This Week in Sport
Get ready for a week of fantastic sport! On Monday, the NBA Finals continue with Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. On Tuesday, the NHL Stanley Cup Final continues with Game 4 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. That’s followed by the next stop of the Diamond League season with the Bislett Games on Wednesday. On Thursday, the FIFA World Cup begins with Mexico facing South Africa, and on Friday, the Women’s T20 World Cup gets underway, with England facing Sri Lanka in the opening match.
There’s plenty to enjoy at the weekend! On Saturday, the PREM Rugby Semifinals see Bath face Exeter Chiefs, and on Sunday, the Netherlands face Japan at the FIFA World Cup.
NBA: New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs
Monday 8th June 12:30AM GMT (9th)/8:30PM Local
Madison Square Garden, New York City
The NBA Finals continue, with the New York Knicks hosting the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks could set themselves up for a series-clinching Game 4, which would mark the team’s first championship since 1973, in front of their home crowd if they can earn another win in this contest. The Spurs have had no answer for the Knicks’ depth and offensive output through the first two games of this series. While Game 2 was a thrilling one-point affair, it still granted New York a 2-0 lead in the series. There has not been a series sweep in the NBA Finals since 2018, but with the Knicks now riding a thirteen-game winning streak heading into this crucial Game 3, that statistic could soon change. While Victor Wembanyama has continued to play exceptionally against New York, these Finals may simply be a case of this young Spurs team being outplayed. The series continues with Game 4 on Wednesday and, if needed, Game 5 on Saturday.
NHL: Vegas Golden Knights v Carolina Hurricanes
Tuesday 9th June 12:00AM GMT (10th)/5:00PM Local
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
The NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes continues with Game 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Double overtime was needed in Game 3 for the Golden Knights to take a 2-1 series lead into this pivotal match-up. The Golden Knights raced out to a 4-0 lead in the second period, with Mitch Marner scoring the fastest hat-trick in Cup Final history. However, the Hurricanes roared back with a four-goal third period of their own to send the game to overtime. If the stakes weren’t already high enough, the game was decided after Vegas defenceman Shea Theodore’s shot found the back of the goal in double overtime, off the skate of Canes backup goaltender Brandon Bussi. No matter the circumstances, the wild result gave the Knights a 2-1 lead in the series and the chance to put themselves one win away from their second Stanley Cup. With the Canes’ playoff run still anchored by an unlikely trio of postseason heroes in Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake, and Logan Stankoven, the team desperately needs the likes of Sebastian Aho and Nikolaj Ehlers to up their game if they are to stand any chance of weathering Vegas’ continued assault. The series continues with Game 5 on Thursday and, if needed, Game 6 on Sunday.
Diamond League: Bislett Games
Wednesday 10th June 4:00PM GMT/6:00PM Local
Bislett Stadium, Oslo
The Diamond League season continues with the Bislett Games at the Bislett Stadium in Oslo. The sixth event of the season is anchored by a number of superstar competitors set to attend. Four reigning Olympic champions are amongst the announced starters - Julien Alfred in the women’s 100m, Letsile Tebogo in the Men’s 200m, Emmanuel Wanyony - who is also the reigning World champion - in the Men’s 800m, and Thea LeFond in the Women’s triple jump. Additionally, four reigning World champions will also be in attendance - Isaac Nader in the Men’s 1500m, Pedro Pichardo in the Men’s triple jump, Jessica Schilder in the Women’s shot put, and Juleisy Angulo in the Women’s javelin. Oslo marks the end of a busy six-day run for the Diamond League, which held two events last week in Rome and Stockholm.
FIFA World Cup: Mexico v South Africa
Thursday 11th June 7:00PM GMT/1:00PM Local
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, with Mexico facing South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in the opening match. Co-hosts Mexico appear in their ninth consecutive World Cup, and eighteenth overall. Led by star striker Raúl Jiménez, El Tri’s stated objective for the tournament is to reach the Quarterfinals for the first time since 1986. However, they must navigate a tough group, which starts against South Africa. Appearing in their first World Cup since hosting in 2010, Bafana Bafana will come full circle and once again face Mexico to start their World Cup campaign, as they did 16 years ago. Fielding a largely domestic squad, South Africa are coming off a Round of 16 finish at the Africa Cup of Nations at the start of this year. While South Africa does not boast a lot of international star power in their squad, many of their players play domestically for Mamelodi Sundowns, who very nearly made the knockouts of the FIFA Club World Cup last year. In the opening day’s other match, South Korea take on the Czech Republic.
Women's T20 World Cup: England Women v Sri Lanka Women
Friday 12th June 5:30PM GMT/6:30PM Local
Edgbaston, Birmingham
The Women’s T20 World Cup begins, with England hosting Sri Lanka at Edgbaston in Birmingham in the opening match. England will be looking to recreate the home-pitch magic that led to their one-and-only T20 World Cup title back in 2009. They enter this tournament ranked second in the world, and look to be one of the favourites to contend for the trophy next month. Crucial to any English success will be Heather Knight, the former team captain whose veteran presence on the team dates back to 2010. Knight has been central to every bit of English success in recent memory and looks to continue that trend here. Her replacement as team captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, makes her return to international cricket after a seven-month injury recovery. Sciver-Brunt is confirmed to be rejoining the team to start the World Cup, and may take up bowling duties as the tournament progresses. Their journey begins against a Sri Lankan side that has never got past the group stage. However, they enter ranked sixth in the world and could make some noise in the tournament. Led by team captain and national hero Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka will be hoping to stun the hosts in this opening fixture.
PREM Rugby: Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Saturday 13th June 2:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local
The Recreation Ground, Bath
Bath host Exeter Chiefs in the PREM Rugby Semifinals at the Recreation Ground in Bath. A place in the PREM Rugby Final awaits the winner of this match. Defending champions Bath finished second in the regular season in yet another excellent season for one of English rugby’s modern powerhouses. Amassing the largest point differential in the league, Bath have a high-scoring attack but also are able to stifle their opponents on defence too. Meanwhile, Exeter are gunning for their first Final appearance since 2021. They moved up to third on the final day of the regular season, seeing them avoid the runaway champion Northampton Saints, but will find no peace in a clash with Bath. However, the Chiefs have plenty of firepower and are on a strong run of form. Bath and Exeter split their two matches during the regular season, meaning it should be an exciting clash. In the other Semi-final, which takes place on Friday, Northampton will look to cap off their fantastic season with at least an appearance in the Final as they take on Leicester Tigers.
FIFA World Cup: Netherlands v Japan
Sunday 14th June 8:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
The Netherlands and Japan kick off Group F at the FIFA World Cup at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Ronald Koeman makes his World Cup managerial debut as the Oranje look to recapture the recent heights of their 2010 runner-up finish and 2014 third place. The Netherlands will field a starting XI that plays almost exclusively in the Big Five European leagues. Veteran striker Memphis Depay, who scored eight goals in qualifying, will be fed a steady stream of precise passes from an attacking midfield of Cody Gakpo, Tijjani Reijnders, and Donyell Malen. Taking no chances in the hunt for long-awaited glory, Koeman has brought a veteran squad that knows how to win. And yet, they must first topple a Japanese side that became the first non-host nation side to qualify for this tournament. Granted, Japan’s squad has been hit with some tough injury news in the build-up to the tournament, but that is unlikely to slow down the Asian powerhouse. Having beaten England in March, this is a Japanese side full of confidence. Takefusa Kubo is a lethal winger who has rightfully earned his ‘Japanese Messi’ nickname, and up front is Ayase Ueda, who was far and away Feyenoord’s leading scorer this past season. Despite their notable absences such as Kaoru Mitoma, Hidemasa Morita, Takumi Minamino and Koki Machida, Japan will pose a major threat to the Netherlands in a group where finishing second will likely mean a showdown against Brazil to begin the knockout stage.
Photo by: Vegas Golden Knights
Written and information correct on 8th June 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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