Update: The Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has increased gate charges by 50 percent for the highly anticipated FDH Bank Premiership match between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and league leaders Silver Strikers, according to Nyasa Times. SULOM Vice-General Secretary Donnex Chilonga stated that the price hike, which raises open stand tickets from K10,000 to K15,000, is a necessary measure to control crowd numbers at the 3,000-capacity Mpira Stadium. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 5.
Update: The Football Association of Malawi has officially confirmed the dates for the Flames' opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to Malawi24, the national football team will begin their Group B campaign at home against South Sudan on September 25 at Bingu National Stadium. Following the home fixture, the Flames will travel to face Angola on October 6.
Update: Tanzanian football club Simba SC arrived at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Friday ahead of their CAF Champions League first-leg encounter with Mighty Wanderers FC. Sports News Malawi reports that the visitors brought a strong squad, including Zambian professional Clatous Chama, for the Sunday match at Bingu National Stadium.
In basketball, the Bravehearts Ladies Basketball Club successfully defended their title at the International Basketball Challenge. Nyasa Times reports that the Malawian side secured back-to-back championships by defeating Zambia's Green Buffaloes 93-55 in Saturday's final, which was held at the African Bible College Gym in Lilongwe.