• Six teams will compete in Lagos for the ultimate prize of qualification to the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
• Fifteen matches will be played across two venues over eight days, starting on 28 March 2025.
• Fans can follow the action here.

The road to Zimbabwe and Namibia 2026 continues with the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier taking place in Nigeria from 28 March to 6 April.
Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Cricket Oval and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will play host to, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda in a round robin format of 15 matches over eight days in a winner-takes-all contest. The winner of the tournament will end their long trek and secure qualification to the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 while the bottom three teams will be relegated to Division 2.

SINGAPORE - Australia (men and women) completed the double yet again as they won the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2025 on March 30. 

The men’s side of the tournament culminated with a high-octane battle between Australia and China. Both teams traded blows, with Alex Higgins-Titsha and Hanyu Gyo leading the charge, finishing the game with 11 points each. The action only got more frenetic near the end with a point separating the sides. 

Gyo drilled a two to answer back on Australia’s go-ahead shot, putting the game at 18 - 17 in their favor. Higgins-Titsha tied things up in the paint. With a two-pointer being a potential decider, both teams attempted tough shots, but it was Australia who would be fouled in their shot, putting them on the line. An assessed technical foul would offer the Gangurrus 3 free throws, of which they would make the first two to seal their repeat at the 3x3 Asia Cup in Singapore.

SINGAPORE – FIBA and Sport Singapore (SportSG) announced today the extension of their existing partnership to host a series of events in 2026 and 2027 – marking concrete steps to grow the profile of 3x3 basketball within the local sporting community. The announcement took place at the opening ceremony of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2025 earlier this evening, with Mr Alex Sanchez, FIBA 3x3 Managing Director, presenting a token to Mr Kon Yin Tong, Chairman of Sport Singapore (SportSG), to symbolize this milestone.
 
3x3 basketball fans can look forward to numerous major events in the next two years, including FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in April 2026, FIBA 3x3 World Cup Qualifier in April 2026, and FIBA 3x3 World Cup in June 2027.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Comcast NBCUniversal have agreed on a new groundbreaking partnership for the new digital era, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the rapidly developing media landscape and the unique expertise of the global media and technology company.
The agreement includes not only the media rights on all platforms in the United States of America for the Olympic Games through to 2036, but also new, innovative joint strategic initiatives and projects.
The partnership, which was approved by the IOC Executive Board (EB) yesterday, will start in 2025 and takes the longstanding partnership between the IOC and Comcast NBCUniversal to a new level, from media rights-holder to strategic partner.

It is with profound sorrow that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learned of the death of Mr Olegario Vázquez Raña, IOC Honorary Member, at the age of 89.
Born on 10 December 1935, Mr Vázquez Raña was a prominent figure in international sport, business and public service. A four-time Olympian, he represented Mexico in shooting at the Olympic Games at Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976. He notably broke his own world record in the air rifle at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico – a testament to his excellence as an athlete. 

Dyson Daniels had another five steals last night for the Atlanta Hawks, giving him 207 steals for the season and further enhancing his nickname: The Great Barrier Thief.


At 22 years old, he is the youngest player in NBA history to record at least 200 steals. He has the fourth-highest steals total since 2000, and he is on pace to finish with nearly 240 steals, which would be about 100 more than the steals accumulated by MVP shoo-in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who ranks second in steals.


This should make him a strong candidate for Defensive Player of the Year, one would think.


But Daniels went into Tuesday night’s 121-114 loss to the Houston Rockets with odds of +1600 at BetMGM, one of the leading American sportsbooks, after being as low as +600 one week ago.

80 teams from 14 countries, including MLS clubs, set to compete at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. from April 12-20

First-ever Girls Division to take place from April 16-20 featuring two Girls Academy All-Star teams facing off against FC Bayern and Manchester City FC NEW YORK (Tuesday, March 25, 2025) – Major League Soccer and MLS NEXT today announced details for the 2025 Generation adidas Cup, which will mark the largest and most competitive tournament to date. The 2025 edition of the premier international youth tournament will feature 80 teams, representing 14 different countries, and four continents. International powerhouses FC Bayern, Inter Milan, and Palmeiras will be among the clubs competing against MLS academies at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from April 12-20. The 80 teams will be split evenly at the U18 and U16 age groups and will include four MLS NEXT Elite Academies (non-MLS academies) which qualified via their performance at MLS NEXT Fest in December 2024.

Allahuddien Paleker of South Africa and Alex Wharf of England have been drafted into the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires following the International Cricket Council’s annual review and selection process.
Paleker and Wharf, both of whom have considerable experience at the top level as part of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires, were picked by a selection panel consisting of ICC General Manager – Cricket, Wasim Khan (Chair), former English Premier League referee Mike Riley, former international umpire and umpire coach Peter Manuel and former player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar.

• The Samurai Blue have secured their place at the greatest sporting event ever by beating Bahrain
• Japan join hosts Canada, Mexico and the USA, who qualified automatically
• One of four OFC teams will clinch qualification during this international window, while five other nations could wrap up their berth

Japan have become the first nation to book their place at the FIFA World Cup 26™ through confederation qualifying, having sealed their spot with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain. In doing so, the Samurai Blue have reaffirmed their status as one of Asian football’s powerhouses and joined the most exciting and inclusive sporting event of all time in style. 

Buggyra ZM Racing, the reigning GT4 champions of the European 24 Hour Series, has decided to take a break from racing in the series and will instead focus on the GT Cup Series with races in Central and Eastern Europe. To start preparations for the season, which will begin in Austria in mid-May, the team has extensively tested their Mercedes-AMG GT4 over the last two days at the Most circuit in the Czech Republic. 

• USA prevail in winner-takes-all matchup on final day in Buenos Aires
• The win sees them claim top spot and a place in the next stage – the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier

A dramatic final day at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier saw a rampant USA snatch top spot and a place in the next round of qualification thanks to a commanding 78-run victory over Canada in Buenos Aires on Monday.
Eight days of competitive action had preceded the top of the table clash, with both nations knowing victory would see them advance to the ten-team Qualifier, which represents the final stage on the road to England and Wales 2026.

• Each poster reflects the distinct identity and heritage of its Host City, while showcasing a shared passion for the sport
• The artworks will be unveiled online one by one from 18 March to 17 April, with a new poster highlighted every two days at FIFAWorldCup.com

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will feature a set of Official Host City Posters, representing the unique cultural and artistic spirit of the 16 Host Cities while celebrating the unity, diversity and passion of the world’s most beloved sport.

• FIFA releases fourth edition of Setting the Pace – the only women’s football benchmarking report of its kind, providing a comprehensive analysis into the elite women’s football landscape globally 
• Latest edition expands in size and scope to include information and data from 86 leagues, up from 34 in previous edition
• Report provides concrete insights into the women’s game, tracking trends and painting an accurate picture to support decision-making and development  

FIFA has today published the fourth edition of Setting the Pace  – its informative benchmarking report that provides insights into the factors that drive success in women’s football clubs and leagues.

BANGKOK (Thailand) - Serbia (men) and Canada (women) win against the Netherlands and Spain respectively to win the FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup 2025 on March 16. 

The men’s side of the tournament culminated with a huge tie between Serbia and the Netherlands, a matchup guaranteed to deliver fireworks.

The highly-touted battle started off hot with early buckets from both the Serbians and the Dutch. Worthy de Jong was flowing early with his sublime drives setting the pace for his side. The Serbians kept answering back though, with Marko Brankovic and Stefan Milivojevic steadying the ship.