This Week in Sport
Another unmissable week of sport awaits! On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. On Tuesday, the riders of the Giro d’Italia take on a time trial in Stage 10 of the race. That’s followed by the Europa League Final between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Gujarat Titans take on the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, and on Friday, the NHL Western Conference Finals continue with Game 2 between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights.
There’s plenty more to enjoy at the weekend! On Saturday, Leinster face Bordeaux Bègles in the European Rugby Champions Cup Final, and on Sunday, a thrilling Premier League season concludes.
NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs
Monday 18th May 12:30AM GMT (19th)/7:30PM Local
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. This is the series that fans have been waiting for all Playoffs long, given that these were far and away the best two teams in the conference this season. The Thunder are 8-0 in the playoffs so far, having swept the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Thunder went 1-4 against the Spurs during the regular season as San Antonio were the only team to truly figure out how to consistently beat Oklahoma City. Will that trend continue in the Playoffs? The Spurs have almost been as strong as their opponents so far, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 4-1 in the opening round, and ousting the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2 in the Conference Semifinals. However, San Antonio could be without key pieces, Luke Kornet and De’Aaron Fox, who are both nursing minor injuries and could miss Game 1 as a result. While the Spurs prevailed in the regular season series between the two sides, can they do it again against a side that only lost seven games in front of a home crowd all season?
Giro d'Italia: Giro d'Italia Day 10
Tuesday 19th May 11:15AM GMT/1:15PM Local
Viareggio to Massa
The Giro d’Italia continues, with Stage 10 comprising a 42km individual time trial between Viareggio and Massa. Jonas Vingegaard’s hunt for the Maglia Rosa began in earnest last week, with the Dane winning Stages 7 and 9 to put himself in second in the standings behind Afonso Eulálio. The Portuguese rider has held the race lead since Stage 5, but is now defending a 2-minute and 24-second lead over the predicted race winner. Stage 10 is the only time trial of this year’s race and serves as an opportunity to the discipline specialists, who will excel over the extremely flat course. Given that this is Vingegaard’s bread-and-butter, the Team Visma Lease a Bike rider should move closer to the Maglia Rosa after this stage. Elsewhere, podium hopefuls such as Felix Gall, Jai Hindley, and Thymen Arensman are all expected to cut the gap at the top of the general classification standings. After reaching Massa, the race will travel another 849km this week, with Sunday’s Stage 15 concluding in Milan.
UEFA Europa League: SC Freiburg v Aston Villa
Wednesday 20th May 7:00PM GMT/10:00PM Local
Beşiktaş Stadium, Istanbul
SC Freiburg take on Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League Final at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul. Freiburg appear in their first-ever continental Final after a surprising run through the competition. After finishing 7th in the League Stage, the German side beat Genk, Celta Vigo, and Braga to come this far. Their Semi-final against Braga was especially dramatic, as Freiburg turned a 2-1 deficit after the first leg into a 4-3 aggregate victory. They will take on Aston Villa, who are aiming for their first taste of European glory since winning the 1982 Champions League title. Villa were the second seed in the Playoffs and outscored Lille, Bologna, and Nottingham Forest 14-2 on their road to the Final. Freiburg has already secured Conference League football next season through the Bundesliga, meaning a win in Turkey would catapult them up to the Champions League. Meanwhile, Aston Villa can still secure Champions League football through the Premier League, meaning that the top flight of English football could have six teams in next year’s tournament if Villa win the Europa League but don’t finish in the top four, after the final day of the league on Sunday.
Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans v Chennai Super Kings
Thursday 21st May 2:00PM GMT/7:30PM Local
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
The Gujarat Titans face the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The final week of the Indian Premier League regular season has arrived, and three of the four Playoff places are still up for grabs. The Titans have qualified in all but name entering the week, but the result of their final match will determine where they land in the final four. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill have combined for over 1100 runs, while Kagiso Rabada is one of two players in the league to have taken over 20 wickets. Meanwhile, the Super Kings need to win both of their remaining matches to stand a chance at qualifying for the postseason. They open the week against fellow Playoff hopefuls, the Sunrisers Hyderabad, before facing off against the Titans. Can Sanju Samson, the team’s leading batter, power the team into the Playoffs? Only time will tell. The regular season comes to a close on Sunday.
NHL: Colorado Avalanche v Vegas Golden Knights
Friday 22nd May 12:00AM GMT (23rd)/6:00PM Local
Ball Arena, Denver
The NHL Western Conference Finals continue with Game 2 between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver. While Wednesday’s Game 1 will set the tone for this series, expect this to be a no-holds-barred affair between two hungry squads. The Avalanche appear in their first Conference Finals series since 2022, with aspirations to replicate that team’s title-winning success. The Avalanche are 7-1 in the playoffs, only dropping a game to the Minnesota Wild in the previous round. Behind the relentless tandem of Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas, the Avalanche have been as terrifying a force of nature as their namesake. It has been another story entirely for their opponents. The Golden Knights have played this postseason as the league’s scrappy underdog - they came back from a 2-1 series deficit against the Utah Mammoth in the first round, before pulling away late against the Anaheim Ducks after trading wins and losses for the first four games of the second round. The Golden Knights, with four players exceeding 10 points so far this postseason, have seen their win-by-committee approach succeed thus far, but will it hold up against a team as strong as the Avalanche?
European Rugby Champions Cup: Leinster v Bordeaux Bègles
Saturday 23rd May 1:45PM GMT/3:45PM Local
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
Leinster face Bordeaux Bègles in the Final of the European Rugby Champions Cup at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Nine-time finalists Leinster hunt for their fifth Champions Cup title, and first since 2018. Earning the third seed after the Pool Stage, Leinster beat Edinburgh, Sale Sharks, and Toulon to reach the Final. However, a daunting challenge lies ahead. Defending champions Bordeaux have been far and away the best team in this season’s iteration of the competition, outscoring their opponents by 76 points in the Pool Stage, before allowing just 55 and scoring 132 points across their first three knockout matches. No one has been able to stop Bordeaux, who will be looking to keep the trophy in France for a sixth consecutive season. Can Leinster - who appear in their fourth Final in five years - spring the upset?
Premier League: Final Day of Premier League Season
Sunday 24th May 3:00PM GMT/4:00PM Local
England
The final day of the Premier League season sees all 20 teams in action, with the 10 matches all starting simultaneously at 3pm. Provided that Manchester City beat Bournemouth midweek, all eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium and Selhurst Park. At the Etihad, City will need to beat Aston Villa to boost their chances of completing the domestic treble. However, City will only win the league title if Arsenal drop points at Burnley on Monday, or at Crystal Palace. Not only are Crystal Palace 15th in the Premier League, they will also be preparing for their UEFA Conference League Final appearance next Wednesday, increasing the likelihood of a rotated squad. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the table, midweek results could also see the final relegation place decided on the final day of the season. If Tottenham Hotspur fail to earn a point against Chelsea on Tuesday, they will enter the final day knowing they have to at least draw with Everton, to confirm West Ham’s relegation. Next season’s European places will also all be decided on Sunday.
Photo by: Vegas Golden Knights
Written and information correct on 18th May 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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