Sports Diary for this week - February 19-25

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup continues in Sri Lanka and India as co-hosts with the 20-team world event reaching the Super Eights stage, beginning from Saturday (21). The competition will continue until March 8.

The SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 will come to an end with two Grand Finals slotted to take place this Friday (20) for the Plate title, followed by the Cup final on Saturday (21) under lights. Simultaneously, the SLR-Maliban Clifford Cup Knockout Championship 2025/26 will kick off on Sunday (22).  

The FSL Champions League 2025/26 football tournament has reached the Super 8 and Relegation stages.

In addition, happenings in sports around the world are also listed.

Local Sports

Thursday (19)

Cricket:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

• Italy vs West Indies at Kolkata (11:00am)
• Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at R. Premadasa ICS, Colombo (3:00pm)
• Afghanistan vs Canada at Chennai (7:00pm)

Friday (20)

Cricket:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

• Australia vs Oman at Pellekele (7:00pm)

Sri Lanka Women tour of West Indies 2026

• West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women (1st ODI) at St. George’s (7:00pm)

Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026

• Semi-Final 1: India ‘A’ vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ at Bangkok (8:00am)
• Semi-Final 2: Bangladesh ‘A’ vs Pakistan ‘A’ at Bangkok (12:30pm)

Rugby:

SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26

• Plate Grand Final: Air Force SC vs Police SC at Ratmalana (4:00pm)

Saturday (21)

Cricket:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8s

• New Zealand vs Pakistan at R. Premadasa ICS, Colombo (7:00pm)

Rugby:

SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26

• Cup Grand Final: CR&FC vs Kandy SC at Longdon Place (7:00pm)

Football:

FSL Champions League 2025/26

Super 8 Round

• New Star vs Police SC at Racecourse (4:00pm)
• Java Lane vs Serendib SC at Racecourse (8:00pm)

Relegation Round

• Moragasmulla SC vs Negombo Youth at Kelaniya Football Complex (3:30pm)

Sunday (22)

Cricket:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8s

• Sri Lanka vs England at Pallekele (3:00pm)
• India vs South Africa at Ahmedabad (7:00pm)

Sri Lanka Women tour of West Indies 2026

• West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women (2nd ODI) at St. George’s (7:00pm)

Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026

• Final: Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 at Bangkok (12:30pm)

Rugby:

SLR-Maliban Clifford Cup 2025/26

• Pre-Quarter-Final: Navy SC vs Sri Lions SC at Welisara (4:00pm)

Football:

FSL Champions League 2025/26

Super 8 Round

• Saunders vs Solid SC at Racecourse (4:00pm)
• St. Mary’s SC vs Pelicans SC at Racecourse (8:00pm)

Relegation Round

• Super Sun vs Crystal Palace at Kelaniya Football Complex (3:30pm)

Monday (23)

Cricket:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8s

• West Indies vs Zimbabwe at Mumbai (7:00pm)

Football:

FSL Champions League 2025/26

Relegation Round

• Matara City vs SLTB at Kelaniya Football Complex (3:30pm)

Tuesday (24)

Cricket:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8s

• England vs Pakistan at Pallekele (7:00pm)

Wednesday (25)

Cricket:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8s

• Sri Lanka vs New Zealand at R. Premadasa ICS, Colombo (7:00pm)

Sri Lanka Women tour of West Indies 2026

• West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women (3rd ODI) at St. George’s (7:00pm)

World Sports

Thursday (19)

Olympics:

• Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

Cricket:

T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

• Group B: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe at Colombo
• Group C: Italy vs West Indies at Kolkata
• Group D: Afghanistan vs Canada at Chennai

Cycling:

• UAE Tour

Football:

Europa League and UEFA Conference play-offs first leg matches

• Zrinjski (BIH) vs Crystal Palace (ENG)
• KuPS Kuopio (FIN) vs Lech Poznan (POL)
• Shkendija (MKD) vs Samsunspor (TUR)
• Sigma Olomouc (CZE) vs Lausanne (SUI)
• Noah (ARM) vs AZ Alkmaar (NED)
• Jagiellonia (POL) vs Fiorentina (ITA)
• Drita (KOS) vs Celje (SVN)
• Omonoia (CYP) vs Rijeka (CRO)

Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs, 2nd leg

• Juventus vs Wolfsburg
• Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid

Golf:

• European Tour at Kenya Open, Nairobi
• PGA Tour at Pacific Palisades, California
• LPGA at Thailand Open, Pattaya

Tennis:

• ATP Tour at Qatar Open, Doha
• Rio Open at Rio de Janeiro
• DelRay Beach Open at Florida
• WTA Tour at Dubai

Friday (20)

Olympics:

• Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

Cricket:

T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

• Group B: Australia vs Oman at Pallekele

Cycling:

• UAE Tour

Golf:

• European Tour at Kenya Open, Nairobi
• PGA Tour at Pacific Palisades, California
• LPGA at Thailand Open, Pattaya

Tennis:

• ATP Tour at Qatar Open, Doha
• Rio Open at Rio de Janeiro
• DelRay Beach Open at Florida
• WTA Tour at Dubai

Rugby:

• Super Rugby Pacific round 2

Saturday (21)

Olympics:

• Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

Cricket:

T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

• Super Eights begin: Group Two at Colombo

Cycling:

• UAE Tour

Golf:

• European Tour at Kenya Open, Nairobi
• PGA Tour at Pacific Palisades, California
• LPGA at Thailand Open, Pattaya

Tennis:

• ATP Tour at Qatar Open, Doha
• Rio Open at Rio de Janeiro
• DelRay Beach Open at Florida
• WTA Tour at Dubai

Rugby:

Six Nations round three

• England vs Ireland at Twickenham
• Wales vs Scotland at Cardiff

Super Rugby Pacific round 2

Sunday (22)

Olympics:

• Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

Cricket:

T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

Super Eights:

• Group One at Ahemdabad
• Group Two at Pallekele

Cycling:

• UAE Tour

Rugby:

Six Nations round three

• France vs Italy at Lille

Golf:

• European Tour at Kenya Open, Nairobi
• PGA Tour at Pacific Palisades, California
• LPGA at Thailand Open, Pattaya

Tennis:

• ATP Tour at Rio Open at Rio de Janeiro
• DelRay Beach Open at Florida

Monday (23)

Cricket:

T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

• Super Eights: Group One at Wankhede

Tennis:

• ATP Tour at Dubai, Acapulco
• Chile Open at Santiago
• WTA Tour at Austin, Texas, Merida Open, Mexico

Tuesday (24)

Cricket:

T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

• Super Eights: Group Two at Pallekele

Football:

• Champions League play-offs second leg matches

Tennis:

• ATP Tour at Dubai, Acapulco
• Chile Open at Santiago
• WTA Tour at Austin, Texas
• Merida Open, Mexico

Wednesday (25)

Cricket:

T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

• Super Eights: Group Two at Colombo

Football:

• Champions League Play-off second leg matches

Tennis:

• ATP Tour at Dubai, Acapulco
• Chile Open at Santiago
• WTA Tour at Austin, Texas
• Merida Open, Mexico