This Week in Sport
We say goodbye to September with some must-watch sport. On Monday, Belgium take on France in the UEFA Nations League. On Tuesday, a new NHL season begins with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers. On Wednesday, the MLB playoffs continue, with the New York Yankees facing the Boston Red Sox. That's followed by the continuation of the WTA Tour's China Open on Thursday, while Friday sees Bath meet the Exeter Chiefs in a PREM Rugby showdown.
The first weekend of October also has plenty of fixtures to enjoy. On Saturday, the rugby league Super League Grand Final takes place, and on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles face the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL.
UEFA Nations League: Belgium v France
Monday 28th September 6:45PM GMT/8:45PM Local
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Belgium face France in the Nations League at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The Red Devils, aiming for their first Nations League Finals berth since 2021, opened their campaign with a confident 2-0 win over Italy. Goals from rising star Mika Godts and veteran Dodi Lukébakio gave them their first win over the Azzurri since 2015. As for France, a Kylian Mbappé goal gave them the win in an opening clash with Turkey. After finishing third in the last Nations League cycle, Les Bleus are looking for their first Nations League title since 2021. France are riding a five-game winning streak against Belgium, which includes three wins in the Nations League, including during their 2021 title run. Belgium's last win over France came in 2015.
NHL: Carolina Hurricanes v Florida Panthers
Tuesday 29th September 9:00PM GMT/5:00PM Local
Lenovo Center, Raleigh
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh as a new NHL season begins. The Hurricanes open the season as defending Stanley Cup champions and return most of their title-winning roster. Playoff hero Brandon Bussi has been rewarded with a place in the starting goalie tandem, and several young stars may see increased playing time after playing vital roles in earning the team their first title in 20 years. However, the Hurricanes will look to avoid repeating their own history - the last time they won the Stanley Cup, they failed to make the playoffs the following season. They face a Panthers team who are amongst the title favourites despite missing the playoffs entirely last season. Florida sees many of their injured stars return and they also traded for Brady Tkachuk, who is expected to form a fearsome winger tandem with his brother, Matthew. Despite this, the Panthers will be facing an uphill battle to prove that last year was merely a result of the injury bug, and not the closing of their contention window - as they seek their third title in four seasons.
MLB: New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox
Wednesday 30th September 12:00AM GMT (1st October)/8:00PM Local
Yankee Stadium, New York
The New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of an American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The best-of-three series marks the seventh time the bitter East Coast rivals have met in the playoffs, and comes at the end of two very different regular seasons. The Yankees have been one of the strongest teams in baseball this season and will enter the playoffs as just one of two teams in the American League to record a 90-win season. Meanwhile, the Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora after starting the season 10-17 before undergoing a massive turnaround under interim manager Chad Tracy to mark the first time since 2018 that the team has made the playoffs in consecutive seasons. However, both teams will be racing to return key contributors to the starting lineup before the series begins on Tuesday. Willson Contreras, the Red Sox's home run and RBI leader, is still recovering from being hit by a pitch earlier in the month. Meanwhile, Yankees' power hitters Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton will be Game 1 decisions as they both rehab from significant injuries. The winner of this series, which continues on Thursday if Game 3 is needed, will travel to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series, which begins on Saturday.
WTA Tour: China Open Day 2
Thursday 1st October 2:00AM GMT/10:00AM Local
National Tennis Center Beijing, Beijing
The China Open continues on the WTA Tour at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. Classified as a 1000 Level event, it sees many of the sport's biggest names take to the courts in Beijing. The title will be an open contest as defending champion Amanda Anisimova withdrew before the tournament. World numbers one and two, and recent US Open finalists, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka headline the seeded players. Elsewhere, recent Billie Jean King Cup heroes, and the last two runners-up at the tournament, Linda Nosková and Karolína Muchová both fall within the top ten seeds. Amongst the host nation wildcards, Zheng Qinwen stands out following her sensational run at the US Open. The Chinese number two, currently ranked 54th in the world, reached the Semifinals of this event in 2024. The ATP tournament, which sits at the 500 Level, also begins this week, with Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic both expected to take part.
PREM Rugby: Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Friday 2nd October 6:45PM GMT/7:45PM Local
The Recreation Ground, Bath
Bath face the Exeter Chiefs in a PREM Rugby clash at the Recreation Ground in Bath. This early-season clash is a rematch of last season's play-offs, when Exeter stunned the defending champions at their home ground. Now they meet in the second week of the new season, both carrying lofty aspirations for the months ahead. Bath opened the season with a rousing 33-17 win over Harlequins, punctuated by a spectacular try from Santi Carreras, to put them in the win column to start the season. Meanwhile, Exeter will be looking to bounce back after suffering a stunning loss at home at the hands of Gloucester. Last season's runners-up had no answers for the team that finished eighth and only had a single victory on the road during the last campaign. Now the Chiefs head to the Recreation Ground where, outside of last season's historic play-off victory, they have not won a regular season match since 2021.
Super League: Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Trinity
Saturday 3rd October 5:00PM GMT/6:00PM Local
Old Trafford, Manchester
The rugby league Super League Grand Final between the Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity takes place at Old Trafford in Manchester. Warrington, back in the Grand Final for the first time since 2018, head to Manchester after a tense semi-final against the Leeds Rhinos, which was decided by a single second-half penalty. The Wolves have not won a top-flight rugby league title since 1955 but will now have the chance to end their lengthy drought. Meanwhile, Wakefield make their first appearance in the Grand Final and their first chance at a top-flight trophy since 1968. Despite playing in the Championship just two years ago, Trinity devastated the treble-chasing Wigan Warriors 33-6 in the semifinals to continue their Cinderella run. They will be confident of victory against their opponents, whom they have beaten in three of the four matches they have played since Wakefield's return to Super League last season.
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles v Los Angeles Rams
Sunday 4th October 5:00PM GMT/1:00PM Local
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Eagles meet the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Through two games this season, and ahead of their Monday Night Football clash with the Chicago Bears on 28th September, the Eagles are undefeated but vulnerable. Close wins over the Washington Commanders and the Tennessee Titans are still wins, but not the sign of the confidence Philadelphia would have been hoping for. However, the team has improved week on week and should be at a level to keep pace with the likes of the Rams when they take to the field. The Rams will still be without star defensive acquisition Myles Garrett, and their form has been shaky since a season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia, with a Week 2 win over the New York Giants followed by another defeat, this time to the Denver Broncos. Additionally, the Rams have lost their past four meetings to the Eagles, last beating Philadelphia in 2020.
Photo by: Philadelphia Eagles
Written and information correct on 28th September 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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