This Week in Sport
We say goodbye to March and hello to April with some amazing sport! On Monday, the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament continues as the Texas Longhorns face the Michigan Wolverines. On Tuesday, Kosovo face Turkey in the final stage of FIFA World Cup Qualifying. That’s followed by the second leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-final between Bayern Munich and Manchester United on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators in a crucial NHL match, and on Friday, the Chennai Super Kings face the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.
There are some huge clashes to enjoy this weekend. On Saturday, Manchester City take on Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarterfinals, and on Sunday, Bordeaux host Leicester in a European Rugby Champions Cup Round of 16 clash.
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament: Texas v Michigan
Monday 30th March 11:00PM GMT/6:00PM Local
Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
The NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament continues, with the Texas Longhorns facing the Michigan Wolverines in the Elite Eight at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The SEC champion Longhorns appear in their third consecutive Elite Eight, with their gaze firmly set on the program’s fifth Final Four appearance. The superstar tandem of Madison Booker and Rori Harmon have dominated teams all season, and the team’s defensive prowess has limited their opponents to an average of just 56.3 points a game. However, standing between the Longhorns and the Final Four is an upstart Michigan team on the verge of history. The Wolverines appear in the Elite Eight for just the second time behind their pair of outstanding sophomores - Olivia Olson and Syla Swords. A maiden Final Four appearance awaits if they can pull the upset. While it is certainly a daunting task, Michigan has already shown this season that they can keep pace with the best teams in college basketball. The Wolverines were the only team all season to lose by single digits against the undefeated UConn Huskies, and if they can replicate that performance in Fort Worth, Michigan may be playing for a place in the National Championship Game. The winner of this clash will face the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four. The women’s tournament continues until the National Championship Game on Sunday in Phoenix.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Kosovo v Turkey
Tuesday 31st March 6:45PM GMT/8:45PM Local
Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina
Kosovo face Turkey in the final stage of FIFA World Cup Qualifying at the Pristina City Stadium. A thrilling 4-3 win against Slovakia has put Kosovo one win away from their first-ever World Cup appearance. Ranked 78th in the world, Kosovo has never qualified for any major international tournament and spent the last Nations League cycle playing in the third tier of the competition. However, the nation’s golden generation, led by all-time caps leader Mërgim Vojvoda and all-time leading goalscorer Vedat Muriqi, appear set on making history. Standing in their way, however, is Turkey. Turkey are aiming to appear in their third World Cup, and first since 2002, where they famously finished third. While the Crescent-Stars have not seen much international success in the intervening years, a promising youth revolution led by Juventus’ Kenan Yıldız has rocketed the team back into contention. These two sides previously faced off in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, with Turkey winning both fixtures easily, home and away. However, will things play out differently nine years later, with Kosovo holding the home-field advantage in the one-off game?
UEFA Women's Champions League: Bayern Munich Women v Manchester United Women
Wednesday 1st April 4:45PM GMT/6:45PM Local
Allianz Arena, Munich
Bayern Munich host Manchester United in the second leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-final at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The German giants lead 3-2 after the first leg thanks to goals from Pernille Harder and Momoko Tanikawa. Bayern are hoping to progress past this stage of the competition for the first time since 2021, as they pursue their maiden Champions League title. After a bruising 7-1 defeat to Barcelona in the first game of the League Stage, Bayern have gone undefeated. However, Manchester United are still very much in this tie. Goals from Maya Le Tissier and Hanna Lundkvist mean that United are just one goal down, a deficit that can easily be overturned. This is uncharted territory for United, who had not progressed past the qualifying rounds of continental play prior to this season. Despite their lack of tournament experience, United’s well-rounded squad has proven that they can hold their own against some of Europe’s best. The winner will face either Barcelona or Real Madrid in the Semifinals, with Barcelona holding a commanding 6-2 lead heading into the second leg of the all-Spanish Quarter-final.
NHL: Los Angeles Kings v Nashville Predators
Thursday 2nd April 2:30AM GMT (3rd)/7:30PM Local
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Kings face the Nashville Predators in the NHL at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This match-up will be vital to solidifying the playoff picture as the two sides vie for the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The playoff spot has traded hands back and forth for weeks now, but with the final two weeks of the season approaching, at least one of these teams is going to be on the outside looking in. To complicate matters further, there are currently seven teams within ten points of the second Wild Card spot currently held by the Predators, meaning a loss for either side in this match-up could be impactful. The Kings enter the week with just one win in their last six games, meaning that they have no choice but to go all-out if they want to stay in the playoff race. They also face the St. Louis Blues this week, another team embroiled in this thrilling postseason race. It truly feels like it’s do-or-die for LA, who are on a four-year postseason streak as it stands. Nashville have seen a five-game win streak turn into a three-game losing streak, which could be disastrous as we enter crunch time. The two sides have only met once this season so far, with Nashville taking a shootout win back in October.
Indian Premier League: Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings
Friday 3rd April 2:00PM GMT/7:30PM Local
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The Chennai Super Kings face the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Super Kings, whose season begins on Monday against the Rajasthan Royals, will look to improve on their last-place finish in 2025. Their strategy for improvement has included making big swings at this year’s league auction to acquire IPL debutants Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma. Missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons was a first for the five-time champions, and they will be eager to ensure that the drought does not continue. However, they will face a tall task when they welcome the Punjab Kings to Chennai. Last year’s regular-season champions are back and ready to contend at the top of the league once more. The Kings return a majority of the squad that finished as runners-up to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru last season, and will once again play with a squad headlined by the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis. They begin their season on Tuesday at home against the Gujarat Titans before travelling to Chennai for this match-up.
FA Cup: Manchester City v Liverpool
Saturday 4th April 11:45AM GMT/12:45PM Local
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City host Liverpool in the Quarterfinals of the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. City come off their first silverware of the season, having beaten Arsenal in the Carabao Cup Final in their most recent match prior to this clash. However, that has been the lone bright spot in a poor run for the perennial contenders, as they look to move past a draw against West Ham United in the league and an embarrassing aggregate 5-1 thrashing by Real Madrid in the Champions League. City are looking for their first FA Cup title since 2023 as they hope to complete a thrilling domestic treble. Meanwhile, Liverpool, who last won the FA Cup in 2022, enter this match amid a busy schedule. Coming off a 2-1 loss against Brighton in the league, the Reds will look to progress in the FA Cup while also balancing playing time for their biggest stars ahead of a midweek clash against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday, in the Champions League. City have won both league games between the teams this season.
European Rugby Champions Cup: Bordeaux Bègles v Leicester Tigers
Sunday 5th April 2:00PM GMT/4:00PM Local
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Bordeaux face Leicester in the Round of 16 of the European Rugby Champions Cup at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux. Bordeaux, the defending tournament champions, cruised through the Pool Stage, going undefeated and outscoring their opponents 173-97. Their dominance earned them the top seed in the knockouts, where they will now look to become just the ninth team to win multiple titles in the tournament. Their first test will be the Tigers, who qualified for the knockouts by virtue of a better points differential in their pool at the expense of former champions La Rochelle. Despite their continental struggles, Leicester will enter this match in white-hot form after impressive wins over Bristol and Gloucester recently in PREM Rugby action, as well as a monumental 66-14 victory over Exeter in the PREM Rugby Cup. Leicester are two-time champions of the Champions Cup, but haven’t lifted the trophy since 2002. If their recent form is anything to go by, the heavily favoured Bordeaux should not take the English side lightly.
Photo by: Texas Longhorns Women’s Basketball
Written and information correct on 30th March 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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