Sports Diary for this week - January 1-7

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League Tournament and the SLC Invitational Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament for 2025/26 will continue this week as well with a combined card of 12 matches over the weekend.

The SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26 will continue with a card of four matches this weekend as well.

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

Local Sports

Friday (2)

Cricket:

SLC Major League Tournament 2025/26

• Panadura SC vs Bloomfield at Maggona (10:00am)
• Nugegoda S&WC vs Police SC at Galle (10:00am)
• CCC vs Chilaw Marians at Colts (10:00am)
• Badureliya SC vs NCC at Sooriyawewa (10:00am)
• Kurunegala Youth vs Tamil Union at NCC (10:00am)
• Ace Capital vs BRC at P. Sara Oval (10:00am)

SLC Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament 2025/26

• Galle CC vs Colombo Malay CC at Braybrooke Place (10:00am)
• Kandy Customs vs Moratuwa SC at Dombagoda (10:00am)
• Army SC vs Ragama CC at Samadhi, Anuradhapura (10:00am)
• Negombo CC vs United Southern at AF, Katunayake (10:00am)
• SSC vs Sebastianites at Reid Avenues (10:00am)
• Leo CC vs Navy SC at Welisara (10:00am)

Rugby:

SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26

• CR&FC vs Havelocks SC at Longdon Place (3:30pm)
• Army SC vs CH&FC at Panagoda (3:30pm)

Saturday (3)

Cricket:

SLC Major League Tournament 2025/26

• Panadura SC vs Bloomfield at Maggona (10:00am)
• Nugegoda S&WC vs Police SC at Galle (10:00am)
• CCC vs Chilaw Marians at Colts (10:00am)
• Badureliya SC vs NCC at Sooriyawewa (10:00am)
• Kurunegala Youth vs Tamil Union at NCC (10:00am)
• Ace Capital vs BRC at P. Sara Oval (10:00am)

SLC Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament 2025/26

• Galle CC vs Colombo Malay CC at Braybrooke Place (10:00am)
• Kandy Customs vs Moratuwa SC at Dombagoda (10:00am)
• Army SC vs Ragama CC at Samadhi, Anuradhapura (10:00am)
• Negombo CC vs United Southern at AF, Katunayake (10:00am)
• SSC vs Sebastianites at Reid Avenues (10:00am)
• Leo CC vs Navy SC at Welisara (10:00am)

Athletics:

• National Short Distance Track Championship at Sugathadasa Stadium

Rugby:

SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26

• Air Force SC vs Kandy SC at Ratmalana (3:30pm)

Football:

FSL Champions League 2025/26

• Pelicans vs SL Police at Racecourse (4:00pm)
• Negombo Youth vs Serendib at Racecourse (8:00pm)

Sunday (4)

Cricket:

SLC Major League Tournament 2025/26

• Panadura SC vs Bloomfield at Maggona (10:00am)
• Nugegoda S&WC vs Police SC at Galle (10:00am)
• CCC vs Chilaw Marians at Colts (10:00am)
• Badureliya SC vs NCC at Sooriyawewa (10:00am)
• Kurunegala Youth vs Tamil Union at NCC (10:00am)
• Ace Capital vs BRC at P. Sara Oval (10:00am)

SLC Tier ‘B’ 3-Day Tournament 2025/26

• Galle CC vs Colombo Malay CC at Braybrooke Place (10:00am)
• Kandy Customs vs Moratuwa SC at Dombagoda (10:00am)
• Army SC vs Ragama CC at Samadhi, Anuradhapura (10:00am)
• Negombo CC vs United Southern at AF, Katunayake (10:00am)
• SSC vs Sebastianites at Reid Avenues (10:00am)
• Leo CC vs Navy SC at Welisara (10:00am)

Rugby:

SLR-Maliban Club Rugby League 2025/26

• Police SC vs Navy SC at Police Park (3:30pm)

Football:

FSL Champions League 2025/26

• Crystal Palace FC vs New Star SC at Raccourse (4:00pm)
• Super Sun SC vs Matara City at Racecourse (8:00m)

Monday (5)

Football:

FSL Champions League 2025/26

• Sri Lanka Transport Board vs Java Lane at Racecourse (4:00pm)
• St. Mary's SC vs Moragasmulla SC at Racecourse (8:00pm)

World Sports

Thursday (1)

Football:

• Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco -- rest day

Friday (2)

Football:

• Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco -- rest day

Tennis:

• United Cup in Perth/Sydney, Australia

Ice Hockey:

• Defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers host New York Rangers in Winter Classic

Saturday (3)

Football:

Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco

• Two last 16 matches, in Tangier and Casablanca

Tennis:

• United Cup in Perth/Sydney, Australia

Sunday (4)

Cricket:

• Australia vs England (5th Ashes Test) in Sydney

Football:

Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco

• Two last 16 matches, both in Rabat

Tennis:

• United Cup in Perth/Sydney, Australia

Monday (5)

Cricket:

• Australia vs England (5th Ashes Test) in Sydney

Football:

Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco

• Two last 16 matches, in Fez and Agadir

Tennis:

• United Cup in Perth/Sydney, Australia

Tuesday (6)

Cricket:

• Australia vs England (5th Ashes Test) in Sydney

Football:

Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco

• Two last 16 matches, in Rabat and Marrakech

Tennis:

• United Cup in Perth/Sydney, Australia

Wednesday (7)

Cricket:

• Australia vs England (5th Ashes Test) in Sydney

Football:

• Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco

Tennis:

• United Cup in Perth/Sydney, Australia

Alpine Skiing:

• Men's World Cup slalom at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy