This Week in Sport
May ends with some fantastic sport! On Monday, the French Open continues. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs meet for Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. That’s followed by Game 1 of the 2026 State of Origin Series on Wednesday. On Thursday, the 2026 Premier League Darts season concludes, and on Friday, riders in the Giro d’Italia tackle another gruelling mountain stage.
The weekend is marked by two huge Finals! On Saturday, PSG face Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final, and on Sunday, the Indian Premier League Final takes place.
Grand Slam (Tennis): French Open 2026 Day 2
Monday 25th May 9:00AM GMT/11:00AM Local
Stade Roland Garros, Paris
The French Open continues at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Plenty of big-name stars begin their campaigns here on the second day of the tournament. In the women’s draw, Iga Świątek - who has won three of the last four titles in Paris - begins her run as the number three seed against the 17-year-old 136th-ranked Emerson Jones. Meanwhile, the second-seeded Elena Rybakina looks to follow up her Australian Open title with Roland Garros success as she opens against the 84th-ranked Veronika Erjavec. In the men’s draw, fifth-seeded Ben Shelton and eighth-seeded Alex de Minaur are the highest-ranked players in action on day two. Shelton has improved in Paris year-on-year and will hope to make his first Quarter-final at Roland Garros in this tournament. First, he must overcome Spaniard Daniel Merida Aguilar. Meanwhile, the Australian de Minaur has largely struggled on the iconic clay courts in his first decade as a pro, but hopes to reverse his fortunes in a campaign that begins against the British number eight and world number 159, Toby Samuel.
NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs
Tuesday 26th May 12:30AM GMT (27th)/7:30PM Local
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Thunder face the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Game 5 will mark a pivotal moment in a series that almost feels destined to go the distance. After the Spurs stole Game 1 in OKC, the Thunder seemed to take control of the series with wins in Games 2 and 3, only for San Antonio to come roaring back and dominate the defending champions in Game 4. Momentum is a scarce commodity between these two sides, meaning this series could come down to who simply plays better in each of the remaining games. That means more pressure for the two stars of the series - MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and MVP third-place finisher Victor Wembanyama. The winner of Game 5 will take the first series-deciding lead into Thursday’s Game 6. A win for San Antonio would mean the chance to clinch their first Finals appearance since 2014 in front of a home crowd.
State of Origin: New South Wales Blues v Queensland Maroons (State of Origin Game I)
Wednesday 27th May 10:05AM GMT/8:05PM Local
Stadium Australia, Sydney
The New South Wales Blues host the Queensland Maroons in Game 1 of the 2026 State of Origin Series at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Billy Slater brought back 14 of the players who won the 2025 series for Queensland, with the expectation being that consistency will be the key to starting a new Maroons dynasty. Leading the charge in the number 1 jersey will be Kalyn Ponga, who plays his club rugby for Newcastle Knights. After missing the pivotal Game 3 of the 2025 series, the versatile fullback is ready to make his 11th appearance for Queensland. Meanwhile, Blues coach Laurie Daley named six Origin debutants to a squad that will be seeking to halt the momentum of Slater’s growing juggernaut. All eyes will be on the impact that prop Addin Fonua-Blake of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks can have. A former Tongan international, Fonua-Blake was able to be called up for the Origin series thanks to a rule change concerning eligibility that came into effect ahead of this season. The Maroons are defending a two-game winning streak at Stadium Australia, which the Blues will be desperate to break in their quest to avenge last year’s series, which saw them win Game 1 before faltering in Games 2 and 3.
PDC Darts: Premier League Darts Playoffs
Thursday 28th May 6:00PM GMT/7:00PM Local
O2 Arena, London
The 2026 season of Premier League Darts concludes at the O2 Arena in London. Regular season champion Luke Littler will open proceedings in a Semi-final against Gerwyn Price. Littler won six of the seven Finals he reached during the League Stage in yet another dominant performance for ‘Luke the Nuke’. In the other Semi-final, Jonny Clayton will take on defending champion Luke Humphries, who reached Finals Night after a phenomenal May, having started the month well outside the top four. The winners will progress to the Final, which means fans could see Round 3 of Littler versus Humphries, the match-up that has comprised the past two Premier League Darts Finals. However, everything could change on the night. Clayton has played fantastic darts all season, with four Night wins in six Night Finals, and the veteran Price can never be truly counted out, even if he only made four Night Finals over the 16-stop league stage.
Giro d’Italia: Giro d'Italia Day 19
Friday 29th May 10:45AM GMT/12:45PM Local
Feltre to Alleghe
The Giro d’Italia continues with a 151km mountain stage between Feltre and Alleghe. The final week of the Giro begins in Switzerland, ends in Rome, and features three mountain stages. Friday’s Stage 19 is the signature Dolomites stage and features five distinct climbs. It’s the ultimate test of climbing endurance and almost perfectly suited to the current race leader, Jonas Vingegaard. Despite a valiant effort from Afonso Eulálio, the Danish favourite took the Maglia Rosa after Stage 14. Now Vingegaard’s goal is to play it safe and showcase why he is often considered the contemporary mountain king. Vingegaard has so far won three stages of the race, including both mountain stages already contested. Depending on Team Visma-Lease a Bike’s approach for the final week, Vingegaard could finish with six stage wins in his debut Giro, as well as becoming the first man to ever win every mountain stage of a single edition of the Italian race. That would also give Vingegaard bragging rights over longtime rival Tadej Pogačar, who won four of five mountain stages during the 2024 race.
UEFA Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal
Saturday 30th May 4:00PM GMT/6:00PM Local
Puskás Aréna, Budapest
Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. French champions PSG will look to defend their 2025 title in their third Champions League Final. PSG initially finished 11th in the League Stage and survived a thrilling Knockout phase play-off against compatriots Monaco. Heroics were once again needed in the Semifinals to see off Bayern Munich. Led by a combined 17 goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé, PSG appear ready to make the competition’s first title defence since 2018. Meanwhile, Arsenal make their first Champions League Final appearance since 2006. After ending their 22-year Premier League title drought, can Mikel Arteta’s side do one better and bring home the Gunners’ first Champions League title? Defence has been the primary strength of this Arsenal side, with no player recording more than six goals in the competition. However, how that Arsenal defence will fare against a team that scored 126 goals this season, across all competitions, remains to be seen. On the back of a historic Premier League title for the Gunners, one thing is clear - this is going to be a Champions League Final to remember.
Indian Premier League: TBC v TBC
Sunday 31st May 2:00PM GMT/7:30PM Local
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
The Final of the 2026 Indian Premier League season takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. A busy week of cricket will determine this year’s champions of the premium T20 league in the world. Proceedings begin on Tuesday, when the defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on the Gujarat Titans for a direct spot in the Final. That’s followed by an all-or-nothing game on Wednesday between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Rajasthan Royals for a place in Friday’s match against Tuesday’s loser. Entering the week, the Titans are the team in the best form, having won four of their last five matches to end the regular season. However, don’t count out surprise contenders Rajasthan, who earned their playoff spot on the final day of the regular season and bring a two-game winning streak into Playoff week. All four teams have previously won the IPL title, though the Sunrisers have not lifted the trophy since 2016, and the Royals’ title drought stretches all the way back to the first-ever IPL season in 2008.
Photo by: Oklahoma City Thunder
Written and information correct on 25th May 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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