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Sydney FC books A-League grand final spot after penalty shootout
Sydney FC has secured a dramatic A-League grand final berth after overcoming the Newcastle Jets in a tense penalty shootout at Allianz Stadium.
Eli Tran·16 May 2026· 2 min
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AFL fixture release puts Swans in prime-time spotlight
The AFL has handed the high-flying Sydney Swans a string of prime-time slots for the back half of the season as the club firms its premiership favouritism.
Liana Ross·14 May 2026· 3 min
Sport
Sydney Swans shift Pride Game away from St Kilda fixture
The Sydney Swans are shaking up their annual Pride Game tradition, moving the celebration from its usual St Kilda slot to a blockbuster clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Sam Okafor·13 May 2026· 2 min
Sport
Sydney’s winter codes enter the run-in as event calendar fills
As the temperature drops, Sydney’s sporting scene is heating up with the AFL and NRL entering a high-stakes race toward the finals.
Tom Whittaker·30 Apr 2026· 2 min
Sport
Weather risk becomes part of planning for outdoor sport in Sydney
As El Niño shifts the goalposts for Sydney’s outdoor sport, event organisers are trading tactical playbooks for weather apps to keep the city moving.
Ariana Patel·20 Apr 2026· 2 min
Sport
City2Surf and NSW active events prepare for 2026 entries
Sydney’s massive active event calendar is already locking in dates for 2026, forcing runners to plan their Heartbreak Hill assault years in advance.
Joel Pereira·5 Apr 2026· 2 min
Sport
Major city events keep Sydney’s sport and entertainment precincts busy
Sydney’s winter slump is officially cancelled as a high-octane mix of Vivid lights and stadium-sized sporting events pushes the city’s entertainment precincts to capacity.
Maddie Chen·24 Mar 2026· 3 min
Sport
Sydney’s autumn sport calendar shifts from summer events to winter codes
As the Sydney sun begins to dip earlier, the city’s sporting landscape undergoes its annual shift from harbour-side spectacle to suburban stadium grit.
Eli Tran·10 Mar 2026· 3 min
Sport
SailGP Sydney wraps a twilight racing weekend on the harbour
Sydney Harbour transformed into a high-octane arena as SailGP brought world-class twilight racing to the city’s iconic waters over a blockbuster weekend.
Liana Ross·1 Mar 2026· 3 min
Sport
SailGP Sydney returns with twilight racing
The world’s fastest sail racing circuit returns to Sydney Harbour in 2026 with a dramatic new twilight time slot to capture the golden hour.
Sam Okafor·28 Feb 2026· 2 min
Sport
Sydney’s participation-sport calendar heats up for 2026
Sydney's 2026 sporting calendar is officially stacking up, promising everything from Harbour Bridge marathons to brutal trail runs in the Royal National Park.
Tom Whittaker·15 Feb 2026· 3 min
Sport
Accor Stadium hosts major concert crowds, showing Sydney’s event machine at work
Sydney’s Olympic Park has transformed into a high-functioning logistics hub as Accor Stadium proves the city's ability to move massive stadium crowds with precision.
Ariana Patel·11 Feb 2026· 3 min
Sport
The 11 NSW sporting events to add to your 2026 calendar
From the iconic City2Surf to the high-speed thrills of SailGP, NSW is preparing for a massive 2026 sporting season that spans the harbour and the heartlands.
Joel Pereira·15 Jan 2026· 3 min
Sport
SailGP Sydney locks in twilight racing for 2026
SailGP is confirmed to return to Sydney Harbour in early 2026, bringing high-speed foiling catamarans and stadium-style racing back to the city's most iconic waters.
Maddie Chen·15 Jan 2026· 2 min
Sport
City2Surf and Sydney sporting events set up a huge active year
Sydney’s 2026 sporting calendar is officially locked in, headlined by a newly prestigious Sydney Marathon and the iconic City2Surf pilgrimage to Bondi.
Eli Tran·15 Jan 2026· 3 min
Sport
LawConnect leads Sydney to Hobart as rough conditions hit the fleet
As the Sydney to Hobart fleet battles punishing seas and rising injuries, LawConnect holds a slim lead in a race that has quickly turned into a war of attrition.
Liana Ross·26 Dec 2025· 2 min
Sport
Sydney to Hobart crews warned of challenging weather before Boxing Day start
The Sydney to Hobart fleet faces a wet and windy Boxing Day start, with navigators bracing for showers and shifting tactical conditions on the Tasman.
Sam Okafor·24 Dec 2025· 3 min
Sport
Sydney Thunder fall short in early Big Bash clash
The Sydney Thunder failed to ignite at Homebush, falling to a disciplined Hobart Hurricanes side in a frustrating early-season BBL clash.
Tom Whittaker·16 Dec 2025· 2 min
Sport
Wanderers coach calls for unity after tense Sydney derby win
After a narrow 1-0 derby victory over Sydney FC, Wanderers boss Alen Stajcic has called for total club alignment to return Western Sydney to its former glory.
Ariana Patel·30 Nov 2025· 3 min
Sport
Sydney derby proves the A-League can still create a proper spectacle
The Wanderers’ narrow 1-0 win over Sydney FC proved that the Sydney Derby remains the gold standard for atmosphere and tribalism in Australian sport.
Joel Pereira·30 Nov 2025· 2 min
Sport
England quick Ollie Robinson turns up at NSW training before the Ashes
England’s most vocal seamer Ollie Robinson has landed in Sydney to train with the NSW Blues, putting in some early reconnaissance ahead of the next Ashes.
Maddie Chen·6 Nov 2025· 3 min
Sport
NRL claims a record 2025 ratings year after sold-out finals
Following a blockbuster finals series that saw stadiums reach capacity, the NRL has officially logged its highest-ever ratings year, cementing its dominance over Sydney's sporting landscape.
Eli Tran·6 Oct 2025· 2 min
Sport
Sydney sport bars prepare for a huge NRL grand final weekend
Sydney is gearing up for a massive NRL grand final weekend as fans swarm local pubs and transit hubs for the city’s biggest sporting ritual.
Liana Ross·5 Oct 2025· 2 min
Sport
NRL grand final expected to challenge AFL TV audience
After a decade of Melbourne dominance, the NRL Grand Final is poised to potentially overtake the AFL in national TV ratings this weekend.
Sam Okafor·1 Oct 2025· 3 min
Sport
Sydney’s biggest spring sporting moments: what locals were watching
Sydney’s spring sparked a sporting frenzy as the NRL and AFL finals took over the city, turning local pubs and stadiums into hubs of high-stakes drama.
Tom Whittaker·30 Sept 2025· 3 min
Sport
Sydney faces a thinner September finals calendar as NRL heads interstate
Sydney’s traditional September rugby league fever is facing a makeover as the NRL finals look further afield, leaving local fans and pubs feeling the pinch.
Ariana Patel·12 Sept 2025· 3 min
Sport
NRL confirms 2025 finals fixtures across Sydney and beyond
The NRL has locked in a high-octane Week One finals schedule, bringing the heat to Sydney’s suburban strongholds and major stadiums for the ultimate September showdown.
Joel Pereira·7 Sept 2025· 3 min