This Week in Sport
Get ready for another week of amazing sport! On Monday, the World Snooker Championship concludes. Tuesday and Wednesday feature the second legs of the UEFA Champions League Semifinals, with Arsenal facing Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich hosting PSG. That’s followed by Game 2 of the NBA Conference Semifinals series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, and on Friday, the Giro d’Italia begins.
Don’t miss the weekend’s thrilling events! On Saturday, the Rajasthan Royals face the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, and on Sunday, the Anaheim Ducks host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their NHL Second Round Playoff series.
Snooker Majors: World Snooker Championship Final
Monday 4th May 12:00PM GMT/1:00PM Local
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
The 2026 World Snooker Championship concludes at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Through 17 frames, 22-year-old Wu Yize leads 2005 champion Shaun Murphy 10-7. It’s been a thrilling back-and-forth Final so far. Wu built a 3-0 lead to open Sunday’s first session, only to see Murphy work his magic and win four consecutive frames. Wu responded by opening up 6-4 and 8-5 leads, always having an answer every time Murphy derailed his momentum by grabbing a frame. Wu’s mastery of the long red, a skill that has carried him throughout this tournament, proved critical throughout. Now Wu enters Monday with a three-frame lead, and is just eight frames away from his first Triple Crown title. That leaves all the pressure on Murphy, who has finished as the runner-up three times since his historic victory 21 years ago. Murphy has plenty of famous, unbelievable comebacks to his name, but can he do it again?
UEFA Champions League: Arsenal v Atlético Madrid
Tuesday 5th May 7:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local
Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal host Atlético Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Semi-final at the Emirates Stadium in London. It’s all to play for in this reverse fixture after last week’s 1-1 draw. A pair of penalties have kept the two sides level as they vie for a spot in the Final. Holding home advantage and coming off a 3-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League, Arsenal will be favourites to progress and contest their first Champions League Final since 2006. However, the Gunners were frustrated by Diego Simone’s tactics at the Metropolitano Stadium, with the first-leg hosts winning the possession battle, as well as out-shooting the Londoners. Meanwhile, Atlético are seeking their fourth Champions League Final berth and first since 2016. The question remains, however, if they can win outright against Arsenal, especially in front of the Gunner faithful. They have the pedigree, having taken down Barcelona in the Quarterfinals, but can they deny Arsenal a chance at the elusive Champions League trophy.
UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich v Paris Saint-Germain
Wednesday 6th May 7:00PM GMT/9:00PM Local
Allianz Arena, Munich
Bayern Munich host Paris Saint-Germain in the Second Leg of their UEFA Champions League Semi-final at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The first leg between these two sides was an instant classic, finishing 5-4 in favour of PSG. However, the scoreline does not tell the story of Bayern’s resilience, who found themselves down 5-2 at the 60-minute mark and rallied to take just a one-goal deficit into their home leg of the clash. The home advantage is crucial for Bayern, as they have lost just once in front of the Die Roten faithful during their 2025/26 campaign. Will their attacking trio of Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Michael Olise, who have a combined 100 goals this season, be able to carry Bayern through to their first Champions League Final since 2020? That is exactly what defending champions PSG will be looking to stop. Matvey Safonov, thrust into the role of PSG’s starting goalkeeper at the beginning of the year, can firmly etch his name in the club’s lore if he can shut down the Bayern goal machine from mounting an incredible comeback. Meanwhile, at the other end of the field, Manuel Neuer will be looking to move past his first leg performance, in which he failed to record a single save. The first leg between the two sides set a record for goals in a Champions League semi-final game. What fireworks does the second leg have in store?
NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers
Thursday 7th May 1:30AM GMT (8th)/8:30PM Local
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City for Game 2 of their NBA Conference Semifinals playoff series. The Thunder remain the team to beat in the postseason, as they were the only team to sweep their first-round series. With Jalen Williams expected back for Tuesday’s Game 1, the reigning champions will be at full strength heading into this series. Meanwhile, the Lakers needed to hold off a late rally by the Houston Rockets to prevail 4-2 in the opening round. However, the Lakers are hoping to return Luka Dončić for Game 1, which would give a massive boost to their chances against the nigh-unstoppable Thunder. Oklahoma City swept the regular season series between these two teams 4-0, piling on the pressure for Los Angeles, who are looking to return to the Conference Finals for the first time since 2023.
Giro d'Italia: Giro d'Italia Day 1
Friday 8th May 11:00AM GMT/2:00PM Local
Nessebar to Burgas
The 2026 Giro d’Italia begins with a 147km flat stage between the Bulgarian cities of Nessebar and Burgas. The route is a picturesque one, taking the riders along a section of stunning Black Sea coastline that connects two of the oldest cities in Europe. Jonas Vingegaard enters as the favourite heading into the race and would be the eighth man in history to win all three Grand Tours if he were to capture the Maglia Rosa in three weeks’ time. Meanwhile, fighting for a podium spot, and possibly usurping the storied Dane, are a host of talented riders such as home favourite Giulio Pellizzari, Jai Hindley, Adam Yates, Egan Bernal, Thymen Arensman, and Felix Gall. However, in regards to the opening stage, watch out for Dylan Groenewegen, Jonathan Milan, and Paul Magnier as potential candidates to be the first to wear the Maglia Rosa. The race will remain in Bulgaria for the rest of the week, concluding in Sofia on Sunday before heading to Italy next week.
Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals v Gujarat Titans
Saturday 9th May 2:00PM GMT/7:30PM Local
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
The Rajasthan Royals host the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Can the Royals hold on to a playoff spot? After going 4-0 to start the season, Rajasthan have won just two of their last six games, with four left to play in the regular season. That puts them in the danger zone, teetering just above the drop out of the postseason. While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains one of the hottest batters in the league, he alone cannot carry the Royals into the Final Four. The fact that the Titans enter this match in fifth place, level on points with the Royals, makes the clash all the more exciting. It seems as though the Titans, led by the bat of Sai Sudharsan and the bowling of Kagiso Rabada, are trending upwards as the Royals taper off. After winning just three of their first seven games, the Titans are now on a three-game winning streak and would rise into the Playoff positions with a win in Jaipur. Furthermore, the Titans’ momentum is further emphasised by the fact that they come off a win against the league-leading Punjab Kings, highlighting that Gujarat may be a legitimate threat in the final weeks of the season.
NHL: Anaheim Ducks v Vegas Golden Knights
Sunday 10th May 1:30AM GMT (11th)/6:30PM Local
Honda Center, Anaheim
The Anaheim Ducks host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their NHL Second Round playoff series at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The Ducks, whose appearance in these playoffs snapped a seven-season drought, advanced to their first Second Round appearance since 2017 on the back of a 4-2 series win over the 2025 Stanley Cup runner-up Edmonton Oilers. The driving force behind their success so far has been team regular-season points leader Cutter Gauthier, who already has four goals and seven points in his maiden postseason. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the first round to beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2, including back-to-back overtime thrillers in Games 4 and 5. Pavel Dorofeyev, who went goalless through the first three games of that series, now has four goals to his name in these playoffs. Anaheim swept the regular season meetings between these two sides 3-0, giving them plenty of confidence heading into this match-up. However, many fans are expecting a tightly contested series. The series begins on Monday, with Games 2 and 3 scheduled for Wednesday and Friday.
Photo by: Oklahoma City Thunder
Written and information correct on 4th May 2026 at 6AM GMT.
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