montpellier in the Top 14 Final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Toulouse are the three-time defending champions and are aiming for their 25th title overall. After finishing first in the regular season standings, they destroyed Racing 92 in the Semifinals, scoring over 70 points. They face Montpellier, who have completed an incredible rise in recent years, going from the relegation playoffs in 2024 to this Final. Les Cistes finished second in the regular season standings but already have one trophy to their name this season, having secured the European Rugby Challenge Cup last month. They split their regular season matches with Toulouse, setting up this thrilling Final and a chance to topple the dynasty of Le Stade.
Formula 1: Austrian Grand Prix
Sunday 28th June 1:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
The Formula One season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Kimi Antonelli’s lead is down to 41 points after the events of the Barcelona Grand Prix two weeks ago. Lewis Hamilton grabbed his first win as a Ferrari driver and first overall since the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, while Antonelli finished sixteenth after engine failure caused him to retire from the race during its final laps. The combination of Hamilton’s win and George Russell’s second-place finish keeps the pressure on Antonelli at the top of the standings. Lando Norris enters Austria as the defending race champion and has slowly raced his way back into the title conversation after a slow start to the season. However, he remains a distant fifth in the standings and would need a run similar to Max Verstappen’s last year if he wants to have a chance of defending his Drivers’ Championship.
Photo by: England Football Team
Written and information correct on 22nd June 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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