Sports fans, mark your calendars! August 18, 2023 is a stacked day of action, with matches taking place in football, cricket, and tennis. From the Premier League to the Western & Southern Open, there’s something for everyone.
Football
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final will take place on August 20, 2023, at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia. The final will be played between the two teams that have won the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be played on August 17 and 18, 2023.
- August 18
- Group A: Netherlands vs. Cameroon (5:00 PM UTC)
- Group B: New Zealand vs. Sweden (8:00 PM UTC)
- August 19
- Group C: Brazil vs. Italy (1:00 PM UTC)
- Group D: France vs. Nigeria (5:00 PM UTC)
- Group E: Spain vs. Germany (8:00 PM UTC)
- August 20
- Group F: Australia vs. Japan (1:00 PM UTC)
- Group G: South Korea vs. Canada (5:00 PM UTC)
- Group H: England vs. Argentina (8:00 PM UTC)
The tournament is currently in the group stage, where each team plays three matches. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage will begin on August 22 with the round of 16. The quarterfinals will be played on August 26, the semifinals on August 29, and the final on August 31.
- Nottingham Forest vs. Sheffield United in the Premier League will be played on August 18, 2023. The match will be played at the City Ground in Nottingham, England.
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs. FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga will be played on August 18, 2023. The match will be played at the Sportpark Ronhof in Fürth, Germany.
- Celta Vigo vs. Real Betis in La Liga will be played on August 18, 2023. The match will be played at the BalaÃdos in Vigo, Spain.
Cricket
- West Indies vs India in Antigua. The West Indies are hosting India in a 3-match ODI series. The first match will be played on August 18, the second match on August 20, and the third match on August 22.
- Sri Lanka vs Australia in Galle. Sri Lanka are hosting Australia in a 3-match Test series. The first Test will be played from August 18 to 22, the second Test from August 25 to 29, and the third Test from September 2 to 6.
- England vs South Africa in Birmingham. England are hosting South Africa in a 3-match Test series. The first Test will be played from August 25 to 29, the second Test from September 2 to 6, and the third Test from September 9 to 13.
Tennis
- Western & Southern Open will continue with the men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals on August 18, 2023.
- Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Western & Southern Open is a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis tournament. The tournament started on August 10 and will end on August 17.
- US Open in New York City. The US Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament. The tournament will start on August 29 and will end on September 11.
Volleyball
- 2023 European Women’s Volleyball Championship in Belgium, Estonia, Germany, and Italy. The 2023 European Women’s Volleyball Championship is the 32nd edition of the bi-annual continental volleyball competition for women organized by the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The tournament started on August 15 and will end on August 30.
- 2023 FIVB Volleyball World U21 Women’s Championship in León and Aguascalientes, Mexico. The 2023 FIVB Volleyball World U21 Women’s Championship is the 18th edition of the bi-annual continental volleyball competition for under-21 women organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The tournament started on August 17 and will end on August 26.
