This Week in Sport
March begins with a fantastic week of sport! On Monday, the Los Angeles Golf Club and the New York Golf Club face off in the TGL. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL. That’s followed by the start of the Indian Wells Open tennis on Wednesday. On Thursday, India face England in the Semifinals of the T20 World Cup, and on Friday, the Gold Coast Suns take on the Geelong Cats in the AFL.
The weekend is also absolutely filled with thrilling sport. On Saturday, Scotland meet France in a crucial Six Nations match, and on Sunday, a new Formula 1 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix.
TGL: Los Angeles Golf Club v New York Golf Club
Monday 2nd March 12:00AM GMT (3rd)/7:00PM Local
SoFi Center, Palm Beach Gardens
The penultimate match of the TGL Season 2 sees the Los Angeles Golf Club take on the New York Golf Club at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens. This is a match-up full of history and playoff implications. A win seals a playoff spot for Los Angeles, and their all-star roster of Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, and Colin Morikawa will be eager to get it done against the team that upset them in last season’s Semifinals. For New York, it’s do-or-die as they chase an improbable continuation of their season. Can world number 21 Cameron Young take advantage of a course selection that suits his distance hitting and lead teammates Matt Fitzpatrick and Rickie Fowler back to the playoffs? The regular season concludes on Tuesday after a showdown between the Bay Golf Club and the Jupiter Links Golf Club. As things stand at the start of the week, four teams are fighting for two playoff spots, with only the Boston Common Golf Club and Atlanta Drive Golf Club already confirmed for the Playoffs.
NHL: Minnesota Wild v Tampa Bay Lightning
Tuesday 3rd March 2:30AM GMT (4th)/8:30PM Local
Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
The Minnesota Wild host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. Currently third in the Central Division, the Wild have closed the gap between themselves and the first-place Colorado Avalanche to 7 points as the penultimate month of the NHL season begins. For a team looking to progress past the First Round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015, they will be eager to secure as high a playoff seed as they can. Olympic gold medalist and Hart Memorial Trophy contender Matt Boldy continues to be the heart of this resurgent Wild roster. However, they will have to overcome a Lightning side with nothing but a Stanley Cup run on their mind. The Lightning maintain a slim lead at the top of the Atlantic Division, but, as has been the case all season, know that it’s the division where their rivals will pounce on any dip in form. Nikita Kucherov’s unparalleled puck distribution and ability to assist any teammate remain vital to the aspirations of a team in search of their first division title since 2019. However, the Lightning will also need to bounce back from a recent slump, as they will enter this matchup on a two-game losing streak.
ATP & WTA Tour: BNP Paribas Open Day 1
Wednesday 4th March 7:00PM GMT/11:00AM Local
Indian Wells Tennis Center, Indian Wells
The BNP Paribas Open from both the ATP and WTA Tours, at the Indian Wells Tennis Center, begins. In the men’s draw, Jack Draper will seek to defend his title as the number 14 seed, a title he won from a similar position as the 2025 thirteenth seed. However, his run to next week’s Final will be filled with top-tier opponents, such as the trio of top-ranked players - Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic. Sinner, in particular, will be eager for a strong show at the event he missed last year. Meanwhile, in the women’s draw, Mirra Andreeva begins her title defence as the number eight seed. If she wants to secure the prestigious title again next week, she will likely have to take down the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina. The respective Finals will take place next Sunday.
T20 World Cup: India v England
Thursday 5th March 1:30PM GMT/7:00PM Local
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
India take on England in the Semifinals of the T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Defending champions India have not seemed fully at their best in this tournament so far, but have nevertheless rallied to reach the final four. Sanju Samson’s 97 runs not out were a crucial contribution to India’s highest-ever run chase at the T20 World Cup as they rallied to beat a strong West Indies side to secure their sixth Semifinal appearance in tournament history in a do-or-die finale to the Super 8 stage of the competition. Meanwhile, England are now one match away from playing for a chance to become the tournament’s first three-time champion. Their only loss so far came in the first group stage against the aforementioned West Indies. With Harry Brook leading by example at the crease, and Adil Rashid taking regular wickets, England are looking like legitimate title contenders. That said, they have just won once against India in their last six T20 outings, making this already tense Semifinal an even more daunting task. The winner will meet either South Africa or New Zealand in the Final on Sunday.
AFL: Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats
Friday 6th March 9:05AM GMT/7:05PM Local
People First Stadium, Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Suns face the Geelong Cats at the People First Stadium on the Gold Coast as a new AFL season begins. After the season kicks off officially on Thursday, two of the season’s more intriguing sides will take the field in this match. There is a cautious optimism surrounding the Suns as the team searches for its first Grand Final appearance. This is one of the strongest rosters that Gold Coast has ever fielded, and their impressive run of results last season will buoy the hopes of fans immensely. If the young and hungry squad can stay healthy and play up to their expectations, there is every chance that this team will go far. As for the Cats, they will aim to bounce back from a crushing 47-point loss in last year’s Grand Final. On the surface, the Cats seem undeniably well-placed to once again contend for the AFL’s top prize, but can they overcome the ‘curse’ that has seen no team since 1995 lose by at least 40 points in the previous year’s Grand Final and proceed to win a match in the Finals Series the following season? A new season of possibility for two of the league’s real contenders starts here.
Six Nations: Scotland v France
Saturday 7th March 2:10PM GMT/2:10PM Local
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Scotland host France in the Six Nations at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. The stakes couldn’t be higher for this matchup. France could secure their title defence, their first since 2007, with a bonus point win in this match. So far, the French have dominated this iteration of the tournament, outscoring their opponents by 89 points and allowing just five tries through three matches. Additionally, securing the title in Edinburgh would allow for France to challenge for the Grand Slam title against England in front of a home crowd next week. However, Scotland, currently second in the standings, have the chance to set up a thrilling final weekend. After an opening weekend loss to Italy, Scotland have been in fine form and could draw level or even leapfrog France in the standings, if they can secure their first Six Nations win over the French since 2021. Gregor Townsend’s side have never won the Six Nations, but are looking at their best chance to do so in a generation.
Formula 1: Australian Grand Prix
Sunday 8th March 4:00AM GMT/3:00PM Local
Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne
A new Formula 1 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Lando Norris will begin his title defence at the circuit where he is also the defending race champion. However, the last three winners of the Australian Grand Prix have all DNF’d in their subsequent outing at Albert Park, a trend the McLaren driver will surely be eager to avoid given the stakes of the season ahead. After nearly pulling off one of the great comebacks in F1 history, Max Verstappen will be keen to return to the top of the sport he has dominated for many years. Also in the mix for the season opener is Charles Leclerc, as the 2022 race winner has performed well in preseason testing and will be hungry to top the podium after failing to do so at all last year. George Russell of Mercedes is also gaining a lot of buzz heading into the season. After plenty of intrigue in the run-up to this first race, fans will be excited to see how the much-discussed changes to the technical regulations will affect racing. Will it be Norris versus Verstappen again? Will Russell and Leclerc be real contenders? Or will a surprise winner end up topping the podium?
Photo by: Scottish Rugby
Written and information correct on 2nd March 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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