This Week in Sport
Another great week of sport awaits. On Monday, the Las Vegas Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL. On Tuesday, the New York Mets take on the San Diego Padres in an exciting MLB game. That’s followed by a clash between Bayern Munich and Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday. On Thursday, the World Athletics Championships continue, and on Friday, Geelong face Hawthorn in an AFL preliminary final.
The weekend brings with it even more unmissable action. On Saturday, France battle England in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Semifinals, and on Sunday, Arsenal welcome Manchester City to London in a high-profile Premier League clash.
NFL: Las Vegas Raiders v Los Angeles Chargers
Monday 15th September 2:00AM GMT (16th)/7:00PM Local
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to conclude the second week of the NFL season. Both teams enter having won their opening matches last week. New Raiders QB Geno Smith led the team to a thrilling 20-13 win over the Patriots. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert and the Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time since 2021 in a classic game, that took place in Brazil. A win in this divisional matchup will be crucial if either team wants to stand a chance of becoming the first team, other than the Chiefs, to win the AFC West since 2016. Both teams feature intriguing rookies as their starting running backs, meaning this game could be decided by which team has the better game plan on the ground.
MLB: New York Mets v San Diego Padres
Tuesday 16th September 11:10PM GMT/7:10PM Local
Citi Field, New York City
The New York Mets take on the San Diego Padres in a vital MLB matchup at Citi Field in New York City. The Mets, boasting one of the most expensive rosters in baseball, are in a fierce battle for a Wild Card berth in next month’s playoffs. The Mets are battling for the third and final berth against the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Once firmly a contender, a recent eight-game losing streak has put the Mets’ season on very shaky ground. Meanwhile, the Padres are in firm control of another Wild Card spot, but are still engaged in a competitive divisional battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, with no games left this season against LA, the best the Padres can do is to keep winning and hope their rivals slip up. Be sure you don’t miss this game and the major playoff implications it carries.
UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich v Chelsea
Wednesday 17th September 7:00PM GMT/9:00PM Local
Allianz Arena, Munich
Bayern Munich take on Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League at Allianz Arena in Munich. Both teams begin their Champions League campaign in this titanic clash. Bayern are off to a dominant start in their domestic campaign, winning their first three Bundesliga matches with a goal margin of 14 to 2. Meanwhile, Chelsea are yet to lose in the Premier League, but have amassed a more modest record of two wins and two draws. Bayern are looking to improve on their Quarter-final exit from last year’s Champions League, while Chelsea make their first appearance since the 2022-23 edition of the tournament. However, Chelsea are coming off a run to the Conference League title last season as well as securing the FIFA Club World Cup. Which giant of European football will come out on top?
World Athletics Championships: World Athletics Championships 2025 Day 6
Thursday 18th September 10:05AM GMT/7:05PM Local
Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
The World Athletics Championships continue at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Four medal events dominate Thursday’s action. In the men’s javelin, defending champion Neeraj Chopra faces perhaps the strongest field of his career, headlined by the year’s best performer - Diamond League champion, Julian Weber. In the women’s triple jump, world record holder, Yulimar Rojas from Venezuela, returns to major competition competitive jumping for the first time since 2023. The night ends with a true marquee event - the 400m. In the men’s race, Jacory Patterson is looking to complete his journey from UPS employee to World Champion, but he will have to compete with a crowded field including Zakithi Nene, Matthew Hudson-Smith, and Khaleb McRae. In the women’s race may come down to a battle between defending champion Marileidy Paulino and the fastest woman this year, Salwa Eid Naser.
AFL: Geelong v Hawthorn
Friday 19th September 9:40AM GMT/7:40PM Local
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Geelong take on Hawthorn in the Preliminary Finals of the AFL season at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Geelong, the second seed in the Finals, seek their first Grand Final appearance since 2022. Geelong have had an excellent season and boast the league’s best goal scorer, Jeremy Cameron. Meanwhile, Hawthorn’s Cinderella run continues. The eighth seed dismantled minor premiers Adelaide in the last round to reach their first Preliminary Final since 2015. Led by the league’s third-best goal scorer, Jack Gunston, the Hawks aim to become the lowest-seeded Grand Final participant since the seventh-seeded Western Bulldogs appeared in the 2016 Grand Final. If they were to beat Geelong, they would be the first eighth-seeded team to make the Grand Final.
Women's Rugby World Cup: France Women v England Women
Saturday 20th September 2:30PM GMT/3:30PM Local
Ashton Gate, Bristol
France face England in the Semifinals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Ashton Gate in Bristol. Europe’s top squads face off, with a place in the World Cup Final on the line. England have truly exemplified their top world ranking in this tournament, outscoring their opponents by a margin of 223 points. Their dominance continued in the Quarterfinals, as they beat fellow home nation Scotland 40-8. Meanwhile, France enter this matchup having survived a scare against Ireland. Late second-half tries and superior kicking allowed France to score 18 unanswered points to overcome a 13-0 halftime deficit. However, they will need to perform much better against England if they hope to make their first-ever World Cup Final.
Premier League: Arsenal v Manchester City
Sunday 21st September 3:30PM GMT/4:30PM Local
Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal welcome Manchester City to the Etihad Stadium in London for a thrilling Premier League clash. Arsenal enter this matchup in second place in the Premier League table with three wins and a loss in their first four matches. They come off a convincing 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and will look to do the same to Manchester City, especially with new signings Viktor Gyökeres and Martín Zubimendi already meeting the high expectations of their heady transfer fees. Manchester City come off a dominant 3-0 of their own, having won a decisive victory in a highly anticipated Manchester Derby. Erling Haaland is once again firing on all cylinders, but concerns remain about whether City’s revamped squad can click in time to meaningfully compete in the title race. This will be their first major test of the season, but the question is, can they pass it?
Photo by: Manchester City
Written and information correct on 15th September 2025 at 6AM GMT.
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