Live sport on TV this week: 17 December to Christmas Eve
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Football, cricket, darts, winter sports, rugby, NFL and more – sport doesn’t take Christmas off, thank goodness, and there’s lots to enjoy this week on week on Virgin TV
By Chris Miller, Feature Writer
- Published
- 17 December 2025
The bells are jingling and the mistletoe’s giving you the come-hither, but although you might be easing towards holiday mode, the world’s top athletes from football and cricket to darts are still out there bringing the very best sporting entertainment to your telly. As is traditional, there’s tons of Premier League and EFL football over the Christmas period and this year there’s an extra treat in the form of the Africa Cup Of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on 21 December.
Elsewhere this week (Wednesday 17 December to Christmas Eve), the World Darts Championship continues every day until 23 December, while as well as the Ashes Test series there’s lots of T20 cricket from sunnier climes around the world. And with rugby union, NFL, NBA basketball, winter sports, Scottish Open snooker and more, there’s plenty of superb live sport to enjoy in the lead-up to Christmas on Virgin TV. Read on to see the full week’s guide plus our picks every day.
If you want to know what’s coming up on the box sport-wise, read on below, and don’t forget to bookmark this page for your weekly sporting updates.
Wednesday 17 December
Ice Hockey: NHL – New York Islanders @ Detroit Red Wings
12am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Basketball: NBA Cup Final – San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks
12.30am, Apps > Prime Video
Ice Hockey: NHL – Colorado Avalanche @ Seattle Kraken
3am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Cricket: Big Bash League – Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers
8.10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
10.30am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Snooker: Scottish Open – Round 2
1pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Cricket: India v South Africa – 4th Men’s T20
1.15pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Cricket: ILT20 – Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Copa Del Rey Round Of 32 – Atlético Baleares v Atlético Madrid
5.55pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Football: EFL Cup Quarter-final – Manchester City v Brentford
7pm, Sky Sports Main Event/HD (CH 511/501)
Football: EFL Cup Quarter-final – Newcastle United v Fulham
7pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502) + 7.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
Football: Scottish Premiership – Dundee United v Celtic
7pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 7 – Round 1
7pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Snooker: Scottish Open – Round 2
7pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521) + TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Football: EFL League One – Reading v Luton Town
7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Benfica v Paris Saint-Germain
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Bayern Munich v Vålerenga
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – FC Twente v Real Madrid
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Juventus v Manchester United
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Lyon v Atlético Madrid
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – OH Leuven v Arsenal
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Paris FC v Barcelona
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Roma v St Pölten
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
Pick of the day
Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League – Wolfsburg v Chelsea
7.40pm, Apps > Disney+
On the sixth and final matchday in the league phase, all nine games kick off simultaneously. If Chelsea win at the AOK Stadion, they’ll be assured of a top-four place and automatic qualification.
Football: Copa Del Rey Round Of 32 – Talavera v Real Madrid
7.55pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Cricket: New Zealand v West Indies – 3rd Men’s Test, Day 1
9.30pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: Australia v England – 3rd Men’s Ashes Test, Day 2
11pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Thursday 18 December
Ice Hockey: NHL – Los Angeles Kings @ Florida Panthers
12am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Ice Hockey: NHL – New Jersey Devils @ Vegas Golden Knights
3am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Cricket: Big Bash League – Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes
8.10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Golf: European Tour – Mauritius Open, Round 1
9.30am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Downhill
10.30am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
11am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Winter Sports: Snowboard World Cup – Men’s + Women’s Parallel Giant Slalom
11.30am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 8 – Round 1
12.30pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Snooker: Scottish Open – Round 3
1pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Winter Sports: Biathlon World Cup – Women’s Sprint
1pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Cricket: ILT20 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Supercoppa Italiana Semi-final – Napoli v AC Milan
6.55pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2025
7pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Pick of the day
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 8 – Round 1
7pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
This evening’s bill includes the Queen of the Palace, Fallon Sherrock, who faces Dave “Chizzy” Chisnall, as well as Michael van Gerwen’s match against Mitsuhiko Tatsunami.
Snooker: Scottish Open – Round 3
7pm, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Football: EFL League One – Reading v Luton Town
7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: UEFA Conference League – Crystal Palace v KuPs Kuopio
7.30pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521) + TNT Sports Ultimate (CH 525)
Football: UEFA Conference League – Sparta Prague v Aberdeen
7.45pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Football: UEFA Conference League – Shamrock Rovers v Hamrun Spartans
8pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: New Zealand v West Indies – 3rd Men’s Test, Day 2
10pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: Australia v England – 3rd Men’s Ashes Test, Day 3
11pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Friday 19 December
American Football: NFL – Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks
12am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Edmonton Oilers @ Boston Bruins
12am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Ice Hockey: NHL – New York Rangers @ St Louis Blues
1am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Football: Men’s A-League – Macarthur v Brisbane Roar
7am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Men’s Skeleton
8am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Cricket: Big Bash League – Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers
8.10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Men’s A-League – Western Sydney Wanderers v Auckland
9am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Winter Sports: Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup – Women’s Mass Start 5km
9am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Golf: European Tour – Mauritius Open, Round 2
9.30am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
Winter Sports: Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup – Men’s Mass Start 10km
9.45am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Men’s Skeleton
9.45am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
10.30am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Super G
10.30am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Winter Sports: Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup – Women’s HS98 Ski Jump
11.15am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: South Africa v Ireland – 3rd Women’s ODI
11.40am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Snooker: Scottish Open – Quarter-finals
11.45am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Winter Sports: Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup – Men’s HS98 Ski Jump
12pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Women’s Skeleton
12pm, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 9 – Round 1
12.30pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Winter Sports: Biathlon World Cup – Men’s Sprint
1pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: India v South Africa – 5th Men’s T20
1.15pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Women’s Skeleton
1.45pm, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Cricket: ILT20 – Sharjah Warriorz v Dubai Capitals
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Winter Sports: Ski Jump World Cup – Men’s HS140
2.45pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Pick of the day
Snooker: Scottish Open – Quarter-finals
6.45pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Put yourself in the frame with snooker from the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, with top players in action as the Scottish Open reaches the final eight.
Football: Supercoppa Italiana Semi-final – Bologna v Inter Milan
6.55pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 9 – Round 1
7pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Rugby Union: PREM Rugby – Leicester Tigers v Gloucester
7pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Leinster v Ulster
7pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Football: Bundesliga – Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Mönchengladbach
7.20pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Football: EFL Championship – Swansea City v Wrexham
7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Cardiff v Scarlets
7.40pm, Premier Sports Rugby HD (CH 553) + Apps > BBC iPlayer
Football: Northern Irish Premiership – Glentoran v Coleraine
7.45pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Cricket: New Zealand v West Indies – 3rd Men’s Test, Day 3
9.30pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: Australia v England – 3rd Men’s Ashes Test, Day 4
11pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Basketball: Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks
11.30pm, Apps > Prime Video
Saturday 20 December
Ice Hockey: NHL – Carolina Hurricanes @ Florida Panthers
12am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Boxing: Heavyweight Bout – Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua
1am, Apps > Netflix
Basketball: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Minnesota Timberwolves
2.30am, Apps > Prime Video
Football: Women’s A-League – Wellington Phoenix v Sydney
3am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Dallas Stars @ Anaheim Ducks
3am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Football: Men’s A-League – Newcastle Jets v Sydney
6am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Football: Women’s A-League – Canberra United v Central Coast Mariners
6.30am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Winter Sports: Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup – Women’s HS98 Ski Jump
7.15am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Women’s Monobob
8am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Cricket: Big Bash League – Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers
8.10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Men’s A-League – Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
8.30am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Women’s Downhill
9.15am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Women’s Monobob
9.30am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Golf: European Tour – Mauritius Open, Round 3
10am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
Horse Racing: International Raceday Live
10am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Football: Men’s A-League – Perth Glory v Adelaide United
10.45am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Downhill
10.45am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Football: EFL Championship – Southampton v Coventry City
11am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: Premier League – Newcastle United v Chelsea
11am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521) + TNT Sports Ultimate (CH 525)
Winter Sports: Biathlon World Cup – Women’s Pursuit
11am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Cricket: ILT20 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates
11.30am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
11.30am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Rugby Union: Celtic Challenge – Clovers v Gwalia Lightning
11.30am, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Winter Sports: Ski Jump World Cup – Women’s HS140
12pm, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Football: EFL Championship – Preston North End v Norwich City
12.25pm, Sky Sports+/HD (CH 518/508)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 10 – Round 2
12.30pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Football: EFL Championship – Blackburn Rovers v Millwall
12.30pm, Sky Sports+
Football: EFL League One – Stevenage v Burton Albion
12.30pm, Sky Sports+
Football: EFL League One – Wigan Athletic v Blackpool
12.30pm, Sky Sports+
Football: EFL League Two – Bromley v Grimsby Town
12.30pm, Sky Sports+
Football: EFL League Two – Notts County v Walsall
12.30pm, Sky Sports+
Rugby Union: Celtic Challenge – Brython Thunder v Glasgow Warriors
12.30pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Snooker: Scottish Open – Semi-finals
12.45pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Stormers v Lions
1pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Horse Racing: Live From Ascot
1.30pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Winter Sports: Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup – Men’s Gundersen 10km
1.30pm, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Winter Sports: Biathlon World Cup – Men’s Pursuit
1.45pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Benetton Treviso v Zebre Parma
1.55pm, Premier Sports Rugby HD (CH 553)
Winter Sports: Nordic Combined Skiing World Cup – Women’s Gundersen 5km
2.15pm, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Cricket: ILT20 – Desert Vipers v Sharjah Warriorz
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh
2.30pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Rugby Union: Celtic Challenge – Wolfhounds v Edinburgh
2.30pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Pick of the day
Rugby Union: Women’s Premiership – Harlequins v Bristol Bears
3pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
World Cup-winning superstar Ellie Kildunne’s Harlequins team kick off a double-header against Bristol Bears at The Stoop, with the men’s match following on TNT Sports 1 and ITV4.
Winter Sports: Ski Jump World Cup – Men’s HS140
3pm, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Sharks v Bulls
3.35pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Football: Premier League – Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
5pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Ospreys v Munster
5.15pm, S4C HD (CH 104/164) + Premier Sports Rugby HD (CH 553) + Apps > BBC iPlayer
Rugby Union: PREM Rugby – Harlequins v Bristol Bears
5.15pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521) + 5.30pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Rugby Union: Super Rygbi Cymru – Cardiff v Bridgend Ravens
5.15pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Football: Bundesliga – RB Leipzig v Bayer Leverkusen
5.20pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: La Liga – Osasuna v Alavés
5.30pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Snooker: Scottish Open – Semi-finals
6.45pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 10 – Round 2
7pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Boxing: British, Commonwealth + European Super Middleweight Title – Callum Simpson v Troy Williamson
7.30pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/113)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Dragons v Connacht
7.35pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Football: Premier League – Everton v Arsenal
7.45pm, Sky Sports Main Event/HD (CH 512/502)
Football: Premier League – Leeds United v Crystal Palace
7.45pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Rugby Union: Top 14 – Lyon v Toulouse
7.55pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
American Football: NFL – Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders
9.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Cricket: New Zealand v West Indies – 3rd Men’s Test, Day 4
9.30pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: Australia v England – 3rd Men’s Ashes Test, Day 5
11pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Ice Hockey: NHL – St Louis Blues @ Florida Panthers
11pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Sunday 21 December
American Football: NFL – Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears
1.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Football: Men’s A-League – Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners
2am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Seattle Kraken @ San José Sharks
3am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Golf: European Tour – Mauritius Open, Round 4
7am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Two-Woman Bob
8am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Cricket: Big Bash League – Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes
8.10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Giant Slalom, Run 1
8.45am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Two-Woman Bob
9.30am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Women’s Super G
9.45am, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Winter Sports: Ski Jump World Cup – Women’s HS140
10.15am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Winter Sports: Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Men’s + Women’s Ski Cross
10.45am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Horse Racing: International Raceday Live
11am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Winter Sports: Biathlon World Cup – Women’s Mass Start
11am, TNT Sports 4 HD (CH 524)
Football: Eredivisie – Utrecht v PSV Eindhoven
11.10am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Cricket: ILT20 – Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants
11.30am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
12pm, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Four-Man Bob
12pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Giant Slalom, Run 2
12pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 11 – Round 2
12.30pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Snooker: Scottish Open – Final
12.45pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Football: La Liga – Girona v Atlético Madrid
12.55pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Football: Scottish Premiership – Heart Of Midlothian v Rangers
1pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: Eredivisie – Feyenoord v Twente
1.25pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Winter Sports: Bobsleigh + Skeleton World Cup – Four-Man Bob
1.30pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Winter Sports: Biathlon World Cup – Men’s Mass Start
1.30pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Cricket: ILT20 – Desert Vipers v MI Emirates
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Rugby Union: PREM Rugby – Newcastle Red Bulls v Bath
2.30pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Winter Sports: Ski Jump World Cup – Men’s HS140
2.45pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Rugby Union: Women’s Premiership – Leicester Tigers v Gloucester
3pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Football: La Liga – Villarreal v Barcelona
3.10pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Football: Scottish Women’s Premier League – Heart Of Midlothian v Glasgow City
4pm, BBC Alba (CH 161) + Apps > BBC iPlayer
Pick of the day
Football: Premier League – Aston Villa v Manchester United
4pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Unai Emery’s team are on a phenomenal run that has made them title contenders. Does Ruben Amorim have a plan to stop them at Villa Park, where they’ve beaten Man City and Arsenal recently?
Football: La Liga – Elche v Rayo Vallecano
5.25pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
American Football: NFL – Los Angeles Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys
5.30pm, 5 HD (CH 105)
American Football: NFL – Games TBC
5.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507) + Sky Sports+
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group A – Morocco v Comoros
6.30pm, E4 HD (CH 106)
Snooker: Scottish Open – Final
6.45pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 11 – Round 2
7pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Football: Serie A – Genoa v Atalanta
7.30pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Football: La Liga – Real Betis v Getafe
7.55pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Rugby Union: Top 14 – Bordeaux-Bègles v Toulon
8pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Basketball: NBA – Chicago Bulls @ Atlanta Hawks
8.30pm, Apps > Prime Video
American Football: NFL – Pittsburgh Steelers @ Detroit Lions
9pm, 5Action HD (CH 130)
American Football: NFL – Games TBC
9.15pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507) + Sky Sports+
Cricket: New Zealand v West Indies – 3rd Men’s Test, Day 5
9.30pm, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild
11pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Monday 22 December
Ice Hockey: NHL – Vegas Golden Knights @ Edmonton Oilers
1am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
American Football: NFL – New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens
1.10am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Cricket: Big Bash League – Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat
8.10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Slalom, Run 1
8.45am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
11am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Winter Sports: Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men’s Slalom, Run 2
12.15pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 12 – Round 2
12.30pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group A – Mali v Zambia
1.55pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Cricket: ILT20 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Sharjah Warriorz
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group B – South Africa v Angola
4.55pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Pool: Ultimate Pool Mixed Pairs Cup – Finals Night
6pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Football: Premier League – Fulham v Nottingham Forest
6.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Football: Supercoppa Italiana – Final
6.55pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 12 – Round 2
7pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Pick of the day
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group B – Egypt v Zimbabwe
7.55pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Mo Salah – heard of him? – leads the Pharaohs in this tournament and they’ll be determined to better their 2023 performance when, as hosts, they crashed out in the round of 16.
Football: La Liga – Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol
7.55pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Basketball: NBA – Charlotte Hornets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
11.30pm, Sky Sports+/HD (CH 518/508)
Tuesday 23 December
Ice Hockey: NHL – St Louis Blues @ Tampa Bay Lightning
12am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Vancouver Canucks @ Philadelphia Flyers
12.30am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
American Football: NFL – San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts
1am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Basketball: NBA – Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder
2.30am, Sky Sports+/HD (CH 518/508)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Seattle Kraken @ Anaheim Ducks
3am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Football: Women’s A-League – Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
5.30am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Cricket: Big Bash League – Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars
8.10am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Men’s A-League – Melbourne City v Macarthur
8.15am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Horse Racing: International Raceday Live
10.30am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group D – Democratic Republic Of Congo
12.25pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 13 – Round 2
12.30pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
1pm, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Pick of the day
Cricket: ILT20 – Gulf Giants v MI Emirates
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Hampshire’s James Vince captains the Dubai-based Gulf Giants with their star batter Pathum Nissanka. Jonny Bairstow smashed a match-winning 49 for MI Emirates against Abu Dhabi.
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group D – Sénégal v Botswana
2.55pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group C – Nigeria v Tanzania
5.25pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Darts: PDC World Championship Day 13 – Round 2
7pm, Sky Sports Darts/HD (CH 516/506)
Football: EFL Cup Quarter-final – Arsenal v Crystal Palace
7.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103) + Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group C – Tunisia v Uganda
7.55pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Pittsburgh Pirates @ Toronto Maple Leafs
9pm, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Ice Hockey: NHL – Dallas Stars @ Detroit Red Wings
11.30pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Christmas Eve
Ice Hockey: NHL – Florida Panthers @ Carolina Hurricanes
12am, Premier Sports 2 HD (CH 552)
Basketball: NBA – Denver Nuggets @ Dallas Mavericks
12.30am, Sky Sports+/HD (CH 518/508)
Ice Hockey: NHL – San José Sharks @ Vegas Golden Knights
3am, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 551)
Basketball: NBA – Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Clippers
4am, Sky Sports+/HD (CH 518/508)
Horse Racing: International Raceday Live
10.45am, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group E – Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea
12.25pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
1pm, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
Cricket: ILT20 – Dubai Capitals v Sharjah Warriorz
2.25pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group E – Algeria v Sudan
2.55pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group F – Côte D’Ivoire v Mozambique
5.25pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Pick of the day
Football: Africa Cup Of Nations Group F – Cameroon v Gabon
7.55pm, 4seven HD (CH 143)
Man Utd’s £65 million forward Bryan Mbeumo plays for Cameroon, as does much-coveted Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, while veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in the Gabon squad.
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