At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the Malawi Queens secured their first tournament win with a 64-48 victory over Northern Ireland on July 26, according to Nyasa Times. Mwai Kumwenda and Ethel Ng'ambi led the attack with 100 percent shooting accuracy, while captain Takondwa Lwazi controlled the midcourt tempo. The win followed a difficult start for the Queens, who lost their opening Pool A match 65-44 to South Africa on July 25, as reported by South Africa Sport.
Update: The Malawi national women's football team, the Scorchers, is preparing to make its debut at the expanded 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The team will face defending champions Nigeria in their Group C opener on July 27, according to THISDAYLIVE. Star forward Temwa Chawinga has joined the national squad for the tournament.
In domestic football action, Goshen City Dedza Dynamos secured a 1-0 victory over defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the Super League of Malawi on July 25, according to official Super League fixtures. On the same day, the Blue Eagles defeated the Red Lions 3-2.