Phuket Sport | The Phuket News

RUNNING: Phuket was once again bathed in colour as the island’s most dazzling running event, the annual Color Fun Run at Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, took place on Saturday (Apr 4).

Tuesday 7 April 2026 10:47 AM

Arsenal stunned by Southampton in FA Cup quarter-finals

FOOTBALL: Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarter-final exit as the Premier League leaders crashed to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat against second tier Southampton on Saturday (Apr 4).

Monday 6 April 2026 10:30 AM

How football stars are fuelling chess boom

FOOTBALL: Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars “addicted” to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game’s popularity among younger people.

Sunday 5 April 2026 03:00 PM

Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal chase treble in FA Cup quarter-finals

FOOTBALL: Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as Mohamed Salah seeks to end nine spectacular seasons at Anfield on a high.

Saturday 4 April 2026 02:00 PM

Four provinces bid to host King’s Cup

FOOTBALL: Four provinces have submitted bids to host the 52nd King’s Cup football tournament in November, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced on Thursday (Apr 2).

Saturday 4 April 2026 12:30 PM

UK Club Rugby Union eyes the big time

RUGBY: Are the English Rugby Union preparing for a major shake-up of the Gallagher Premiership?

Friday 3 April 2026 02:00 PM

KIS Hawks swoop to impress at regional basketball tournament

BASKETBALL: Boys in two different age groups representing the Phuket KIS Hawks lived up to their team name recently by swooping to impress and receive acclaim at a leading regional 3x3 basketball tournament.

Friday 3 April 2026 10:00 AM

Thais strike late, seal Asian Cup spot

FOOTBALL: As the clock ticked towards stoppage time and Thailand’s Asian Cup hopes hung by a thread, Manuel Tom Bihr climbed highest in the 89th minute to meet Theerathon Bunmathan’s corner with a thumping header, securing a dramatic 2-1 win over Turkmenistan at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium.

Thursday 2 April 2026 10:52 AM

Four more bouts added to stacked ONE Samurai 1 card

MMA: ONE Championship has added four more bouts to its increasingly stacked ONE Samurai 1 card, with atomweight Muay Thai champion Nadaka Yoshinari set to defend his belt against Songchainoi at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Apr 29.

Wednesday 1 April 2026 12:30 PM

Premier League fans back call to scrap VAR

FOOTBALL: More than three-quarters of Premier League fans would like to see VAR scrapped and even more believe it has a detrimental impact on the matchday experience, according to a survey by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).

Tuesday 31 March 2026 10:15 AM

Pronskiy powers to Thailand Tour title

CYCLING: Kazakhstan's Vadim Pronskiy was crowned champion of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 in Nong Khai yesterday (Mar 29).

Monday 30 March 2026 12:40 PM

Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader

FORMULA ONE: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday (Mar 29) for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

Monday 30 March 2026 10:30 AM

Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’

ASIAN GAMES: Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have “a unique experience” staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, an organising official has explained six months out from the event, while acknowledging there were concerns about the plan.

Sunday 29 March 2026 04:00 PM

Gulf’s strategy of sporting investment rocked by war

ALL SPORT: Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.

Sunday 29 March 2026 12:00 PM

Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title

CRICKET: Patong Penguins issued a strong statement towards claiming the Phuket Cricket League title in their victory over Cherng Talay Cricket Club (CCC) at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang recently.

Sunday 29 March 2026 10:00 AM

How to Build an Elephant

FOOTBALL: In the quiet, climate-controlled sanctuary of his Bangkok apartment, the man tasked with steering Thailand toward a maiden World Cup discusses the ghosts of his global apprenticeship, the tactical limitations of “Jai Dee”, and why data will never replace the human eye.

Saturday 28 March 2026 03:00 PM

Children’s Summer Activity Project underway

ALL SPORTS: An annual project to encourage children in Phuket to engage in a variety of sporting and academic activities kicked off on Thursday (Mar 26).

Saturday 28 March 2026 12:00 PM

New national sports development model set to trial

ALL SPORTS: A new directive has been approved that changes the way sports development in Thailand is structured and funded which aims to maximise the performance and achievements of national athletes.

Saturday 28 March 2026 10:00 AM

Verstappen’s Japan GP win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate