This Week in Sport
Get ready for another week of amazing sport! On Monday, Sri Lanka face Australia in the Men’s T20 World Cup. On Tuesday, Benfica host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. On Wednesday, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships continue. That’s followed by Night 3 of the Premier League Darts season on Thursday, and on Friday, there’s more Winter Olympic action to enjoy, headlined by the Women’s 1500m Short-track speed skating.
The weekend promises plenty more to enjoy! On Saturday, England take on Ireland in the Six Nations, and on Sunday, the Winter Olympics conclude, with the Men’s Ice Hockey among the final medals to be awarded.
T20 World Cup: Australia v Sri Lanka
Monday 16th February 1:30PM GMT/7:00PM Local
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Sri Lanka take on Australia in the Men’s T20 World Cup at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Wins over Ireland and Oman have Sri Lanka at the top of Group A heading into this crucial match-up. Chasing their best performance since winning the tournament in 2014, the co-hosts have leapt out to a strong start behind Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana. Meanwhile, Australia find themselves in third place after a shock loss to Zimbabwe in their most recent match, which, when paired with the team’s disappointing pre-tournament rout at the hands of Pakistan, suggests that Australia aren’t in a great spot currently. That most recent loss means that the 2021 champions are in must-win mode for the rest of the Group Stage if they want to avoid their first exit at this point of the competition since 2009. While these two sides have not met in the T20 format since 2022, Australia has won three of their last four meetings, providing some historic momentum as they aim to avoid an unthinkable exit from the tournament.
UEFA Champions League: Benfica v Real Madrid
Tuesday 17th February 8:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon
Benfica host Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Knockout Phase Play-offs at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. The match is a fitting one as it was Benfica who relegated Real Madrid to these Play-offs with a stunning 4-2 victory on the final day of the League Stage. Not only did the Portuguese giants rally from a 2-0 deficit, but it was a 98th-minute goal from their goalkeeper that saw them progress on goal difference over Marseille and Pafos. Now Benfica, and their Greek goal-scoring star Vangelis Pavlidis, will look to do it again. For Real Madrid, the game will serve as an opportunity for revenge as the 15-time tournament champions contest the Play-off for a second consecutive season. With a tight title battle unfolding in La Liga, Madrid will hope that they can dominate their opponents behind tournament-leading scorer Kylian Mbappé to ease the unwanted fixture congestion. However, as last month showed, Benfica, who are undefeated in domestic play this season, cannot be underestimated.
WTA Tour: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Day 4
Wednesday 18th February 10:00AM GMT/2:00PM Local
Aviation Club Tennis Centre,Dubai
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships continue at the Aviation Club Tennis Center in Dubai, with Wednesday marking the start of the 3rd round of this WTA 1000 tournament. Recently-crowned Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina will look to turn her top seeding into her second title of the year. Meanwhile, defending tournament champion Mirra Andreeva is also looking for her second title of 2026 after winning the Adelaide International last month. Elsewhere, the rest of the top five seeds - Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula - will all be on the hunt for their first title of the season. Sadly Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko and Czech player Karolína Muchová have had to both withdraw after contesting the Qatar Open Final last week, which Muchová won. The tournament continues until Saturday.
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PDC Darts: Premier League Darts Night 3
Thursday 19th February 7:00PM GMT/7:00PM Local
OVO Hydro, Glasgow
The Premier League Darts season continues with Night 3 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow. Through two rounds of play, the results have been unexpected to say the least. Neither Luke Humphries nor Luke Littler, the last two tournament winners, has reached a Final yet. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen leads the standings with a win and a runner-up finish so far. Also performing relatively well is tournament debutant Gian van Veen, who is quickly proving himself to be one to watch on the PDC Tour following his World Championship Final appearance and Night 1 Final appearance in the Premier League Darts. Play in Glasgow features some thrilling match-ups in the first round, with van Gerwen taking on Littler, and Johnny Clayton facing off against Gerwyn Price in an all-Welsh clash. While the season is still young, a big performance in Glasgow for the likes of Littler and Humphries will be vital if they don’t want their Premier League season to unravel before it truly gets started.
Winter Olympics: Women’s 1500m Short Track Speed Skating
Friday 20th February 7:15PM GMT/8:15PM Local
Forum di Milano, Milan
The Winter Olympics keeps delivering high excitement, with the medal race of the Women's 1500m Short-Track Speed Skating, hosted at the Forum di Milano in Milan, serving as a particular highlight. Choi Min-jeong eyes a historic Olympic three-peat, having taken gold in 2018 and 2022. However, a third-place finish in the 1500m during the most recent Short Track World Tour will put the pressure on the South Korean’s shoulders. As a result, there are plenty of skaters eager to dethrone Choi. World Tour overall champion Courtney Sarault from Canada, has already won three medals at these games but is missing a gold medal. Kim Gil-li is the most recent World Tour champion over 1500m and seems ready to take the torch from her compatriot. However, in a sport where every racer is on the ice at the same time, in contrast to the pairs racing of Long-Track speed skating, unpredictable results are almost to be expected. Other medal events on Friday include the Men’s Halfpipe and Men’s Mass Start Biathlon.
Six Nations: England v Ireland
Saturday 21st February 2:10PM GMT/2:10PM Local
Twickenham Stadium,London
England host Ireland in a pivotal Six Nations match at Twickenham in London. After their shock loss to Scotland last weekend, this is now a true must-win match for England if they want to stand any chance of challenging France for the tournament title. The whole England team needs to come together to keep their tournament hopes alive and put in a significant performance, especially as France continues to dominate. Meanwhile, Ireland are still trying to figure out where they stand in this tournament. A blowout loss to France, followed by a close win over Italy, has left pundits questioning where the Irish stand competitively. However, Ireland’s recent record against England speaks for itself, with five wins in their last six meetings. Despite this, England have historically held strong at home, with just two losses to Ireland at their home ground since 2011. With so much on the line for both sides, expect a captivating match in West London.
Winter Olympics: Men’s Ice Hockey & Closing Ceremony
Sunday 22nd February 1:10PM GMT/2:10PM Local
PalaItalia, Milan & Verona Arena, Verona
The Winter Olympics conclude, with the Gold Medal Match of the Men’s Ice Hockey tournament at the PalaItalia in Milan serving as the headline event of the final day. Heading into the week, four teams have seemingly risen above the rest - Canada, the United States, Slovakia, and Finland. Canada, gunning for their first Olympic medal since 2018 and first Olympic gold since 2014, have showcased the unstoppable nature of their impressive roster led by Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Macklin Celebrini, and Cale Makar. Meanwhile, the United States, who are without an Olympic medal of any colour since 2010, have also benefited from the reintroduction of NHL players, with stars such as Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk leading the way. Then there is Slovakia and Finland, the defending bronze and gold medallists from 2022, respectively. Juraj Slafkovský continues to remain an Olympic standout for Slovakia, while Juuse Saros has been a brick wall in goal for Finland. However, it remains to be seen whether these two sides can contend with the loaded rosters of the two North American nations. The other medals awarded on Sunday will be the four-man bobsleigh, Women’s 50km mass start cross-country skiing, and Women’s curling before the Olympics close in a ceremony at the Verona Arena, where hosting duties will be formally handed over to the French Alps, and the countdown to next month’s Paralympics begins.
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Written and information correct on 16th February 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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