Mauritius Sport News
Mauritius punches above its weight on the international sporting stage. Follow the latest on Mauritian football, Champ de Mars horse racing, athletics, the Indian Ocean Island Games, and local sporting heroes making their mark globally. From grassroots clubs to national teams, we cover sport across the island.
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Mauritius Dodos Beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in Dominant Home Friendly
Mauritius's national football team, the Dodos, officially known as Club M, put on an impressive display on Friday 2 October 2026, beating Sr…
Mauritian SMF Officer Sold His Car to Become World BJJ Champion
For most people, selling your car is a last resort. For one officer in the Mauritius Special Mobile Force (SMF), it was the price of a world…
Mauritius Jiu-Jitsu Federation Disputes Rival Body's Legal Status
A formal dispute has broken out in Mauritius between two jiu-jitsu organisations over which body has the legal right to represent the countr…
Mauritian Teen Jaden Drack Wins World Bronze in Kickboxing
Mauritius has a new world-level combat sports medallist. On 25 September, young Mauritian fighter Jaden Drack claimed a bronze medal in the …
Mauritius Football 2026 to 27 Season Kicks Off October 31 With MFA Shield
The Mauritius Football Association (MFA) has confirmed that the 2026 to 27 local football season will get underway on Saturday, 31 October, …
Bin Ali Curumthaullee Wins Autonexx Trophy 2026 Rally in Mauritius
The Mauritian rally calendar delivered another exciting weekend as the Autonexx Trophy 2026 took place across two stages, with competitors t…
The Sofap Ltd Trophy: Live Horse Racing Action in Mauritius
Horse racing fans in Mauritius are tuning in for the Sofap Ltd Trophy, one of the latest competitive fixtures on the local racing calendar, …
The EDITH, Hinterland Cup G3: Live Racing in Mauritius
Horse racing fans in Mauritius tuned in for live coverage of the Hinterland Cup G3, one of the Group 3-classified races on the local thoroug…
Duraco Solar Ltd Trophy Tees Off on the Island
The Duraco Solar Ltd Trophy is currently under way in Mauritius, according to a live update posted by ION News. The competition is one of th…
Profilage Ocean Indien Ltée Trophy Tees Off in Mauritius
A golf competition bearing the name of Mauritian corporate sponsor Profilage Ocean Indien Ltée is currently under way in Mauritius, with ION…
Jockey Orffer Loses Appeal But Cleared on Almost Every Turn
Mauritius jockey Pierre Corne Orffer has lost his appeal against a dangerous riding conviction, but the ruling tells a more complex story th…
CIEL Ferney Trail 2026 Draws 4,200 Runners
The CIEL Ferney Trail returned for its 19th edition on 12 September 2026, drawing 4,200 participants to the lush and demanding trails of the…
Jockey Van Niekerk banned and fined Rs 50,000
Mauritian racing authorities have handed jockey Van Niekerk a three-day suspension and a Rs 50,000 fine after finding him guilty of careless…
JJ Gabriel : le prodige mauricien convoité
Le monde du football est en ébullition autour d'un nom : JJ Gabriel. Né en 2010, Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel, ailier de formation évoluant…
Arsenal teen Dowman stuns with Cup brace
Arsenal's unstoppable start to the season has a new hero, and he is just 16 years old. Max Dowman, one of the most talked-about teenage tal…
Ronaldo's Nightmare Night in Asian Champions
Cristiano Ronaldo endured one of his most forgettable nights in recent memory as his Saudi club Al-Nassr was demolished 4-0 by UAE side Al A…
Argentina to Bid Farewell to Messi on Oct 6
Argentina is set to officially bid farewell to its greatest footballing icon, Lionel Messi, during a specially arranged international friend…
Autonexx Trophy 2026 : deux jours de rallye
Le sport automobile mauricien reprend ses droits ce week-end avec le retour très attendu de l'Autonexx Trophy 2026. Organisé par le Motor Ra…
Padel Takes Mauritius by Storm
A few years ago, padel was virtually unknown to most sports enthusiasts. Today, courts are springing up in cities worldwide, clubs are multi…
Messi Retires from International Football
In a announcement that has sent shockwaves through the global football community, Lionel Messi has officially declared his retirement from i…
Barça Signs World Cup Winner Rodri Officially
FC Barcelona has officially confirmed the arrival of Rodri, the Spanish midfielder and reigning World Cup champion, in what is shaping up to…
Ronaldo & Georgina: Sport, Luxury & Glamour
Few couples in the world command attention quite like Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez. From football stadiums to red carpets, the p…
FIFA Pushes Ahead With Private Investor Plan
FIFA has reaffirmed its commitment to opening its commercial operations to private investors, brushing aside a growing wave of criticism fro…
Mauritian in Spain Backs La Roja in World Cup Final
When the final whistle blows at the World Cup final, few supporters will feel the tension quite like Joe Sunassee, a Mauritian expatriate ba…
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports are most popular in Mauritius?−
Football (soccer) is the most widely followed sport. Horse racing at the Champ de Mars racecourse in Port Louis is a beloved tradition dating back to 1812. Athletics, badminton, boxing, and sailing also have strong local followings.
What is the Champ de Mars in Mauritius?−
The Champ de Mars in Port Louis is the oldest horse racing track in the southern hemisphere, established in 1812. Race days attract tens of thousands of spectators and are major social events in the Mauritian calendar, running from May to November.
Does Mauritius compete at the Olympics?−
Yes, Mauritius has competed at the Summer Olympics since 1984. The country's most notable Olympic performance was Bruno Julie's boxing bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games. Mauritius also competes at the Commonwealth Games and the Indian Ocean Island Games.
What is the Indian Ocean Island Games?−
The Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) is a multi-sport event held every four years among Indian Ocean island nations including Mauritius, Réunion, Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles, Mayotte, and Comoros. Mauritius hosted the Games in 2003 and has historically performed strongly.