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The best live sport on TV this week: 13 to 22 May
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Manchester City face Chelsea in the FA Cup final and there’s a Women’s Six Nations showdown, plus more football and rugby as well as golf, cycling, cricket and more live sport
By Chris Miller, Feature Writer
- Published
- 13 May 2026
The finals start to come thick and fast at this stage of the football season, with this week bringing the FA Cup and UEFA Europa League showpiece matches. There are crucial games elsewhere including the Scottish Premiership and the WSL, which has its final round of fixtures on Saturday. Don’t miss the big rugby union games from the PREM and the Women’s Six Nations, while there’s also PGA Championship golf, cricket, basketball, cycling, tennis and much more.
Scroll down for your TV sporting highlights in the week ahead (Wednesday 13 to Wednesday 20 May). And don’t forget to bookmark this page for your weekly sporting picks on Virgin TV.
Wednesday 13 May
Pick of the day
Cricket: England v New Zealand – 2nd Women’s ODI
10.30am, Sky Sports Cricket HD (CH 505)
Northampton is the venue for the second match in this series, which England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is missing thanks to a calf injury; Charlie Dean leads the team in her absence. The White Ferns are playing three ODIs and three T20s on this tour as they prepare to defend their T20 World Cup title in England in June and July.
What else to watch:
Cycling: Men’s UCI World Tour – Giro D’Italia Stage 5
10.30am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Tennis: ATP/WTA Tour – Italian Open
12pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Baseball: MLB – Los Angeles Angels @ Cleveland Guardians
6pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Football: Women’s Super League – Arsenal v Everton
6.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)
Football: Premier League – Manchester City v Crystal Palace
7pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 501)
Football: Coppa Italia Final – Lazio v Inter Milan
7.55pm, Premier Sports 1 HD (CH 528)
Thursday 14 May
Pick of the day
Golf: PGA Championship – Round 1
12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 506)
The Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia hosts this major tournament for the first time in 64 years. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is once again among the leading contenders, and he faces competition from the likes of former winners Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa. In-form players who could make an impact include Cameron Young, who is due a first major win, and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick. Or could Rory McIlroy add another glittering prize to his career Grand Slam? Never rule the Northern Irishman out.
What else to watch:
Rugby League: Women’s State Of Origin Game 2 – Queensland Maroons v New South Wales Blues
10.30am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)
Tennis: ATP/WTA Tour – Italian Open
12pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Cycling: Men’s UCI World Tour – Giro D’Italia Stage 6
12.30pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Darts: PDC Premier League Week 15 – Birmingham
7pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)
Football: EFL League One Play-off Semi-final 2nd Leg – Bradford City v Bolton Wanderers
7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)
Rugby League: Super League – Huddersfield Giants v St Helens
8pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer + Sky Sports+
Friday 15 May
Pick of the day
Rugby Union: PREM – Northampton Saints v Bristol Bears
7pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521) + TNT Sports Ultimate (CH 525)
Having done the hard work by beating Bath, their main competition for top spot in the PREM, Northampton went to Leicester and were handed a 41-17 thrashing by their local rivals. Is the Saints’ form slipping at just the wrong time? This week they have a home match against Bristol as they try to get back on track. The Bears aren’t out of the top-four conversation yet as they head to Franklin’s Gardens, with just two rounds remaining after this.
What else to watch:
Cycling: Men’s UCI World Tour – Giro D’Italia Stage 7
9am, TNT Sports 3 HD (CH 523)
Golf: PGA Championship – Round 2
12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 506)
Tennis: ATP/WTA Tour – Italian Open
12.30pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Football: EFL League Two Play-off Semi-final 2nd Leg – Notts County v Chesterfield
7pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)
Rugby Union: United Rugby Championship – Cardiff v Stormers
7.30pm, S4C HD (CH 104/164) + Apps > BBC iPlayer
Football: Scottish Premiership Play-off Semi-final 2nd Leg – Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic
7.30pm, Apps > BBC iPlayer
Saturday 16 May
Pick of the day
Football: FA Cup Final – Chelsea v Manchester City
1pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521) + TNT Sports Ultimate + 2pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Manchester City are strong favourites to win the FA Cup against a somewhat chaotic Chelsea side currently without a head coach. But then again, City were favourites last year, and the year before… The Wembley occasion can do weird things for underdogs, and with the talent in Chelsea’s expensively assembled squad, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if they clicked on the day. Now that City’s Premier League title chances have diminished, they’ll be extra motivated to get their hands on the famous trophy.
What else to watch:
Cricket: England v New Zealand – 3rd Women’s ODI
10.30am, Sky Sports Cricket HD (CH 505)
Football: Scottish Premiership – Celtic v Heart Of Midlothian
11.30am, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)
Athletics: Diamond League Shanghai
12pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Football: Women’s Super League – Final Day
12pm, Sky One HD (CH 109) + Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502) + Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511) + Sky Sports+
Motorsport: Formula E – Monaco ePrix Race 1
1pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118) + TNT Sports Red Button
Golf: PGA Championship – Round 3
3pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 506)
Tennis: ATP/WTA Tour – Italian Open, Women’s Singles Final
3pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520)
Sunday 17 May
Pick of the day
Rugby Union: Women’s Six Nations – France v England
4.25pm, BBC One HD (CH 101)
These two great rivals are locked together on four wins and 20 points at the top of the Six Nations table, setting up what should be a rip-roaring championship decider at Bordeaux’s Stade Atlantique. England are free-scoring, with 36 tries across those four matches, but France’s not-so-secret weapon is their defence – it’ll undoubtedly be harder for the likes of Marlie Packer and Amy Cokayne to rack up the tries as they have against other opponents. England’s 37-match winning run (including that World Cup victory) makes them favourites but in front of a passionate French crowd, anything could happen.
What else to watch:
Golf: PGA Championship – Round 4
4pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 506)
Tennis: ATP/WTA Tour – Italian Open, Men’s Singles Final
3pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520)
Motorsport: Formula E – Monaco ePrix Race 2
2pm, Apps > ITVX + TNT Sports Red Button
Motorsport: MotoGP Of Catalunya – Race
12.15pm, TNT Sports 2 HD (CH 522)
Football: Premier League – Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion
2.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event HD (CH 501)
Basketball: WNBA – Las Vegas Aces @ Atlanta Dream
6pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)
Monday 18 May
Pick of the day
Cricket: Indian Premier League – Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad
2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket HD (CH 505)
The batting of Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma has been the bedrock beneath Sunrisers’ success in this year’s IPL. Sharma scored a memorable 135 not out off 68 balls as they smashed Delhi Capitals by 47 runs, and he also hit his 100th six for the team this season. Hyderabad’s first and only IPL title came in 2016 but they look capable of claiming another in 2026. They’re in Chennai to face the Super Kings, the five-time champs who still have play-off ambitions this year.
What else to watch:
Tennis: WTA Tour – Strasbourg Open
9.30am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Tennis: ATP Tour – Hamburg Open
11am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Motorsport: IndyCar Indianapolis 500 – Practice
6pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)
Pool: Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup – Week 8
6pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Football: Premier League – Arsenal v Burnley
6.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)
Baseball: MLB – Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers
11pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Tuesday 19 May
Pick of the day
Football: Premier League – Bournemouth v Manchester City
7pm, Sky Sports Main Event HD (CH 501)
While Arsenal hosted relegated Burnley the previous night, Manchester City must travel to in-form Bournemouth as they attempt to keep their Premier League title challenge alive. Andoni Iraola’s team were tipped to struggle after losing their goalkeeper and three first-choice defenders last summer, and they also saw top scorer Antoine Semenyo depart (to City) in January, but they’re on the verge of European qualification and will be battling for every point. These are two attacking sides, but it could be a tight and tense match at the Vitality Stadium.
What else to watch:
Basketball: NBA Play-offs
1am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)
Tennis: WTA Tour – Strasbourg Open
9.30am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Tennis: ATP Tour – Hamburg Open
11am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Cycling: Men’s UCI World Tour – Giro D’Italia Stage 10
11.30am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Football: Premier League – Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
7pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)
Baseball: MLB – Atlanta Braves @ Miami Marlins
9pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Wednesday 20 May
Pick of the day
Football: UEFA Europa League Final – Aston Villa v Freiburg
6.30pm, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521) + TNT Sports Ultimate (CH 525)
Peter Withe, scorer of Aston Villa’s winner in the 1982 European Cup final, is a name that will be venerated by the club for generations. Can one of the current squad step up and add their own name to the Villa pantheon? John McGinn is perhaps the most likely candidate: the Scotland midfielder has been at the club since they were in the Championship and as well as being an inspirational captain, he’s weighed in with crucial goals recently. Opponents Freiburg are surprise finalists but they’ve earned their place with impressive wins over Genk, Celta Vigo and Braga.
What else to watch:
Tennis: WTA Tour – Strasbourg Open
9.30am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Tennis: ATP Tour – Hamburg Open
11am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+
Cycling: Men’s UCI World Tour – Giro D’Italia Stage 10
11am, TNT Sports 1 HD (CH 521)
Cricket: England v New Zealand – 1st Women’s T20
6pm, Sky Sports Cricket HD (CH 505)
Cricket: Indian Premier League – Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket HD (CH 505)
Horse Racing: Live From Around The UK
1pm, Sky Sports Racing HD (CH 519)
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