This Week in Sport
The upcoming week is filled with exciting sports events. On Monday, the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships moves into its second day, Tuesday sees Bayern Munich host Celtic in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Knockout Phase Play-offs, and Real Madrid battle Manchester City in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Knockout Phase Play-offs on Wednesday. The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Final will take place on Thursday, and Friday will see the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks in the NBA.
Wrapping up the week, England host Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday, and India will go head to head against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday.
WTA Tour: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Day 2
Monday 17 February 07:00AM GMT/11:00AM Local Time
Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai
The 25th Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the second WTA 1000 event of the season, continues into its second day on Monday at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre. Defending champion Jasmine Paolini will defend her title with strong competition coming from World Number 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, and newly crowned Qatar Open champion Amanda Anisimova.
UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich v Celtic
Tuesday 18 February 8:00PM GMT/9:00PM Local Time
Allianz Arena, München
Bayern Munich host Celtic in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Knockout Phase Play-offs on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 win in the first leg in Glasgow and will be confident of finishing the job at home. Celtic, on the other hand, face an uphill battle as they head to Munich, determined to pull off an historic win.
UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid v Manchester City
Wednesday 19th February 8:00PM GMT/9:00PM Local Time
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid
UEFA Champions League action continues on Wednesday with Real Madrid taking on Manchester City in the second leg of their Knockout Phase Play-off tie at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Real Madrid claimed a 3-2 victory in the first leg in Manchester and now need only a draw or a win to secure their spot in the Round of 16. Manchester City, on the other hand, must put in a performance of the season and go all out for a victory.
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Final
Thursday 20th February 01:00AM GMT (21st)/8:00PM Local Time
TD Garden, Boston
Thursday will see the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Final take place at TD Garden in Boston. The USA defeated Canada on Saturday and secured their place in the Championship Game. The other final spot remains up for grabs - with Canada, Sweden, and Finland all tied on two points. The remaining two round-robin matchups will take place on Monday at TD Garden, with Canada playing Finland and Sweden taking on the USA.
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks
Friday 21st February 12:00AM GMT (22nd)/7:00PM Local Time
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Friday sees the Cleveland Cavaliers play the New York Knicks in the NBA at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers, who are leading the Eastern Conference and are on a four-game unbeaten streak, will be favourites to win on their home court. However, the Knicks sit third in the Eastern Conference and are showing positive signs of being a top team in the NBA, and will be determined to secure a crucial victory and narrow the gap to the top of the Conference.
Six Nations: England v Scotland
Saturday 22nd February 4:45PM GMT/4:45PM Local Time
Twickenham Stadium, London
England will take on Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday at Twickenham in London. England, sitting third in the standings, will look to build on their thrilling 26-25 victory over France. Meanwhile, Scotland, coming off a tough 32-18 loss to Ireland, will be eager to bounce back with a strong performance and beat England again.
ICC Champions Trophy: India v Pakistan
Sunday 23rd February 09:00AM GMT/1:00PM Local Time
Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
The week concludes with a highly anticipated showdown between India and Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. The two rivals last faced off in the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York, where India secured a narrow 6-run victory. They last met in an ODI at the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, where India won convincingly. India will be eager to repeat these successes. Meanwhile, defending Champions Trophy holders, Pakistan will see this as a wonderful opportunity to secure the upset and improve their record against India in ICC events.
Photo by: Harry Kane
Written and information correct on 17th February 2025 at 6AM GMT.
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