The upcoming week in men's professional sports features the conclusion of the Test cricket series in Cape Town and a major world title boxing match in Riyadh. Football fans can look forward to a full slate of Premier League fixtures, including a high-stakes meeting between Liverpool and Arsenal, while the motorsport world sees back-to-back Grand Prix action in both F1 and MotoGP. Additionally, the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season begins in Paris, and the international rugby season kicks off with the inaugural Nations Championship.
- Cricket: South Africa v Australia 3rd Test: The final match of the three-match Test series concludes at Newlands in Cape Town, with the final days of play scheduled through 31 October 2026. (October 29, 2026 – October 31, 2026) Calendar file (.ics) South Africa v Australia 3rd Test (Final Days) October 29, 2026 – October 31, 2026
- Boxing: Canelo Alvarez v Christian Mbilli: Saúl 'Canelo' Alvarez defends his WBC super middleweight title against Christian Mbilli at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 31 October 2026. Calendar file (.ics) Boxing: Canelo Alvarez v Christian Mbilli October 31, 2026 at 21:00 GMT+2
- Football: Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester United: A major Matchweek 9 clash at Stamford Bridge, scheduled for a 12:30 UTC kick-off on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Calendar file (.ics) Premier League: Chelsea v Man Utd October 31, 2026 at 14:30 GMT+2
- Football: Premier League - Liverpool v Arsenal: A top-of-the-table encounter at Anfield, with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 UTC on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) Premier League: Liverpool v Arsenal November 1, 2026 at 18:30 GMT+2
- F1: Mexico City Grand Prix: The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix race takes place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 20:00 UTC. Calendar file (.ics) F1: Mexico City Grand Prix Race November 1, 2026 at 22:00 GMT+2
- MotoGP: Malaysian Grand Prix: The main race of the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia takes place at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) MotoGP: Malaysian Grand Prix Race November 1, 2026 at 09:00 GMT+2
- Tennis: Rolex Paris Masters: The final ATP Masters 1000 event of the year begins with qualifying on 31 October, with the main draw starting on 2 November 2026 at the Paris La Défense Arena. Calendar file (.ics) Tennis: Rolex Paris Masters (Main Draw Start) November 2, 2026 at 12:00 GMT+2 – November 8, 2026 at 02:00 GMT+2
- Rugby Union: Ireland v Argentina: The opening round of the autumn Nations Championship sees Ireland host Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, 6 November 2026, at 20:10 UTC. Calendar file (.ics) Rugby: Ireland v Argentina November 6, 2026 at 22:10 GMT+2
- Football: Premier League - Everton v Coventry City: A Friday night fixture at Goodison Park to open Matchweek 10, kicking off at 20:00 UTC on 6 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) Premier League: Everton v Coventry City November 6, 2026 at 22:00 GMT+2
- F1: São Paulo Grand Prix (Practice): The Brazilian race weekend begins with Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying at Interlagos on Friday, 6 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) F1: São Paulo Grand Prix Practice November 6, 2026 at 16:30 GMT+2