Sporting Moments You Won’t Want to Miss This Weekend

Photo Credit: Netball South Africa / PFL Africa / SA Hockey Association

The Commonwealth Games get underway, South Africa’s hockey team chases a clean sweep, and MMA champion Nkosi Ndebele makes his PFL Global debut.

Global (24 July 2026) – It’s another action-packed weekend for South African sport.

The Commonwealth Games are officially underway in Glasgow, Mamelodi Sundowns continue their pre-season preparations against Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal, and there’s plenty more happening across hockey, mixed martial arts and beyond.

Here’s what’s worth adding to your watchlist this weekend:

Team South Africa Begins its Commonwealth Games Campaign

The wait is finally over as Team South Africa gets its Commonwealth Games journey underway in Glasgow.

With South Africa sitting sixth on the all-time Commonwealth Games medal table, fans will once again be hoping to see the country’s athletes produce memorable performances across multiple sporting codes over the coming days.

Hockey Team Eyes a Clean Sweep

South Africa’s women’s hockey team has already wrapped up the four-Test series against Namibia after winning the opening three matches.

Now they’ll be looking to finish the job in style when the two sides meet in the final Test, with the series serving as valuable preparation ahead of next month’s FIH Hockey World Cup.

Nkosi Ndebele Steps Onto the Global Stage

From winning the PFL Africa bantamweight title, South African MMA star Nkosi Ndebele is ready for his biggest challenge yet.

The African champion makes his Professional Fighters League (PFL) Global debut in Washington DC this weekend against American Brandon Davis, becoming only the second South African to compete on the promotion’s global stage.