We’ve got a massive week ahead of us, with so much to go and watch! British Champions Day at Ascot, Dubois vs Wardley 2 at The O2, NFL London at Wembley, and the Showdown Finale of the British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. There’s also London Lions in the basketball EuroCup, a full weekend of rugby union and ice hockey, and football from the Championship down to the Isthmian League, plus a big ticket alert and some dates for the diary down below. Read on for the details.

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British Champions Day, Saturday 17th October, first race 12.55pm
📍 Ascot Racecourse | Tickets from £37

The finale of the British flat racing season, with the best horses of the year going head to head. Gates open at 10.30am ahead of the first race at 12.55pm. It's out in Ascot, Berkshire, but easily accessible from London.

Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL London Games, Sunday 18th October, 2.30pm
📍 Wembley Stadium | Tickets from £100

Dubois vs Wardley 2, Saturday 17th October, doors 4pm
📍 The O2 | Tickets from £61

A rematch of May’s WBO heavyweight title fight, which Daniel Dubois won by 11th-round stoppage, with Fabio Wardley looking to win the belt back. Doors open at 4pm, with the main event starting later in the evening.

London Lions vs Skyliners Frankfurt, EuroCup, Thursday 15th October, 7.30pm
📍 Copper Box | Tickets from £13

ZYN British Superbike Championship Finale, Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October, gates open 8.30am
📍 Brands Hatch | Tickets from £29

The final weekend of the British Superbike season, where the Showdown contenders battle it out to decide the champion. It's out in Fawkham, Kent, and easily accessible from London.

Top picks this week:

Watford vs Charlton Athletic, EFL Championship, Saturday 17th October, 12.30pm
📍 Vicarage Road | Tickets from £36

Leyton Orient vs Blackpool, EFL League One, Saturday 17th October, 3pm
📍 Brisbane Road | Tickets from £28

Dulwich Hamlet vs Carshalton Athletic, Isthmian League Premier Division, Saturday 17th October, 3pm
📍 Champion Hill | Tickets £14

AFC Wimbledon vs Mansfield Town, EFL League One, Tuesday 20th October, 7.45pm
📍 Plough Lane | Tickets from £27

There are 4 more London fixtures this week across the EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two and Isthmian League Premier Division. See the full list on the Matchside website.

Top picks this week (including a couple of London derbies):

Arsenal Women vs Birmingham City Women, WSL, Saturday 17th October, 12.45pm
📍 Emirates Stadium | Tickets from £15

Crystal Palace Women vs West Ham Utd Women, WSL, Sunday 18th October, 12pm
📍 Gander Green Lane | Tickets from £10

West Ham Utd Women vs London City Lionesses, Subway Players Cup, Wednesday 21st October, 7pm
📍 Victoria Road | Tickets from £5

There are 8 more London fixtures this week across the WSL, FA Women's National League and Subway Players Cup. See the full list on the Matchside website.

Harlequins vs RC Vannes, EPCR Challenge Cup, Sunday 18th October, 1pm
📍 Twickenham Stoop | Tickets from £35

Blackheath vs Ealing Trailfinders, Champ Rugby, Saturday 17th October, 3pm
📍 The Utilita | Tickets from £25

Richmond vs Rotherham Titans, Champ Rugby, Sunday 18th October, 4pm
📍 Richmond Athletic Ground | Tickets from £20

Rosslyn Park vs London Scottish, National League 1, Saturday 17th October, 3pm
📍 The Rock | Tickets from £16

Saracens Women vs Exeter Chiefs Women, PWR Cup, Saturday 17th October, 2pm
📍 StoneX Stadium | Tickets from £10

Harlequins Women vs Bristol Bears Women, PWR Cup, Saturday 17th October, 2pm
📍 Twickenham Stoop | Tickets from £10

Haringey Huskies vs Peterborough Phantoms 2, NIHL South 2, Saturday 17th October, 5.30pm
📍 Alexandra Palace | Tickets from £13

Lee Valley Lions vs Milton Keynes Thunder, NIHL South 2, Saturday 17th October, 5.30pm
📍 Lee Valley Ice Centre | Buy tickets on the door

Romford Raiders vs Sheffield Steeldogs, NIHL National Division, Sunday 18th October, 5.15pm
📍 Sapphire Ice & Leisure | Tickets from £20

Streatham RedHawks vs Romford Buccaneers, NIHL South 1, Sunday 18th October, 6.45pm
📍 Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre | Tickets from £17

The PREM final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham is the day English club rugby crowns its champions. It’s on Saturday 19th June at 3pm, and tickets are now on sale, from £50 for adults and £15 for kids. Buy them here.

The Netball Super League fixtures are out, with the season running from March to June 2027. London Pulse have seven home games at the Copper Box, and you can see them all on the London Pulse page on Matchside. Tickets aren't on sale yet, but they will be soon.

I was at Wembley last Tuesday for England vs Czechia. Harry Kane marked his 125th England appearance with a brace, which made for a good night out.

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Louis