Every big match and show worth watching in the UAE today, with kick-off times in UAE time (GST, UTC+4). We update this page every morning, so bookmark it and check before you sit down to watch.

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Today in the UAE

Updated: Sunday 18 October 2026.

Leeds United v Manchester United at 5:00pm is the headline game today, with Nottingham Forest v Arsenal at 7:30pm and Real Madrid v Sevilla at 11:00pm. Cricket starts early: South Africa v Australia begins the second Test at 12:00pm, and Pakistan v Sri Lanka opens the ODI tri-series at 12:30pm.

Time (UAE) Event Sport / competition
12:00pm South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test day 1, Gqeberha Cricket, Test series
12:30pm Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket, ODI tri-series
3:30pm Churchill Brothers v East Bengal Football, Indian Super League
5:00pm AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland Football, Premier League
5:00pm Brighton v Crystal Palace Football, Premier League
5:00pm Leeds United v Manchester United Football, Premier League
6:00pm NorthEast United v Kerala Blasters Football, Indian Super League
7:30pm Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Football, Premier League
11:00pm Real Madrid v Sevilla Football, La Liga

There are no NBA games tonight; the regular season starts on Tuesday 20 October with Celtics at Pistons at 11:00pm. Monday brings Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi at 5:00pm and Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City at 11:00pm, and Champions League matchday three starts on Tuesday. Full calendars: football fixtures in UAE time, cricket fixtures in UAE time and the NBA schedule in UAE time.

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