It’s another packed week! We’ve got ice hockey, basketball, rugby, Carabao Cup football, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and a load more. On top of all that, three ticket ballots are open right now: World Darts Championship, Wimbledon and the Ashes, so don't miss those if you haven't entered yet. Read on for the details.

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Harlequins vs Northampton Saints, Prem Rugby Cup, Saturday 12th September, 4.45pm
📍 Twickenham Stoop | Tickets from £20

London Scottish vs Tonbridge Juddians, National League 1, Saturday 12th September, 3pm
📍 Richmond Athletic Ground | Tickets from £20

A pre-season tournament at the Copper Box, with the Lions hosting three European clubs before their SLB title defence gets under way.

Semi-Finals, Thursday 10th September, 5.30pm & 8.30pm
📍 Copper Box | Tickets from £25

3rd Place Match & Final, Friday 11th September, 5.30pm & 8.30pm
📍 Copper Box | Tickets from £25

Haringey Huskies vs Cardiff Canucks, Eddie Joseph Memorial Cup, Saturday 12th September, 5.30pm
📍 Alexandra Palace | Tickets £13

Streatham RedHawks vs Romford Raiders, friendly, Sunday 13th September, 5pm
📍 Streatham Ice & Leisure | Tickets £17

17 London fixtures to choose from this week, from Friday night through to Tuesday's Carabao Cup ties. My top picks:

Leyton Orient vs Wycombe Wanderers, League One, Saturday 12th September, 12.30pm
📍 Brisbane Road | Tickets from £28

AFC Wimbledon vs Doncaster Rovers, League One, Saturday 12th September, 3pm
📍 Plough Lane | Tickets from £27

Dulwich Hamlet vs Brentwood Town, Isthmian League Premier Division, Saturday 12th September, 3pm
📍 Champion Hill | Tickets £14

West Ham United vs Fulham, Carabao Cup 3rd round, Tuesday 15th September, 7.45pm
📍 London Stadium | Tickets from £10

There are 13 more London fixtures this week. See the full list on the Matchside website.

London Broncos vs Doncaster, RFL Championship play-offs, Sunday 13th September, 3pm
📍 Plough Lane | Tickets from £15

London Broncos finished top of the Championship this season, which means they are now into the play-offs to be crowned champions.

Runs to Sunday 13th September
📍 Brentwood Centre | Tickets from £18

Top picks:

West Ham Utd Women vs London City Lionesses, WSL, Saturday 12th September, 12.45pm
📍 Victoria Road | Tickets £15

Arsenal Women vs Crystal Palace Women, WSL, Sunday 13th September, 2.45pm
📍 Emirates Stadium | Tickets from £17

There are 5 more women's fixtures this week across the FAWNL. See the full list on the Matchside website.

England Lions vs Sri Lanka, Men's T20, Sunday 13th September, 2.30pm
📍 Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham | Tickets £20

Surrey vs Glamorgan, County Championship Division 1, Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th September
📍 The Oval | Tickets £15

BMW PGA Championship, 15-20 September
📍 Wentworth Club | Tickets from £30

The DP World Tour's flagship event returns to Wentworth. It's out in Virginia Water, Surrey, but easily accessible from London and one of the best-attended weeks on the European golf calendar. Practice Day is Tuesday 15th and the celebrity Pro-Am is Wednesday 16th. The tournament itself runs Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th.

The World Darts Championship, Wimbledon and the Ashes all have live ballots at the moment. Quick summary of each, with the full details in the linked posts.

The general ballot is open now and closes Monday 14th September, 11.59pm. Free to enter, open to everyone. Full details here.

The public ballot closes Monday 14th September, 11.59pm too, so it's your last few days if you haven't entered. Free, no obligation to buy. Full details here.

This one has three separate deadlines depending on the ground. Trent Bridge, Edgbaston and the Utilita Bowl all close soonest, on Tuesday 29th September. Lord's runs until Monday 26th October, and the Oval until Sunday 15th November. Full details here.

Thanks for reading! If you go to something, let me know, I read every reply.

Louis