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Updated Top 25 Class of 2027 Football Recruiters in West
Talented recruiters are invaluable to a program’s development and worthy of recognition.
Below you’ll find a listing of the Top 25 recruiters from the West for the Class of 2027, based on points assigned to their commits by 247Sports Rankings* as of July 6, 2026.
Some current Conference coaches coached at schools outside of the region during part of the recruiting cycle. Those coaches are included on this list only if at least half of their recruits signed with a school from the West.
Coaches who recruited Conference players but who no longer coach teams from the West have been excluded.
In addition to recruiters, the table below includes their team, role, pledge count, total points, and the names of their committed recruits.
*247Sports currently is not tracking UNLV recruiters.
| Rank | Recruiter | Team/Role | Recruits | No. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Hampton | Oregon/DC | Hayden Stepp Semaj Stanford Tae Walden Jr. Josiah Molden Malakai Taufoou |
5 | 72.71 |
| 2 | Ross Douglas | Oregon/WRs | Dakota Guerrant Xavier Sabb Tae Walden Jr. Anthony Cartwright III Malachi Garlington |
5 | 67.75 |
| 3 | Kevin Cummings | Washington/WRs | Tre Moore Braylon Pope Dontay Tyson Zerek Sidney |
4 | 61.07 |
| 4 | Brian Michalowski | Oregon/LBs | Toa Satele Brandon Lockley Sam Ngata |
3 | 56.18 |
| 5 | A’lique Terry | Oregon/OLs | Gus Corsair Cameron Wagner Avery Michael Lex Mailangi |
4 | 55.57 |
| 5 | Chad Savage | USC/TEs | Honor Fa’alave-Johnson Quentin Hale Roye Oliver III Jace Cannon |
4 | 55.57 |
| 7 | Shaun Nua | USC/DLs | Mekai Brown Alifeleti Tuihalamaka Isaia Vandermade |
3 | 54.32 |
| 8 | Tony Tuioti | Oregon/DLs | Rashad Streets Zane Rowe Cameron Pritchett Achilles Reyna |
4 | 52.36 |
| 9 | Trovon Reed | USC/CBs | Danny Lang Aaryn Washington |
2 | 49.08 |
| 10 | Brian Odom | Washington/LBs | Isaiah Leilua Ethan Coach Justin Coach Titus Osterman |
4 | 48.28 |
| 11 | Rashad Rich | Colorado/Dir Recruiting | Jaiden Kelly-Murray Gabe Jenkings Jahmiere Daniels-Portis |
3 | 48.19 |
| 12 | Kamran Araghi | Oregon/Edges | Rashad Streets Cameron Pritchett |
2 | 47.84 |
| 13 | DelVon Hardaway | Fresno St/WRs | Demaje Riley Bayon Harris AJ Williams Relando Jefferson IV |
4 | 47.31 |
| 14 | Hines Ward | ASU/WRs | Nico Bland Tycen Johnson Kingston Anetema |
3 | 45.46 |
| 15 | Bobby Wade | Arizona/WRs | Ty Johnson Trey Smith Braylen Ross |
3 | 44.14 |
| 16 | Gunnar White | Colorado/OLs | Coderro McDaniel Jayin Talib Zaquan Linton |
3 | 41.74 |
| 17 | Jason Kaufusi | Washington/Run Game | Jon Ioane Chaz Gray Matamatagi Uiagalelei |
3 | 41.01 |
| 18 | Taylor Mays | Washington/Safeties | Jaden Walk-Green Isala Aisa Wily-Ava |
2 | 36.81 |
| 19 | Demetrice Martin | ASU/Def Analyst | Khalil Terry(UCLA) Dylin Bruce (ASU) |
2 | 36.40 |
| 20 | Darrius Darden-Box | Colorado/Dir Player | Andre Adams Will Rasmussen |
2 | 35.60 |
| 21 | Ed McGilvra | Cal/DLs | Giovanni Hodge Miles Schirmer |
2 | 34.00 |
| 22 | Drew Mehringer | Oregon/OC | Anthony Cartwright III George VanSandt |
2 | 33.45 |
| 23 | Chip Viney | Arizona/CBs | Evan Mack Jaylen Oliver |
2 | 31.79 |
| 24 | Sione Po’uah | BYU/DLs | Uhila Wolfgramm Jeremiah Williams |
2 | 31.54 |
| 25 | Josh Bringuel | Arizona/LBs | Rome Ewell Davon Smith |
2 | 30.62 |
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Team India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant produced a sparkling knock at a crucial time on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on August 18. Despite holding a 178-run first-innings lead, Team India were in a spot of bother at 81/3 when Pant walked out to bat.
The southpaw, renowned for his counter-attacking abilities, swung the momentum Team India’s way with his breathtaking 66 off 69 balls. In the process, Pant also became the first Indian to smash 100 maximums in Test cricket.
The sparkling display and a 20th half-century included eight boundaries and two maximums.
Pant had been criticized for the rash shots that led to his dismissals in the practice match and the first innings of the ongoing first Test. However, the gloveman once again proved his value to the Indian side in the red-ball format.
Fans on X praised Rishabh Pant for another game-changing knock in Test cricket with the following reactions:
Fans continued hailing Pant for his explosive knock, with one saying:
“Since Debut In 2018, Rishabh Pant India’s Best Test Batter and Most Impactful Batter. Without Pant, India’s Test Cricket Team Is Nothing. In Every Difficult Situation This Player Scored Runs. Some Bitter Journalists Write About Pant, The Team Management Is Not Happy With Pant, Pant Will be Removed From The Team.”
“Flamboyant was literally made for Rishabh Pant. The swagger, the fearless shots, the madness — there’s simply no one like him,” said a fan.
“Rishabh Pant has once again answered his critics with the bat! A brilliant innings against Sri Lanka when it mattered. Instead of constantly criticising him, learn to appreciate match-winning performances. Let the bat do the talking!,” a fan posted.
Rishabh Pant’s heroics help India set a daunting run-chase for Sri Lanka
Rishabh Pant was one of India’s few bright spots in the second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The left-hander was India’s lone half-centurion in the innings as they fizzled away to be bowled out for 193 in the 49th over.
Yet, with the advantage of a massive first-innings lead, India ensured that the Lankans had a mountain to climb. With a day and a session remaining in the contest, Team India set the hosts a daunting target of 372 in the final innings.
Pant aside, India received contributions from KL Rahul (35) and Devdutt Padikkal (44) in their second innings. The rest of the Indian lineup had no batters even cross double figures.
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Cursed: All four of the Arizona Cardinals first four draft picks are injured, with two out for the season
The Arizona Cardinals are in rebuild mode (again), with a new head coach and a quiver of promising draft picks, but their roster reconstruction has gone sideways mere weeks into the start of training camp because their top four rookies are all injured.
Arizona’s first round pick is injured.
The second round pick is out for the season.
The third round pick is injured.
The fourth round pick is out for the season.
The Cardinals had seven selections in the April NFL draft. A majority are injured.
The Cursedinals.
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love spins away from Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Hezekiah Masses during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
The latest of the bad news is that running back Jeremiyah Love, the third player taken in the first round of the draft, is out indefinitely with an ankle injury. And, this isn’t just a tweak.
Love is likely to miss the remainder of the preseason and his availability for the start of the season is in question.
That news comes hours after head coach Mike LaFleur announced that guard Chase Bisontis, the team’s second round pick and the 34th player taken in the draft, is going to miss the entire season.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur speaks during a press conference after the first round of the NFL Draft at the team’s facility in Tempe, Arizona, on April 23, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
LaFleur told reporters over the weekend that Bisontis would be placed on the Injured Reserve list, which by NFL rules means he’s automatically out for the entire season when the designation is applied in the preseason.
Bisontis suffered an MCL injury in his left knee in last Thursday’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He will require surgery.
“He will be out for a good amount of time, if not the whole year,” LaFleur said. “Sucks for him. Always think about the player first. Sucks for the Cardinals too. He’s a good player, but more importantly, you hate it for the player.”
The sucking is not stopping for the Cardinals.
Quarterback Carson Beck, the team’s third-round pick, had a good preseason debut in the Hall of Fame game two weeks ago. He completed 15 of 19 passes with a touchdown pass, suggesting he should be included in the team’s competition for the starting quarterback job.
But, nope.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck (19) celebrates Corey Kiner’s rushing touchdown in the first half of the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game against the Carolina Panthers in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Beck injured his ribs in the game and has not practiced since. He missed the preseason game against the Raiders as well.
LaFleur has been coy about giving the exact status of the injury — whether there was a fracture or there is ligament or other soft tissue damage. He’s only offered that Beck has experienced “soreness.”
But that soreness has left Beck’s status uncertain for practice this week and Saturday’s preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Then there is fourth-round pick Kaleb Proctor, who was placed on preseason IR the first day the club reported for training camp on July 22.
Proctor injured a knee during an Organized Team Activity session in June. He reportedly tore his meniscus and has required surgery.
Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love runs during rookie minicamp at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, Arizona, on May 8, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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So Proctor is also out for the year.
The only bit of encouraging news out of any of this is that Love and Beck are expected to return at some point.
Love suffered a “mild high ankle sprain,” per Dr. David Chao, OutKick’s medical expert and the founder of Sports Injury Central.
Chao said “the hope” is Love can be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, but that is to be determined. The problem with ankle sprains is that coming back too early often leads to re-aggravating the weakened ankle, making the situation worse.
This pandemic of injuries to the rookie class is not normal. The Cardinals are the only NFL team that are managing injuries to more than half their draft picks.
It’s almost as if they’re cursed.
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Yellow Jersey, a Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained import, has set the pace in a specially arranged trial at Caulfield Heath, finishing ahead of Mr Brightside as preparations continue for Saturday’s meeting at Caulfield.
The French-bred colt by Dubawi is being primed for an assault on the Cox Plate, which this year will be contested over 2000 metres at Flemington.
Yellow Jersey has raced a mere five times, with only one start in Australia, where he finished second over 1600 metres at Eagle Farm in June.
Calvin McEvoy described the horse as an exciting prospect with a strong pedigree, a trait the stable has always valued.
“He was a bit underdone going into his first run in Brisbane as there had been a lot of rain and it wasn’t a perfect prep going to the mile first-up,” McEvoy stated.
“I think we’ve got a better handle on him this preparation and his trial in Sydney was super, he was very strong in that trial. I thought today he was better, more controlled.”
McEvoy mentioned that several options are available for the gelding’s initial start of the preparation.
“There is an aggressive Memsie Stakes, there is a benchmark 100 over 1400 metres the same day in which he would get 62 (kg),” McEvoy said. “There is the 1500-metre at Sandown the following week, there’s The Heatherlie. He’s got scope to do plenty. Trials are trials, so hopefully he can do it race day.”
Meanwhile, the Lindsay Park training partnership of Ben, Will, and J D Hayes are hopeful of gaining access to the Sandown track proper next Saturday for a final piece of work for Mr Brightside ahead of his return in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 29.
Mr Brightside’s second-place finish in Saturday’s trial was the second hit-out for the gelding as he prepares for his racetrack reappearance.
The now nine-year-old missed the autumn racing season after undergoing surgery for a bone chip.
Ben Hayes conveyed that the team was pleased with Mr Brightside’s trial.
“He was here to have a nice hit-out,” Hayes said. “He flew the gates, went to the front, had his ears pricked and he went to the line quite nicely, although he got caught on the line, but it is a trial. The most important thing is, he acted as he always does when he goes to the races. He was super quiet in the parade, he had a good healthy blow, and he’s still got to clean up in the coat a bit more.”
Mr Brightside was initially scheduled for a jump-out at Flemington on Wednesday, but the Lindsay Park team decided a trip on the float would offer more benefit.
“We had the opportunity to bring him to the track, give him the race day experience and now we’re two weeks out,” Hayes explained. “We’re in discussion with the MRC to have a course proper galloper next Saturday and then he should be spot on. We want him a bit more forward than we normally do because he’s a nine-year-old now and he missed the autumn.”
Keep an eye on Yellow Jersey as his spring campaign unfolds; betting markets will be keenly observing.
Manchester City are faced with an Enzo Fernandez premium, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has no shortage of potential suitors, and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is offered a huge salary increase.
Manchester City will have to pay Chelsea more than £120m to land Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez if they try to complete a deal in the final two weeks of the transfer window. (Telegraph – subscription required), external
Chelsea want close to £100m if they are to sell Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 26, this summer with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal linked with a move. (Mail – subscription required), external
Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham are all also interested in Neto, who joined Chelsea for £54m from Wolves in 2024. (Metro), external
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Spain midfielder Marc Casado, 22, who Barcelona have put up for sale. (Sport – in Spanish), external
Despite Manchester United‘s reluctance to sell, Galatasaray have offered Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes £18.3m per season – double his current salary – to tempt him away from Old Trafford. (Telegraph – subscription required) , external
Liverpool are still keen to sign Paris St-Germain duo Bradley Barcola, 23, and Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, with a combined fee of £155m being mooted for the France winger and Senegal forward. (Teamtalk), external
Bayern Munich are confident of agreeing a new deal with England forward Harry Kane, 33, who is entering the final year of his contract. (Bild – in German), external
Como have made an offer to take Fiorentina and Italy forward Moise Kean, 26, on loan with an obligation to buy in a package worth £25m. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external
Leeds have given Suriname striker Joel Piroe, 27, permission to travel to West Ham for a medical. (Sky Sports), external
AC Milan have agreed a £34m deal to sign Belgium winger Diego Moreira, 22, from Strasbourg. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian), external
Sao Paulo and West Ham are among the clubs taking an interest in 39-year-old former England forward Jamie Vardy, who is a free agent. (Talksport), external
Aug 17, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pinch-hitter Dane Myers (17) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images After his best day at the plate this season, Cincinnati center fielder Dane Myers will carry a mini hot streak into action Tuesday as the Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals for the middle contest of a five-game, four-day series.
The teams split a pair of one-run decisions in a Monday doubleheader.
Cincinnati pulled out the nightcap in dramatic fashion as Elly De La Cruz notched his first walk-off hit in the majors with a double as the Reds won 6-5 in 10 innings to snap a three-game losing streak.
Myers forced extra innings by slugging a pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth. He has five home runs in 89 games this year, including one in each of the Monday games. Myers started the Monday afternoon contest and went 2-for-4.
Myers is 10-for-30 in pinch-hit opportunities this season. That ties him with the Chicago Cubs’ Michael Conforto for most pinch hits in the majors, and Myers missed nearly three weeks recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained in late June.
Reds manager Terry Francona, a .244 pinch hitter during his major league career, said coming off the bench to hit is a challenge.
“He’s got at-bats under his belt lately, which really helps,” Francona said about Myers, who has made 22 of his 42 starts this year since coming off the injured list on July 17. “But … even early in the year when he was getting that one at-bat, he was always ready to hit. It’s a good trait.”
The Cardinals failed to hold a lead in the ninth inning of the nightcap as they saw their three-game winning streak end.
A key reason why St. Louis has stayed in postseason contention has been the recent performance of closer Riley O’Brien. He earned his National League-best 31st save in the Cardinals’ 2-1 win on Monday afternoon before sitting out the second game.
O’Brien, 31, has held opponents scoreless in each of his past 10 appearances, permitting just one hit and five walks while striking out 11 in 10 innings.
O’Brien, a former Red, is in his first full season as a closer. He missed most of the 2024 season with a right forearm injury, and he dealt with a sore right shoulder late last season. In spring training this year, he strained his right calf, keeping him from pitching for South Korea in the World Baseball Classic.
“There’s so much work that’s gone into him becoming the closer that he’s been this year,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “You look at all the work in the offseason, the performance staff, the medical and everything. It’s just credit to the whole group, but we’re getting a really good version of him.”
The Tuesday game will feature a rematch of pitchers from the clubs’ July 26 matchup in St. Louis. Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (6-7, 4.13 ERA) and Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy (9-4, 3.38) both went six innings. However, neither factored in the decision as Cincinnati won 5-3 in 10 innings.
Leahy, who is in his first season as a starter after working the past three in the bullpen, has thrown well over the last two months. In his past nine starts, the 29-year-old is 4-0 with a 1.52 ERA, 46 strikeouts and nine walks in 47 1/3 innings.
The Reds, though, have had some success against him. In 11 games vs. Cincinnati, Leahy has no decisions and a 6.12 ERA in 25 innings. His only three starts vs. the Reds have come this year, and he compiled a 6.00 ERA in those contests.
Abbott is 1-1 with a 6.19 ERA through three starts this month. In 10 lifetime starts against the Cardinals, he is 4-4 with a 3.83 ERA over 54 innings. The July 26 game was the only time he has faced St. Louis this year.
–Field Level Media
Brad Widdup, who has endured his share of tough close finishes on the track, has clinched a rare victory via the stewards’ room with his progressive mare, Mind Ya Bizz.
The four-year-old mare was initially placed second past the post in Saturday’s Petaluma Handicap over 1400 metres, finishing a half-head behind Transcend.
Transcend pips Mind Ya Bizz on the line! pic.twitter.com/Vxnhbco93k
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Following the race, jockey Zac Lloyd, the rider of Mind Ya Bizz, lodged a protest against Tommy Berry, who was aboard Transcend. Lloyd contended that his mount was subjected to a ‘severe bump’ by Transcend in the final strides.
“I’ve nearly fallen off my horse,” Lloyd reported to the stewards. “My horse has definitely come off second best in the bump.”
Berry, however, argued that Transcend had approached from a significant distance and possessed momentum. He stated to the stewards, “I believe the rightful winner has won the race.”
The panel of stewards, headed by chief stipe Tom Moxon, viewed the incident differently. They deemed the contact ‘heavy’ and upheld Lloyd’s objection, thereby changing the race result.
Widdup, who has experienced heartbreak in close finishes, notably with Icebath in prestigious events like the Golden Eagle, Doncaster Mile, and Cantala Stakes before her eventual Group 1 success in the Empire Rose Stakes in 2022, was relieved.
“You never want to win in the stewards’ room, but I think there was enough there,” Widdup commented. “There was a definite bump, and it was a close finish, so it was common sense.”
Mind Ya Bizz holds a special place in the stable, being from the same family as Widdup’s former smart mare Tintookie, who tragically died during a race day fall at the Golden Slipper meeting two years ago.
He believes Mind Ya Bizz has inherited the family’s talent. The mare is due for a spell, but she will be considered for the 2027 Provincial-Midway Championships.
“She’s still in that. If I can have those sort of bullets firing, we’ll have a look at it,” Widdup explained.
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WWE will enter this week with new champions and an NXT wrestler who put himself into prime position for some gold right off the bat.
“Friday Night SmackDown” saw two title changes occur. Jacy Jayne captured the Women’s United States Championship in a match against Tiffany Stratton, adding to Fatal Influence’s chokehold on the roster as Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley are already the WWE women’s tag team champions.
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Jacy Jayne celebrates winning the WWE Women’s United States Championship with Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid during SmackDown at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 14, 2026. (WWE via Getty Images)
Additionally, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga won the WWE Tag Team Championship in a triple-threat match, knocking off Damian Priest and R-Truth as the title-holders and keeping Erik and Ivar from adding more gold around their waists. MFT definitely have a new feel to them since Haku returned and took over as their manager.
The WWE title landscape is poised to change even further if Rey Mysterio and his fellow Luchadores and Kevin Owens have anything to say about it.
Mysterio will challenge Chad Gable for the WWE Intercontinental Championship on “Monday Night Raw,” while the tournament to see who will challenge Roman Reigns for his World Heavyweight Championship continues with Dragon Lee taking on El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Rey Fenix taking on El Fiscal. Penta and LA Parka have already moved on to the semifinals.
Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga celebrate their win with Haku during SmackDown at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 14, 2026. (WWE via Getty Images)
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Owens will challenge CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship on Friday. Owens became the No. 1 contender after his win in a fatal four-way match at SummerSlam. He and Punk exchanged words in a heated promo last week and seemed to be poised to tear each other apart.
Those competitors are far from the only ones in search of gold.
In NXT, champion Tony D’Angelo has his hands full.
Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana were vying for the No. 1 contender spot for D’Angelo’s title on Tuesday night when Zilla Fatu debuted and took out both of them. Fatu is the latest marquee signing in WWE. He will certainly have questions to answer this week.
Zilla Fatu stands over Cruz Montana and Grayson Waller during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 11, 2026. (WWE via Getty Images)
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The heat on the reigning champions is certainly on as Sunday Night’s Main Event and Night of Champions inch closer.
Kayla Alexander scored a team-high 16 points and hauled in seven rebounds as Canada’s senior women’s national basketball team opened the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tournament with a 72-57 win over Senegal on Monday.
Syla Swords and Delaney Gibb both chipped in with 13 points for Canada.
“I think it’s a good start for us. You always want to start with a win,” said Canadian head coach Nell Fortner. “I thought we played really tough and did a good job on the boards. We know Senegal is a very, very good rebounding team and tough to keep off the boards, so it’s nice to win that battle.
“It’s just nice to get that first win under our belt.”
Canada’s work on the glass was particularly evident at the offensive end, where the Canadians held a 15-8 advantage. Tara Wallack collected four offensive rebounds on her own to help Canada generate additional possessions.
Swords helped Canada take control early, connecting on three three-pointers in the opening quarter. The Canadians led by as many as 17 points and remained in front throughout, but Senegal made its push midway through the third.
Canada held a 26-14 advantage in points in the paint, shooting 52.5 per cent from that area. Points off turnovers were even at 11, while Senegal held a narrow 31-29 edge in bench scoring.
Canada will have a day off Tuesday before facing the Philippines on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 action will continue on Tuesday, August 18, with three matches set to take place across Pool C and Pool D, with at least one top spot up for grabs.
In Pool D, India will be back in action against South Africa in what could be a decisive game in their bid to keep their hopes of a top finish alive. India played out a 2-2 draw with China in their opening game, and a win against South Africa will put them temporarily in a top-two position. However, a draw or loss could result in them standing on the verge of losing their chance to qualify for the semifinals.
Meanwhile, in the same pool, England, who beat South Africa in their first game, will be up against China. A win for the English side will see them take their points tally to six, making them the first team in the Women’s World Cup 2026 to confirm a top-two finish.
On the other hand, the New Zealand vs Ireland match in Pool C will kick off the action, with both sides looking to keep their campaigns alive after losing their campaign openers against Belgium and Spain, respectively.
Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026: Today’s match schedule
|
Match no. |
Pool |
Teams (Team A vs Team B) |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
|
13 |
Pool C |
New Zealand vs Ireland |
Belfius Hockey Arena, BEL |
2:30 PM |
|
14 |
Pool D |
England vs China |
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED) |
4:00 PM |
|
15 |
Pool D |
India vs South Africa |
Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen (NED) |
6:30 PM |
New Zealand vs Ireland
New Zealand and Ireland meet in a crucial Pool C encounter, with both sides looking to open their account after losing their opening matches. Ireland suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Spain, twice coming from behind before conceding a late goal. New Zealand, meanwhile, suffered a 5-2 defeat to Belgium in their campaign opener.
Ireland’s attacking resilience will be tested against a New Zealand side capable of creating pressure through quick transitions and sustained possession. With both teams targeting a result, penalty corners and defensive discipline could prove decisive.
England vs China
England and China face off in a potentially decisive Pool D contest as both teams look to strengthen their position in the group. China began the tournament with a 2-2 draw against India, while England also have plenty at stake, with South Africa and India completing a competitive pool.
England will look to impose their physical and structured style, while China can pose a threat through their pace and movement in attack. The result could have a major bearing on the race for the next round, making efficiency in the circle and penalty-corner conversion particularly important.
India vs South Africa
India face South Africa in a crucial Pool D clash, knowing that a strong victory could significantly improve their chances of progressing to the next round. India opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against China and now need to convert their promising performance into three points.
South Africa will provide a competitive challenge, but India will be expected to control possession and create sustained pressure. With England and China also competing for the top two positions, goal difference could become important. India will, therefore, be targeting not just a win but a convincing margin.
Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches: Live telecast and live streaming details
When will the Women’s Hockey World Cup matches begin on August 18?
The 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup matches on August 18 will begin at 2:30 PM IST with the Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland.
What will be the venues for the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches?
The Pool D matches of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 in August will be played at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, while the Pool C match will take place at Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium.
When will the India vs South Africa match begin at the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 on August 18?
The India vs South Africa Pool D match in the Women’s World Cup 2026 on August 18 will kick off at 6:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches in India?
The live telecast of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches will be available on the Star Sports Network for Indian fans.
Where to watch the live streaming of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches in India?
The live streaming of the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 August 18 matches will be available on the JioHotstar app and website for Indian fans.
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