Year: 2026

January 30, 2026 Football
The verdict is in for Newcastle and Nottingham Forest: both English clubs, forced into the play‑off round after finishing outside the top eight, will have to put in extra work if they hope to keep their European campaigns alive. The Tyne & Wear side must travel all the way to Azerbaijan, while Nottingham Forest will host Fenerbahçe in one of the standout ties of the play‑offs. Read more Read More
January 29, 2026 Cycling
The 2026 European Track Cycling Championships, set to take place in Konya, Türkiye, from 1 to 5 February, will mark the first major international outing of the season for the British team. British Cycling has unveiled a 23-rider squad that blends the experience of Olympic medallists with the emergence of a new generation, notably Ben Wiggins (20) and Henry Hobbs (18), both selected at elite level for the first time. Beyond the immediate objective of European titles, this British squad also reflects a longer-term ambition: strengthening the talent pool that will carry the Union flag towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The balance between established leaders and rising prospects underlines an assertive strategy at the very start of the Olympic cycle. Read more Read More
January 27, 2026 Football
The league phase of the 2025–26 Champions League is drawing to a close, and English clubs remain right at the heart of the competition. Six Premier League sides entered the tournament at the start of the campaign, and remarkably, all six are still in contention for a place inside the coveted top eight. While Arsenal are all but guaranteed to finish first overall, the remaining five English representatives head into Wednesday night with their European fate still hanging in the balance. For sides such as Liverpool and Tottenham, victory would all but seal their place in the last 16, while Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester City must not only win, but also keep a close eye on goal difference. As things stand, the Premier League virtually dominates the standings Read more Read More
January 26, 2026 Snowsports
Mia Brookes, Kirsty Muir and Zoe Atkin have dominated one of the most prestigious events in global freestyle sport. Held every winter, the X Games bring together the very best snowboarders and freeskiers in the world, acting both as a spectacular showcase and as a reliable barometer of elite performance in the build-up to the Olympic Games. At the 2026 edition, staged just over a month before the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympics, the three Britons struck gold in their respective disciplines, delivering a truly historic campaign for the United Kingdom. Read more Read More
January 24, 2026 Athletics
With the indoor season only just getting underway, some of Britain’s young prospects have wasted no time in shifting their focus towards the summer. Over the space of a few days, Rhian Mitchell and Michael Maguire have both achieved the qualifying standards for the European U18 Championships in Rieti, sending an early and encouraging message about the strength of the British pipeline. At the same time, the indoor sprint scene delivered one of its most compelling weekends of the winter, highlighted by the rise of Romell Glave and further confirmation of Jody Smith’s growing status on the international stage. Read more Read More