Sports & Gaming
No-holds-barred, narrative memoir of time spent in the Alps in the mid-2000s in a quest to become a sponsored freestyle skier.
Polaris
Rugby Was F***ing Better When... Paul Williams
4th September, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781915359391
Entertaining book examines the game and judges whether rugby’s best days are behind or ahead of it.
Princeton University Press
The Football Etienne Ghys, Teresa Lavender Fagan (tr)
19th August, hb, eb, £16.99, 9780691263120
Illustration-packed dive into the geometry, engineering and physics of footballs.
Profile Books
The World at My Feet Simon Kuper 2nd October, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781805224105
The story of how football transformed the world, told through nine World Cups by one of our most talented football writers.
Quercus
Hot Barrels JC Jeremy Hobson, Bryn Parry (illus)
14th August, hb, eb, £20, 9781846894442
New format. Quirky tome will be of widespread interest to all who love being out in the shooting field at no matter what level.
Renegade
Who Darts Wins John Woodhouse 16th October, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781408749272
Taking aim at the secrets, the science and the slingers, this is the game revealed as never before.
Schiffer
Surfexplore John Seaton Callahan 28th November, hb, £54.99, 9780764369810
Twenty-eight previously uncharted surf locations around the world with photography and travel narratives.
America’s Ballparks Nancy J Hajeski 28th November, hb, £40.99, 9780764370120
Richly illustrated volume presents a visual panorama of America’s great ballparks. Photos, vintage postcards, illustrations and team mementos displayed in a lively scrapbook style.
Seven Dials
Rise of the Villans Guillem Balague 28th August, hb, eb, £22, 9781399625043
Exclusive, behind-the- scenes account of Unai Emery’s Aston Villa revolution, from the Sunday Times bestseller.
According to G Geraint Thomas 9th October, hb, eb, £25, 9781787479098
One of Britain’s greatest cyclists tells the inside story of his career.
Quiller
The Horse Lover’s Miscellany JC Jeremy Hobson
14th August, hb, eb, £20, 9781846894107
Miscellany of equestrian delights including famous horses in history, work horses, showjumping, dressage, equestrian artists, war horses, carriage driving, racehorses and many more.
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Attacking the Space Sam Larner 29th January, hb, eb, £25, 9781399625098
Inside story to understanding how rugby really works.
Arne Slot Mikos Gouka 11th September, hb, eb, £22, 9781399634267
Definitive biography of Liverpool’s new manager explores his tactical philosophy, early managerial career at AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord and triumphant first full season at Liverpool FC.
As Leeds go Marching on Jonny Cooper 14th August, hb, eb, £25, 9781399636797
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-Fiction
Opta statistician and lifelong fan looks at the stories, stats and trivia behind one of England’s most historic clubs.
Summersdale Series
The Little Book of Trivia Dan Bridges 11th September, hb, eb, £8.99, 97818379966
Fascinating facts, hilarious anecdotes and jaw-dropping moments to delight all fans. The Little Book of Football Trivia 81
The Little Book of Rugby Trivia 98
The Formula One Puzzle Book Harry Fielding, Monty Johnson 11th September, hb, £12.99, 9781837996834
Speed through classic conundrums and light- hearted games to take pole position as you prove your knowledge of the cars, the stars and the races.
teNeues
Basketball Peter Feierabend 8th September, hb, £45, 9783961716302
Sumptuous survey of the history and lifestyle of the game, showing the best players and teams, the most beautiful dunks and the most legendary venues.
Ten Speed Press
Skateboard Culture Morgan Bouvant, Sebastien Carayol
21st October, hb, £55, 9780593839492
Celebration of skateboard culture from the 1970s to today. Interviews with skaters including Tony Hawk and Mark Gonzales, a foreword by film director Spike Jonze and more than 400 images.
Thames & Hudson
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Keith Stuart, David Perry 4th September, hb, £50, 9780500028964
Official retrospective of world-conquering 1990s videogame console. Revised and updated.
Times Books
Test Cricket Mike Atherton, Richard Whitehead
Formula 1 All the Greatest Races Roger Smith, Kevin Turner
25th September, hb, eb, £30, 9780008749262
The story of the birth of Test cricket, its growth on an international scale and how it came to dominate the global sporting calendar.
Unbound
Perfect Organism Andy Kelly 6th November, pb, £10.99, 9781789652710
Unofficial guide to Alien: Isolation, the greatest horror game ever made.
Unicorn
Unity in Motion Tiffany Zhu (ed) 9th October, pb, £35, 9781917458504
The vibrant intersection of sports and arts as a powerful medium for cultural exchange between the UK and China explored.
Universe
World Atlas Football Stadiums John Gillard 16th September, hb, £28.95, 9780789345820
Superbly illustrated guide tells the history of the beautiful game through the stories behind the world’s most intriguing football stadiums.
Veloce
Jack Findlay Jacques Bussillet 15th August, hb, eb, £25, 9781836440475
Findlay was a role model for the modern gladiators mounted on two wheels, riders in the infamous Continental Circus. He was often called the “best privateer in the world”.
A Race With Infamy Jack Barlow 14th October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781836440574
A book about charismatic racer Lance Macklin, who was tied to the 1955 Le Mans disaster. Traces his rise, role in the event and legacy.
14th October, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781836440581
Marking 75 years of Formula 1 with a thrilling collection of the sport’s most enduring moments. Exciting photography, and storytelling.
Vertebrate
Extreme Rock Grant Farquhar 2nd October, hb, £40, 9781839812484
Vivid picture of the vibrant trad climbing scene in Britain. Published in 1987, the first edition achieved legendary status within the climbing community.
Eat to Climb Mina Mason 9th October, pb, eb, £25, 9781839812729
Comprehensive guide to understanding and applying sports nutrition science to climbing.
The Joy of Sup Jo Moseley 16th October, pb, eb, £14.95, 9781839812750
Twenty-five stories from men and women whose lives have been enhanced by paddleboarding.
Watkins
Night Swimming Al Mennie 19th August, pb, £16.99, 9781786789945
For wild swimmers and those wishing to deepen their connection to nature this is the first book on the wellbeing benefits of night swimming. Mennie is a big-wave surfer.
Welbeck
World Formula One Records 2026 Bruce Jones 11th September, hb, £20, 9781035424726
All the facts and stats from the world of Formula One, including stories and trivia for all the top teams, drivers and famous circuits, plus all-time records.
World Football Records 2026 Keir Radnedge
9th October, hb, £20, 9781035427642
Lively compendium of fun and fascinating facts and stats.
Formula 1: The Greatest Races Giles Richards
16th October, hb, £30, 9781035432066
Delves into the adrenaline-fuelled narratives of 40 races that
There’s Something About Wrexham Deio Edwards, Iestyn Bryn Jones
24th October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781912631612
Find out what happened before Hollywood came to town. Wrexham legends recount the magic moments that paved the way to the club’s recent successes.
have shaped the world- beating motorsport.
White Owl
Champion Jump Horse Racing Trainers Neil Clark 30th September, hb, £22, 9781399039802
The first time the story of the postwar champion jumps trainers is told in one volume.
William Morrow
The Soccer 100 Oliver Kay, Michael Cox 18th December, hb, eb, £30, 9780063412675
Following The Football 100 and The Basketball 100, the experts at the Athletic present their definitive ranking of the greatest male soccer players to ever grace the pitch.
Y Lolfa
In the Dragon’s Den Paul Abbandonato 31st October, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781912631599
The rollercoaster ride of Welsh football over the last 30 years. Looks at the contributions of stars such as Bale and Giggs as well as some of the more gut-wrenching lows.
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