This Week in Sport
A scintillating week of sport awaits. On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Denver Broncos in the NFL. On Tuesday, Liverpool take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup. On Wednesday, Sussex host Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. That's followed by more NFL action on Thursday as the Buffalo Bills meet the Detroit Lions, while Sydney clash with Fremantle in the AFL on Friday.
There's plenty more to enjoy at the weekend too. On Saturday, UFC 331 takes place, while the MotoGP season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs v Denver Broncos
Monday 14th September 12:15AM GMT (15th)/7:15PM Local
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
The Kansas City Chiefs face the Denver Broncos in the NFL at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes will start under center for the Chiefs as he returns from an ACL tear he suffered last season. However, while Mahomes provides a sense of continuity as he makes his ninth consecutive week one start for the Chiefs, both sides will be sporting major personnel changes compared to the last time they met. With starting left tackle Josh Simmons injured, undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson will be given the responsibility of protecting Mahomes from the team that has led the league in sacks for the past two seasons. Meanwhile, Mahomes will have a new offensive threat to utilise as reigning Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker III, makes his Kansas City debut. As for the Broncos, who also see starting quarterback Bo Nix return from injury, they will look to test a Chiefs defence that lost six players who started at least 10 games in 2025. with their new superstar wide receiver, Jaylen Waddle. The Broncos are hoping to repeat as division champions for the first time since 2015.
Carabao Cup: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Tuesday 15th September 7:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local
Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool meet Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup at Anfield in Liverpool. The Reds are yet to lose in the 2026-27 season, earning three draws and a win in the Premier League and opening their Champions League campaign with a win also. Liverpool have not lost in the third round of the Carabao Cup since 2018 and, when combined with their opponent's recent struggles, will be favourites to progress in a competition they have won a record 10 times. Meanwhile, Spurs are in desperate need of a win after earning just two points, and scoring zero goals, in their first four Premier League matches. While they beat Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the last round of this competition, manager Roberto De Zerbi's seat will only grow hotter if Spurs' wealth of offensive talent cannot find a way to get past Liverpool.
County Championship Division One: Sussex v Nottinghamshire Day 2
Wednesday 16th September 9:30AM GMT/10:30AM Local
County Ground Hove, Hove
Sussex face Nottinghamshire in the County Championship at the County Ground in Hove. Nottinghamshire enter their penultimate fixture of the season trailing Division One leaders Somerset by four points. With Somerset facing a tough test away at Yorkshire in their own penultimate fixture, the defending champions need to secure bonus points if they want to earn their eighth title and deny the West Country squad their first. Those bonus points will likely be earned by the batters, as Joe Clarke and Jack Haynes stand as the top and 4th highest run scorers in the Championship this season. As for the hosts, Sussex can play spoiler for this ambitious Notts team as they look to secure their own top-four finish. Sussex has been strong all season, especially at home, and could have been title contenders themselves if not for a significant points deduction from the ECB. Now they will have to settle for dashing Nottinghamshire's dreams of another title as the season begins to wind down.
NFL: Buffalo Bills v Detroit Lions
Thursday 17th September 12:15AM GMT (18th)/8:15PM Local
Highmark Stadium, Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions in the NFL at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo. The Bills escaped with a win after a tense shootout against the Houston Texans in week one. A vintage performance from Josh Allen, standout play from tight end Dalton Kincaid and new wide receiver D.J. Moore, as well as two vital sacks on Houston's final drive, contributed to the 36-31 win. Meanwhile, the Lions needed overtime to dispatch the New Orleans Saints. Detroit held a 21-0 lead midway through the third quarter, with Jahmyr Gibbs' 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns leading the way. However, they were unable to stop a late Saints rally that saw the score tied at 24 at the end of regulation. Detroit eventually prevailed as New Orleans saw their game-winning two-point conversion attempt fall incomplete. The Lions will look to end a 20-year, five-game losing streak against the Bills, as well as attempt to pick up their first win in Buffalo since 1991.
AFL: Sydney Swans v Fremantle
Friday 18th September 9:40AM GMT/7:40PM Local
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Sydney take on Fremantle in a AFL Preliminary Final at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Swans appear to be the team to beat in these Finals and look well on their way to winning their first AFL Premiership since 2012. Seeded second after the regular season, Sydney easily dispatched the defending champion Brisbane Lions in the Qualifying Finals two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Minor Premiers Fremantle were stunned by Hawthorn in their Qualifying Final, but rallied to narrowly beat Geelong in the Semi-final to keep their season alive. This spared the Dockers the fate suffered by Adelaide last season - winning the minor premiership only to crash out of the Finals in back-to-back losses. The Dockers beat the Swans during the regular season and have won two of their last three outings at the SCG. This is the third time that Fremantle will face Sydney in the Preliminary Finals, despite the Dockers only making their fourth Preliminary Finals appearance. The winner will face either Hawthorn or Brisbane in next week's Grand Final.
UFC: UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Saturday 19th September 1:00AM GMT (20th)/6:00PM Local
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
UFC 331 takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The headline fight sees Joshua Van make his second defence of the Flyweight belt. His opponent is former champion Alexandre Pantoja, whom Van defeated for the belt at UFC 323. Fans have been clamouring for a rematch between Van and Pantoja, unsatisfied with Van's TKO victory that came as a result of an arm injury for Pantoja that cut the fight short. Pantoja defended the belt four times during his first reign as division champion and will be eager to get his revenge on Van at the top of one of the UFC's most exciting weight classes. Elsewhere, the co-main event sees Arman Tsarukyan face Maurício Ruffy. By Tsarukyan's own admission, this is a must-win bout for the Armenian wrestling specialist if he is to ever get a shot at a UFC belt.
MotoGP: Austria Grand Prix
Sunday 20th September 12:00PM GMT/2:00PM Local
Red Bull Ring Spielberg, Spielberg
The MotoGP season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Entering the week, there is a tie atop the Riders' Championship standings following a dramatic San Marino Grand Prix. Marc Márquez's fifth win in the last seven races was enough to finally erase the gap between the defending champion and then championship leader, Jorge Martín. The two Spaniards will head to Austria level on points, with Márquez ranked ahead of Martín by virtue of the race wins tiebreaker. Martín has not topped the podium since the French Grand Prix in early May and, while he has consistently finished in the top five throughout the season, this has allowed Márquez to reel in his compatriot. The pair are now faced with a simple goal - finish higher at the Red Bull Ring and earn a vital advantage in the standings heading into the final seven races of the season.
Photo by: Sydney Swans
Written and information correct on 14th September 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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