This Week in Sport
The first full week of August brings with it some thrilling sport! On Monday, the Welsh Fire host the Southern Brave in The Hundred. On Tuesday, the Canadian Open continues on the ATP and WTA Tours. On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. That's followed by the start of the PGA Tour's Wyndham Championship on Thursday. On Friday, Wakefield Trinity take on Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
The weekend is also packed with must-see action! On Saturday, Melbourne meet Fremantle in the AFL. On Sunday, MotoGP returns with the British Grand Prix.
The Hundred: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave
Monday 3rd August 2:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
The Welsh Fire host the Southern Brave in The Hundred at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The Fire have raced out to a fantastic start in the men's competition, entering the week with a 3-1 record behind the bat of Rachin Ravindra. The men's team has never finished higher than fourth in The Hundred, but 2026 looks set to change that. Meanwhile, the Brave have leapt up the standings with back-to-back wins after starting the season 0-3. With the strong batting tandem of David Miller and Jamie Smith, as well as the exceptional bowling of Marcus Stoinis, the Brave are suddenly looking like the contenders pundits expected them to be before the season began. In the women's competition, the 2024 runners-up Fire are looking for a rebound of their own after losing three of their opening four matches. Standout performances from Georgia Voll and Sophie Devine haven't been enough to put more wins on the board, and with just four matches remaining, time is running out. Meanwhile, the Brave Women's team stands as the only undefeated team left in either the Men's or Women's competitions. Sophie Molineux leads the league in wickets taken, while the team also boasts three players in the top ten for runs scored. Last year, the Brave became the first team to finish the league stage undefeated. Are they set to do it again?
MLB: Chicago Cubs v Los Angeles Dodgers
Tuesday 4th August 12:05AM GMT (5th)/7:05PM Local
Wrigley Field, Chicago
The Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field in Chicago. All eyes will be on the pitcher's mound for this game as Tarik Skubal, the Dodgers' trade deadline acquisition, is expected to take the mound for the first time. The two-time defending American League Cy Young winner is having another excellent season and recently passed 1000 career strikeouts. His presence elevates an already stacked Dodgers rotation and shortens their odds for a third consecutive World Series title even further. However, how will he fare against the explosive power of Pete Crow-Armstrong, who has been the heart of the Cubs' offensive output this season? Crow-Armstrong has blossomed in the lefty versus left match-up this season in contrast to his struggles in years past, which could spell trouble for Skubal. The week remains busy for the Cubs after this series, as they host the Toronto Blue Jays for a single game before heading on the road to face the Kansas City Royals. Meanwhile, the Dodgers will remain on the road, closing out the week against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
ATP & WTA Tour: Canadian Open Day 4
Wednesday 5th August 3:00PM GMT/11:00AM Local
Sobeys Stadium, Toronto & IGA Stadium, Montreal
The Canadian Open continues on the ATP and WTA Tours, with the women's tournament at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, and the men's tournament at IGA Stadium in Montreal. Wednesday sees the continuation of the second round - which is where the seeded players join the draw. Alexander Zverev enters as the top seed in the men's draw and is aiming for his first 1000 Level title since 2024. Defending champion Ben Shelton is seeded fifth and faces a challenging route to retaining his title. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed in the women's draw, is aiming for her third 1000 Level title of the year. However, she has found little success in Canada previously, with her best performance to date being a 2021 Semi-final appearance. With defending champion Victoria Mboko missing the tournament through injury, the field is wide open. Naomi Osaka, seeded eleventh, will look to improve on her runner-up finish last year to win her first 1000 Level title since 2019. The tournament continues into next week, with Thursday 13th seeing the Singles Finals.
PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship Day 1
Thursday 6th August 10:30AM GMT/6:30AM Local
Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro
The PGA Tour features the Wyndham Championship at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro this week. The last PGA event before the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin will see some of the tour's top golfers battling for vital points to secure their place in the season-ending trio of tournaments. Cameron Young enters as the reigning champion and will look to become the first back-to-back winner since 1956. However, the field is full of big names, such as Keegan Bradley, Patrick Cantlay, Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas. One young star to keep an eye on is Jackson Koivun, who recently won the 3M Open in just his third professional start and could sneak into the playoffs despite only joining the tour in July. Sedgefield is not the PGA's most challenging course, but its short greens and narrow fairways favour precision over power and could help spring a surprise or two as competitors challenge for those coveted playoff places.
Official Website: Wyndham Championship
Spectator Guide: Wyndham Championship
Tickets: Wyndham Championship
Super League: Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos
Friday 7th August 7:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local
Belle Vue, Wakefield
Wakefield Trinity host Leeds Rhinos in the Super League at Belle Vue in Wakefield. Trinity, who won the RFC Championship just two years ago, have continued to go from strength to strength. After finishing sixth last season, they enter the week in second in the Super League and as a viable challenger for their first top-flight title since the 1960s. Despite having scored the second-most tries in the league, Trinity very much play by committee, with just three players recording double-digit tries this season. They come into this clash with 10 wins in their last 12 and the additional motivation of staying ahead of the third-place Wigan Warriors. However, their tries-by-committee approach is a stark contrast to the league-leading Rhinos, whose tandem of Maika Savo and Brodie Croft have combined for 53 tries this year. The Rhinos are aiming for their first top-flight title since 2017 and enter this match coming off a 46-point shutout of Toulouse. Furthermore, they have already beaten Wakefield once this season in league play and look to move themselves further ahead of the pack in this highly-anticipated game.
AFL: Melbourne v Fremantle
Saturday 8th August 3:15AM GMT/1:15PM Local
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Melbourne host Fremantle in the AFL at the MCG in Melbourne. Fremantle, 12 points clear at the top of the ladder, can secure their first Minor premiership since 2015 with two games to spare if they can earn a club record-extending 19th win in this match. Led by Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy, who could both finish the season with 50 goals, a milestone that no Fremantle player has hit since 2012, the Dockers seem like the favourites to finally win their first Premiership. Meanwhile, Melbourne will look to use their final three matches to secure as favourable a Finals seeding as possible. After back-to-back 14th-place finishes, the Demon faithful will be welcoming this return to form for the 13-time champions. Melbourne can still finish anywhere in the top ten other than first, meaning it is vital for them to win all three of their remaining matches. That may be too high of an ask given just how well Fremantle have played this season.
MotoGP: British Grand Prix
Sunday 9th August 12:00PM GMT/1:00PM Local
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester
The MotoGP season continues with the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit. A thrilling season of MotoGP continues to unfold, with just 24 points separating the top five riders in the Riders' Championship. At the top of the standings is Jorge Martín, who holds a 14-point lead despite only having a single race win this season. Consistency has been the key to the 2024 champion's season, with five podium finishes and eight top-five finishes. However, he must be wary of second-place Ai Ogura, who has finished in the top two in each of the last three races. After finishing 16th during his rookie season in 2025, Ogura has already established himself as one to watch in the sport for years to come. Then there is Marc Márquez, the defending champion who finished off the podium for the first seven races of the season but has captured wins in three of the last four. He enters the week in third and just 18 points behind his Spanish compatriot Martín. With the Riders' Championship race as open as it is, expect some thrilling battles on this iconic circuit.
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Written and information correct on 3rd August 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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