It's another big week for sport in London. Formula E's E-Prix returns to ExCel for a double-header weekend, The Hundred wraps up its season with Finals Day at Lord's, and the new football season kicks off across the Championship, League One and League Two. We've also had some great photos sent in from our ticket giveaway winners after their trip to Plough Lane last weekend. Read on for all the details.

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📍 ExCel London | Tickets from £20

It's two separate race days this year, Round 16 on the Saturday and Round 17 on the Sunday, both run on the world's only indoor/outdoor circuit through ExCeL and the Royal Docks. It's also the season finale, deciding both the Teams' and Drivers' championships, and marks the end of the GEN3 era and Formula E's last visit to ExCeL before the series moves to Brands Hatch from 2027.

Eliminator, Friday 14th August (women 2.15pm, men 6pm)
📍 The Oval | Tickets from £53

Finals Day, Sunday 16th August (women 2.15pm, men 6pm)
📍 Lord's | Tickets from £57

Trent Rockets are through to both finals. On the women's side the Eliminator is confirmed as SunRisers Leeds vs Southern Brave. On the men's side, Manchester Super Giants are 2nd in the table and have all but confirmed their place in the Eliminator on Friday. SunRisers currently occupy the other spot, but MI London could take it with a big win in their final group stage game.

The Championship, League One and League Two all kick off this week, so there's another big weekend of football coming up. My top 3 picks are below, and you can find the rest of the London fixtures on the Matchside website.

Spurs vs Hoffenheim, pre-season friendly, Saturday 15th August, 3pm
📍 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Tickets from £20

Charlton Athletic vs Derby County, Championship, Saturday 15th August, 3pm
📍 The Valley | Tickets from £35

Dulwich Hamlet vs Cheshunt, Isthmian League, Saturday 15th August, 3pm
📍 Champion Hill | Tickets £14

My top 2 picks are below and you can see the rest of the London fixtures on the Matchside website.

AFC Wimbledon Women vs Bournemouth Women, FAWNL Southern Premier, Sunday 16th August, 2pm
📍 Imperial Fields | Tickets £8

Fulham Women vs Portsmouth Women, FAWNL Southern Premier, Sunday 16th August, 2pm
📍 Motspur Park | Tickets £5

📍 Lord's | Tickets from £70

It's the first time Pakistan have played a Test at Lord's since 2018. A small number of extra tickets have just been released for Days 1 to 3, and Day 4 is selling fast, so worth moving quickly if you want to be there.

Basketball EuroCup: London Lions' 2026-27 BKT EuroCup campaign is confirmed, with the group stage draw now out. Full schedule.

Women's football league cup: rebranded as the Subway Players Cup, with a new Swiss-style league phase where every club plays three home and three away fixtures. See fixtures.

Rugby National League 1: fixtures for the new season are out, with the campaign kicking off Saturday 22nd August. London Scottish join the division after relegation from Champ Rugby. See fixtures.

Last weekend our two ticket giveaway winners headed down to Plough Lane to cheer on London Broncos against Goole Vikings, courtesy of our giveaway with the club. They had a great day and sent in the photos below!

If you get to a game you spotted in the newsletter, let me know and send me some photos. I'd love to feature you in a future edition.

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Louis