Weekend watch guide: Carling Knockout, El Clásico, URC, Springbok Women

It’s another busy weekend on the domestic and international sporting calendar.

Soccer, rugby, and motorsport – here’s the latest on what to watch from 23-25 October.

Weekend watch guide

Carling Knockout Cup

The Premier Soccer League confirmed the Carling Knockout Cup fixtures on 20 October.

The Round of 16 fixtures for this weekend are as follows:

24 October

Golden Arrows vs Chippa United, King Zwelethini Stadium (15:00)

Polokwane City vs Siwelele FC, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium (18:00)

25 October

Kruger United vs AmaZulu FC, Mbombela Stadium (15:00)

Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay FC, New Peter Mokaba Stadium (18:00)

The remaining four fixtures will take place on 27 and 28 October.

The dates, kick-off times and venues for the #CarlingKnockoutCup Last 16 are locked in.

Ticket information will be confirmed in due course. pic.twitter.com/96MXhAAtTM

— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL)

October 20, 2026

El Clasico

The highly anticipated clash between Spain’s biggest football teams takes place on 25 October.

According to Real Madrid’s website, they visit Barcelona at Camp Nou during matchday 10 of the current La Liga season.

Los Blancos are third on the table behind Atletico Madrid, while La Blaugrana are 5 points clear at the top.

One of domestic football’s most intense derbies kicks off at 22:00 South African time.

WXV Global Series

The Springbok Women face Ireland in the first of two WXV Global Series Tests on 24 October.

This is only their second-ever meeting, 20 years on from the 2006 Women’s Rugby World Cup.

The game takes place at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, with kickoff set for 15:00.

A week later, on 31 October, the two teams meet at the same venue, with the same kickoff time.

United Rugby Championship

After a one-week break for continental competitions, the URC returns with two more rounds before the international window reopens.

On 23 October, the Sharks face Cardiff Rugby in Wales – kickoff is at 20:45.

Also on Friday, the Lions will take on Edinburgh in Scotland, kicking off at 20:45 as well.

On 24 October, the Bulls host Ulster at Loftus Versfeld, with a 13:45 start time.

The Stormers are also at home against Scarlets, from 16:00 at the Cape Town Stadium.

Details are correct according to the URC website.

Formula 1

Motorsport races on 25 October with the United States Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli could wrap up the Formula 1 crown if things go his way at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas.

According to the F1 website, he has a massive 102-point lead over his Mercedes teammate George Russell.

This will be a late night for South Africans, with the United States GP underway from 22:00 on Sunday.

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