The upcoming week in men's professional sports is headlined by the return of the UEFA Champions League and the launch of the inaugural Nations Championship in rugby union. Key highlights include high-profile football clashes such as Manchester United vs Roma and Barcelona vs Aston Villa, alongside the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix and the conclusion of the ATP Paris Masters.
- Football: UEFA Champions League - Barcelona v Aston Villa: A major league-phase encounter taking place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UTC on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) UCL: Barcelona v Aston Villa November 3, 2026 at 22:00 GMT+2
- Football: UEFA Champions League - Manchester United v Roma: Manchester United host the Italian side at Old Trafford in a standout Matchday 4 fixture, kicking off at 20:00 UTC on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) UCL: Manchester United v Roma November 3, 2026 at 22:00 GMT+2
- Rugby Union: Nations Championship - Scotland v New Zealand: Scotland host the All Blacks at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in the fourth round of the new international tournament on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at 14:10 UTC. Calendar file (.ics) Rugby: Scotland v New Zealand November 7, 2026 at 16:10 GMT+2
- Football: Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: A televised Matchweek 10 fixture at the City Ground, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 UTC on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) PL: Nottingham Forest v Man City November 7, 2026 at 19:30 GMT+2
- Boxing: Joshua Buatsi v Willy Hutchinson II: A high-stakes domestic rematch for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title at the AO Arena in Manchester, with the main event expected around 22:00 UTC on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) Boxing: Buatsi v Hutchinson II November 8, 2026 at 00:00 GMT+2
- Motorsport: F1 São Paulo Grand Prix: The 20th round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at Interlagos, with the main race scheduled to start at 17:00 UTC on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) F1: São Paulo Grand Prix November 8, 2026 at 19:00 GMT+2
- Rugby Union: Nations Championship - England v Australia: England face the Wallabies at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in a major Northern vs Southern Hemisphere clash on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at 15:10 UTC. Calendar file (.ics) Rugby: England v Australia November 8, 2026 at 17:10 GMT+2
- Tennis: ATP Paris Masters Final: The final of the season's last ATP Masters 1000 tournament will be held at the Plenitude Arena in Paris on Sunday, 8 November 2026, not before 15:00 UTC. Calendar file (.ics) Tennis: Paris Masters Final November 8, 2026 at 17:00 GMT+2
- Football: Premier League - Manchester United v Aston Villa: A key top-flight encounter at Old Trafford, scheduled for a 16:30 UTC kick-off on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Calendar file (.ics) PL: Man Utd v Aston Villa November 8, 2026 at 18:30 GMT+2
- Snooker: International Championship Final: The final of this major ranking event takes place in Nanjing, China, on Saturday, 7 November 2026, featuring a best-of-19 frames format. Calendar file (.ics) Snooker: International Championship Final November 7, 2026