ADVISORY – SPORTS WEEKLY OUTLOOK OCTOBER 9 – 15, 2025 . PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PLANS ARE PROVISIONAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE . PLEASE VISIT REUTERS CONNECT FOR OUR LATEST COVERAGE PLANS . THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2025 . BASKETBALL-NBA/CHINA-FANS: MACAU – Chinese NBA fans are thrilled as the league brings preseason basketball back to China for the first time since 2019, with the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns set to play two games at Macau’s Venetian Arena on October 10 and 12. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED FROM 0600GMT . BASKETBALL-NBA/CHINA-TRAINING: MACAU – Opening training session ahead of the NBA China preseason game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED FROM 0830GMT . SOCCER-FRIENDLY-KOR-BRA/PREVIEW: GOYANG, SOUTH KOREA – Brazil hold a press conference and training session in Goyang a day ahead of their international friendly against South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED FROM 1000GMT . TENNIS-WUHAN/: WUHAN, CHINA – Day four of the Wuhan Open – a WTA 1000 tournament. WTA/DAZN (See restrictions before use) EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . TENNIS-SHANGHAI/: SHANGHAI, CHINA – The first two quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters – an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. ATP MEDIA / IMG (See restrictions before use) EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GER-LUX/PREVIEW: HERZOGENAURACH AND SINSHEIM, GERMANY – Germany hold a training session and press conference a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg. REUTERS EDIT DELIVERY TIMES TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES SOCCER-EUROPE/CLUBS: ROME, ITALY – The European Club Association (ECA) holds a press conference following its General Assembly in Rome. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED FROM 1300GMT . MOTOR-EXTREME-SAUDI/: QIDDIYA CITY, SAUDI ARABIA – Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia hosts the first race of the inaugural Extreme-H World Cup in which all the cars are hydrogen powered. Day one of the three-day event has the eight teams face off in a time trial. EXTREME H (Restrictions to be confirmed) EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-BEL-MKD/PREVIEW: GHENT, BELGIUM – Belgium and North Macedonia prepare for their crucial World Cup qualifier in Ghent. The winner of this fixture will be in pole position to finish top of Group J and qualify for next year's tournament. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED AFTER 1900GMT . SOCCER-FRIENDLY-USA-ECU/PREVIEW: AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES – United States and Ecuador hold training sessions and speak to the media a day ahead of their international friendly in Austin. REUTERS EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES GYMNASTICS-BILES/ARGENTINA: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – American gymnastics star Simone Biles delivers a motivational talk and leads a gymnastics clinic in Buenos Aires. REUTERS EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-FRIENDLY-ARG-VEN/PREVIEW: MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES – Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni holds a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami a day ahead of their international friendly against Venezuela. REUTERS EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-DZA/: POSSIBLE ONLY – Algerians celebrate as their nation qualifies for the World Cup for the first time since 2014. REUTERS MONITORING ON MERIT . BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-PHI/: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – If required, game four of the MLB National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. MLB (See restrictions before use) ON MERIT BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-MIL/: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES – If required, game four of the MLB National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at Rate Field. MLB (See restrictions before use) ON MERIT . FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2025 . TENNIS-WUHAN/: WUHAN, CHINA – The quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open – a WTA 1000 tournament. WTA/DAZN (See restrictions before use) EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . TENNIS-SHANGHAI/: SHANGHAI, CHINA – The third and fourth quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters – an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. ATP MEDIA / IMG (See restrictions before use) EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ESP-GEO/PREVIEW: LAS ROZAS, SPAIN – Spain hold a training session a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Georgia. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED FROM 1100GMT . BASKETBALL-NBA/CHINA: MACAU – Fans are ready for the NBA China preseason game as the Brooklyn Nets face off against the Phoenix Suns, with both head coaches set to hold pre-game press conferences. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED AFTER 1300GMT . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NOR-ISR/PREVIEW: OSLO, NORWAY – Norway and Israel hold press conferences and training sessions a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier in the Norwegian capital. A win for the hosts would all but seal their qualification for next year's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico while Israel are seeking a victory as they try to challenge Italy for the playoff spot in Group I. REUTERS AND ACCESSED COVER POSSIBLE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE ISRAEL PRESS CONFERENCE AVAILABLE ON REUTERS LIVE FROM 1515GMT. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SRB-ALB/PREVIEW: LESKOVAC AND NIS, SERBIA – Serbia and Albania hold press conferences and training sessions a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier in Leskovac. REUTERS EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . BASKETBALL-NBA/CHINA: MACAU – The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns speak to the media following the first NBA China Game at Macau’s Venetian Arena. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED FROM 1600GMT . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-POR-IRL/PREVIEW: OEIRAS, PORTUGAL – Portugal press conference and training session a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Ireland. REUTERS EDIT EXPECTED FROM 1930GMT . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ESP-GEO/PREVIEW: ELCHE, SPAIN – Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and a player hold a press conference a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Georgia. RFEF (Must not obscure logo. No resales. No monetisation) EDIT EXPECTED FROM 2000GMT . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-CIV/: ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST – POSSIBLE ONLY – Ivorians celebrate as their nation qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2014. REUTERS MONITORING ON MERIT . BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-DET/: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES – If required, game five of the MLB American League Division Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park. MLB (See restrictions before use) ON MERIT . BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-NYY/: TORONTO, CANADA – If required, game five of the MLB American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at the Rogers Centre. MLB (See restrictions before use) ON MERIT . SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2025 . TENNIS-SHANGHAI/: SHANGHAI, CHINA – The semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters – an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. ATP MEDIA / IMG (See restrictions before use) EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . TENNIS-WUHAN/: WUHAN, CHINA – The semi-finals of the Wuhan Open – a WTA 1000 tournament. WTA/DAZN (See restrictions before use) EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-NOR-ISR/FANS: OSLO, NORWAY – Supporters gear up for the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel in Oslo. REUTERS EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-EGY-GNB/PREVIEW: CAIRO, EGYPT – Egypt training session a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Guinea-Bissau in Cairo. REUTERS EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . MOTOR-EXTREME-SAUDI/: QIDDIYA CITY, SAUDI ARABIA – Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia hosts the first race of the inaugural Extreme-H World Cup in which all the cars are hydrogen powered. The final day of the three-day event features two rounds of qualifying before the final race in which the eight cars race for the win. The points scored from all the disciplines over the three days will determine …
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