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Live on Sky Sports this month

Live on Sky Sports this month

  

Put down your phone and immerse yourself in the thrilling new Formula One season – plus there’s top-class Premier League football, Super League rugby, tennis, cricket and more

By Chris Miller, Feature Writer

Supremely skilled athletes, remarkable technicians, glamour, exotic locations and cars going really fast. Formula One simply has it all, and as the 2024 season gets properly revved up, you can enjoy all the 200mph action on Sky Sports. This month’s races are in Australia and Japan.

 

Football’s high on the agenda this month, with a crucial Premier League clash between Man City and Arsenal, key games in various other competitions, and – yes, it’s getting to that stage of the season – a couple of cup finals. In rugby, the Super League continues with its traditional Easter programme, while down under the men’s NRL and Super Rugby get going.

 

Luke Littler continues to cause a stir everywhere he goes in the Premier League of Darts, and you can watch top international tournaments in tennis, cricket and golf, including The Players Championship, as well as world title boxing. It’s all happening on Sky Sports so don’t miss a minute.

 

Remember, you can follow all the live action on Sky Sports wherever you are in the UK, as long as there’s WiFi, 3G or 4G, thanks to the Sky Sports app. Simply download the free app from the Apple app store for iPad or iPhone, or from Google Play. On iPad and Android tablets you can also access Sky Sports’ cutting-edge second-screen functions.

 

Want to see what’s on Sky Sports next month? Then don’t forget to bookmark this page for monthly updates.

 

Here’s all the action you can enjoy live on Sky Sports in the coming month…

Football: Premier League


After Liverpool and Man City faced off in The Crunch Match That Potentially Decided The Premier League Title Race comes, er, The Other Crunch Match That Potentially Decides The Premier League Title Race, as City host Arsenal on Easter Sunday. In this fixture last season, Pep Guardiola’s team took a huge step towards the trophy with a 4-1 win. This year, Liverpool are in the mix too – plus Arsenal are a little cannier and come to the Etihad with greater momentum. Three points here would be huge for either side.

 

Brighton also get their chance to have an impact on the title race this month, when they visit Anfield and host Arsenal. Liverpool have beaten the Seagulls only once in their last seven meetings, while the Gunners’ 3-0 home defeat to Roberto De Zerbi’s side last May more or less put an end to Arsenal’s title hopes.

 

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

Saturday 16 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Saturday 30 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Brentford v Manchester United

Saturday 30 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion

Easter Sunday, 1pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Manchester City v Arsenal

Easter Sunday, 4pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal

Saturday 6 April, 5pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Manchester United v Liverpool

Sunday 7 April, 3pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest

Monday 8 April, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Football: Scottish Premiership

Brendan Rodgers’ bizarre media behaviour at the start of March – saying gnomically that “there’s a story being written about this group, but we’ll write our own story” and then calling his interviewer “good girl” – almost distracted from his side’s limp defeat to Hearts. Almost. Rodgers’ Celtic side missed the opportunity to retake the Premiership lead after rivals Rangers lost to Motherwell, and it’s all still on the line for both teams as we head towards the season’s third Old Firm match, live on Sky Sports on 7 April.

 

But if either one of the Glasgow clubs slips up before then, the result could be moot, so Rangers will need full focus for their visit to Dundee, as will Celtic when they travel to bottom club Livingston.

 

Dundee v Rangers

Sunday 17 March, 11am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Livingston v Celtic

Easter Sunday, 11am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Rangers v Celtic

Sunday 7 April, 11am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Football: Women’s Super League


No team has ever lost three games and won the WSL. That fact would seem to rule Arsenal out of the title race – but they’re still close behind the top two and if they can inflict a third defeat of the season on Chelsea, in a live Sky match on 15 March, all bets are off. Both the leading London clubs are featured again the following Sunday, as the Gunners visit Aston Villa while Chelsea are away to West Ham. After that there will be just five matches left of the 22-game season. Bums, prepare to get squeaky.

 

Chelsea v Arsenal

Friday 15 March, 6pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

West Ham United v Chelsea

Sunday 24 March, 4pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)

 

Aston Villa v Arsenal

Sunday 24 March, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502) + Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Football: EFL Championship

Leicester were threatening to run away with the Championship title for a while, but while they’re still favourites, three consecutive defeats in February broke their momentum. Meanwhile, the form of Ipswich, Leeds and Southampton is keeping them honest, and all four are involved in a real race for the two automatic promotion spots. They’re all featured on Sky Sports this month, including a bumper Easter weekend of Championship action.

 

It’s similarly exciting at the bottom, where (above the cut-adrift Rotherham) fully half the division is embroiled in a relegation fight. Blackburn, Stoke and Huddersfield are among the featured teams looking to push up the table this month. But first there’s the – football cliché alert! – small matter of the south Wales derby on 16 March.

 

Swansea City v Cardiff City

Saturday 16 March, 12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Leeds United v Millwall

Sunday 17 March, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Bristol City v Leicester City

Good Friday, 12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town

Good Friday, 5pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Watford v Leeds United

Good Friday, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Leicester City v Norwich City

Easter Monday, 12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Stoke City v Huddersfield Town

Easter Monday, 2.45pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Ipswich Town v Southampton

Easter Monday, 5.15pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Leicester City v Norwich City

Easter Monday, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle

Friday 5 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Norwich City v Ipswich Town

Saturday 6 April, 12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Leeds United v Sunderland

Tuesday 9 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Millwall v Leicester City

Tuesday 9 April, 7.40pm, Sky Sports

 

Swansea City v Stoke City

Wednesday 10 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Football: EFL League One

Stevenage are the surprise package in League One this year, putting themselves in play-off contention despite one of the division’s lowest budgets. Jamie Reid has been scoring goals for fun, with Carl Piergianni imperious at the back. They’ll get a test at Peterborough but with an away record that’s a match for any rival’s, they won’t lack confidence. Promotion contenders Bolton, Portsmouth and Derby are also on Sky Sports this month, the latter two meeting in a crucial clash on the first Tuesday in April.

 

Bolton Wanderers v Oxford United

Tuesday 12 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Peterborough United v Stevenage

Wednesday 13 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Portsmouth v Derby County

Tuesday 2 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Football: EFL League Two


This stage of the season is League Two’s time to shine. Wrexham have mostly justified their tag as the division’s glamour team by taking up residence in the top three – but they had a big recent wobble with a run that saw them take just eight points from 24. On Good Friday they host promotion rivals Mansfield, who’ve been impressively consistent but also suffered recent defeats. Phil Parkinson and Nigel Clough are among League Two’s most experienced managers, so which of these wily coaches will outwit the other?

 

Stockport and MK Dons are firmly in the mix for promotion too, while Salford and Colchester are desperate for points to lift them away from the bottom, so all the live games this month have something riding on them.

 

Salford City v Stockport County

Thursday 14 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Mansfield Town v Colchester United

Saturday 23 March, 12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Stockport County v Milton Keynes Dons

Saturday 23 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Wrexham v Mansfield Town

Good Friday, 2.45pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Football: EFL Trophy Final

Ten years ago Peterborough won their only EFL Trophy when they beat Chesterfield 3-1 in a memorable final. Darren Ferguson was their manager that day, and as they return to Wembley for another final their manager is… Darren Ferguson, now in his fourth stint in charge at the Cambridgeshire club.

 

Posh are riding high in League Two, while their opponents are having a non-event of a campaign in mid-table. But Wycombe, having overcome Under-21 teams from no less than four Premier League clubs on their way to the final, will sense the opportunity to claim their first trophy since winning the 1993 FA Trophy in their non-league days.

 

Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers

Sunday 7 April, 2pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Football: SWPL Cup Final

While the SWPL league title is now usually a three-way battle between Glasgow City, Celtic and Rangers, the SWPL Cup is a different matter. Hibernian hold the record for most wins with seven, and Rangers won the trophy for the first time just last year. Having seen off Celtic in the semis, they’ll get the chance to defend the cup at Tynecastle on 24 March.

 

Opponents Partick Thistle (managed by Thistle men’s team striker Brian Graham) are appearing in their first final and will very much be underdogs – but they did hold league leaders Rangers to a draw in February. Can they pull off a memorable victory?

 

Rangers v Partick Thistle

Sunday 24 March, 1pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Football: Bundesliga

While attention has naturally focused on the battle for the title as Bayer Leverkusen look to fend off perennial winners Bayern Munich, there’s a great story happening at Stuttgart. Last season, rock bottom at the start of April, they appointed Sebastian Hoeness as head coach and rallied to finish 16th, going on to survive a relegation play-off against Hamburg. Under Hoeness, they’ve improved dramatically – almost miraculously – and have barely been out of the top three this campaign, with goals galore from Serhou Guirassy and Brighton loanee Deniz Undav.

 

They’re almost certain to qualify for the Champions League, and now the challenge is to keep the team together – and hold on to the in-demand Hoeness, with Bayern on the hunt for a new boss. Here’s where to see Die Roten and the other Bundesliga teams in action on Sky Sports this month.

 

Köln v RB Leipzig

Friday 15 March, 7.20pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

 

Hoffenheim v Stuttgart

Saturday 16 March, 5.20pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund

Saturday 30 March, 5.20pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Augsburg v Köln

Easter Sunday, 2.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Stuttgart v Heidenheim

Easter Sunday, 4.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Bochum v Darmstadt

Easter Sunday, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)

 

Motorsport: Formula One

The frequent hoo-hah around F1 is entertaining, of course, but let’s be honest – it’s nothing compared to the pulse-quickening thrills on the track. And the teams set all the nonsense aside as soon as the season’s first race began in Bahrain, putting pedal to metal in an intriguing race. Red Bull and Max Verstappen have continued their victorious run, but the Ferrari cars are putting pressure on, while Mercedes’ George Russell made the podium. This month it’s on to Melbourne and Suzuka, with the races at tricky times… unless you’re a properly committed fan.

 

Australian Grand Prix: Practice

From Friday 22 March, 1.30am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)

 

Australian Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 23 March, 5am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)

 

Australian Grand Prix: Race

Sunday 24 March, 4am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)

 

Japanese Grand Prix: Practice

From Friday 5 April, 3.30am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)

 

Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 6 April, 7am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)

 

Japanese Grand Prix: Race

Sunday 7 April March, 6am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)

 

Darts: Premier League


Michael van Gerwen is always a fearsome opponent, but never more so than in the Premier League. It’s a trophy the Dutchman has claimed no less than seven times, and he’s taken the lead in this year’s event, winning in Berlin, Glasgow and Newcastle. But new darting darling Luke Littler ran him close in Germany, taking the final to a deciding leg, and world champ Luke Humphries mirrored Littler’s efforts in a thrilling finish in Scotland before winning the night in Brighton. It promises to be closer than those early results might suggest. Next stop: the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham.

 

Week 7: Nottingham 

Thursday 14 March, 7pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Week 8: Dublin

Thursday 21 March, 7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Week 9: Belfast

Thursday 28 March, 7pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Week 10: Manchester

Thursday 4 April, 7pm, Sky Sports

 

Cricket: Pakistan Super League

When the powers-that-be were coming up with a nickname for the PSL team based in Multan, you like to think their shortlist was very short. Any name but the Sultans would be a travesty. But the time Multan saved on coming up with the name was clearly well spent, since they’ve got one PSL title to their name and they’re on track for another this season.

 

Reeza Hendricks and Usman Khan have starred for them with the bat, Mohammed Ali has picked up wickets, and Usama Mir has been the competition’s most effective all-rounder, while England’s Dawid Malan and Chris Jordan have contributed too. They’ll almost certainly be involved in the play-offs, which start on 14 March.

 

Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans

Tuesday 12 March, 3.40pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

 

Qualifier 1

Thursday 14 March, 3.40pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

 

Eliminator 1

Friday 15 March, 1.40pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

 

Eliminator 2

Saturday 16 March, 1.40pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

 

Final

Monday 18 March, 1.40pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

 

Cricket: Women’s Premier League


The WPL’s most expensive player, Smriti Mandhana of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has been pummelling bowlers without mercy – 43 off 27 against Gujarat, 80 off 50 against UP Warriorz – but despite her 74 off 43 against Delhi in Bengaluru, the Capitals prevailed as Aussie spinner Jess Jonasson picked up three for 21. The battle for the sophomore WPL title looks like it’ll be between RCB and the Capitals, but another team could yet spring a surprise. Alice Capsey (Capitals) and Sophie Ecclestone (Warriorz) have been among the best English performers.

 

Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Tuesday 12 March, 1.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

 

Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Giants

Wednesday 13 March, 1.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504) + Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 510)

 

Eliminator

Friday 15 March, 1.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

 

Final

Sunday 17 March, 1.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)

 

Tennis

There were high hopes for Britain’s No1 Katie Boulter at Indian Wells after she performed impressively in winning a WTA title in San Diego. She was knocked out in the first round, demonstrating how tough the competition is at this elite event. The top men’s and women’s players will be aiming for the final on 17 March. Sadly that won’t include Rafa Nadal, whose comeback was stymied by injury before it began; in better news, Naomi Osaka did make it into the draw, although she lost to Elise Mertens in the round of 32.

 

Next up, the WTA and ATP tours head for Florida and another top-level tournament, the Miami Open. Perhaps Boulter will have better fortune there…

 

ATP/WTA: Indian Wells Open

Daily from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 17 March, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

 

ATP/WTA: Miami Open

Daily from Tuesday 19 March to Easter Sunday, 3pm, Sky Sports Tennis/HD (CH 537/520)

 

Rugby League: Super League XXIX


Derby day! While nerds like us like to trot out the fun fact that St Helens v Wigan is the original “derby” (both teams’ home grounds bordered the Earl of Derby’s estate), most fans prefer to focus on the action. The two clubs have won all the last six Super League titles, and Wigan took over from St Helens as World Club Champions this year, so you can guarantee an absolute top-quality match when they meet on Good Friday. On the same day you can also see the Hull derby, part of Sky Sports’ comprehensive live Super League coverage this year.

 

Salford Red Devils v Wigan Warriors

Thursday 14 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Leeds Rhinos v St Helens

Friday 15 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Hull FC v Leigh Leopards

Saturday 16 March, 2.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Huddersfield Giants v Hull Kingston Rovers

Saturday 16 March, 2.55pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Catalans Dragons v Castleford Tigers

Saturday 16 March, 5.25pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

London Broncos v Warrington Wolves

Sunday 17 March, 2.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos

Thursday 28 March, 7.55pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Hull FC v Hull Kingston Rovers

Good Friday, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

St Helens v Wigan Warriors

Good Friday, 2.45pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons

Saturday 30 March, 3pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Salford Red Devils v Leigh Leopards

Saturday 30 March, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

London Broncos v Huddersfield Giants

Easter Sunday, 3pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

London Broncos v Huddersfield Giants

Thursday 4 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports

 

Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves

Friday 5 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports

 

Castleford Tigers v Salford Red Devils

Friday 5 April, 7.55pm, Sky Sports

 

Hull Kingston Rovers v London Broncos

Friday 5 April, 7.55pm, Sky Sports

 

Hull FC v Huddersfield Giants

Saturday 6 April, 2.55pm, Sky Sports

 

Catalans Dragons v St Helens

Saturday 6 April, 7.55pm, Sky Sports

 

Rugby League: NRL Men’s

The new NRL season kicked off in Las Vegas with suitable razzmatazz, as curious spectators packed into Allegiant Stadium – venue for the Super Bowl weeks earlier – to witness an exciting double header as the Sea Eagles beat the Rabbitohs 36-24 and the Roosters ran out 20-10 winners over the Broncos, with Sydney’s Joey Manu in sparkling form.

 

But the big question is: can Penrith do it again? The triple champs have lost the influential Stephen Crichton, who’ll be captaining the Bulldogs this year, and signed Brad Schneider, who spent last season in the Super League with Hull KR. They’re still strong, but arguably less so, and their rivals – particularly the Roosters and Sea Eagles – may scent an opportunity.

 

Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Thursday 14 March, 8am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Melbourne Storm v NZ Warriors

Saturday 16 March, 8.35am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Redcliffe Dolphins v St George Illawarra Dragons

Sunday 17 March, 7.15am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos

Thursday 21 March, 9am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Friday 22 March, 9.05am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Wests Tigers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Saturday 23 March, 8.35am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers

Thursday 28 March, 9am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys

Good Friday, 9.05am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Gold Coast Titans v Redcliffe Dolphins

Saturday 30 March, 8.35am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)

 

Rugby Union: Super Rugby


The teams from the east side of the Tasman Sea look likely to dominate again this season, with New Zealand sides Crusaders, Hurricanes and Blues all off to winning starts – although Hamilton’s Chiefs, who topped the table in 2023, lost both their opening matches. So far Blues have coped with the loss of their superstar Beauden Barrett, who’s moved on to Japan; flanker Hoskins Sotutu, who’s been scoring tries for fun, could be the Auckland team’s new talisman. Sky Sports is covering every game of the championship, although as always, you’ll need to keep strange hours if you’re a Super Rugby completist.

 

Crusaders v Hurricanes

Friday 15 March, 6.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Rebels v Reds

Friday 15 March, 8.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Force v Moana Pasifika

Friday 15 March, 11am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Highlanders v Brumbies

Saturday 16 March, 3.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Chiefs v Fijian Drua

Saturday 16 March, 6.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Waratahs v Blues

Saturday 16 March, 8.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Hurricanes v Rebels

Friday 22 March, 5.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Brumbies v Moana Pasifika

Friday 22 March, 8.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Fijian Drua v Waratahs

Saturday 23 March, 1.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Chiefs v Highlanders

Saturday 23 March, 3.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Blues v Crusaders

Saturday 23 March, 6.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Force v Reds

Saturday 23 March, 8.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Crusaders v Chiefs

Good Friday, 6.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Waratahs v Rebels

Good Friday, 8.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Fijian Drua v Force

Saturday 30 March, 1.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Moana Pasifika v Blues

Saturday 30 March, 3.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Highlanders v Hurricanes

Saturday 30 March, 6.05am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Reds v Brumbies

Saturday 30 March, 8.35am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Boxing

After 30 straight wins as a pro, Mexico’s Oscar Valdez has lost two of his last three fights, along with his WBC super featherweight belt. He’ll look to get back to winning ways against Australia’s Liam Wilson in Glendale, Arizona. On the same card is a contest for the undisputed mini-flyweight (aka minimumweight) championship, with WBA and WBC champ Seniesa Estrada putting her belts on the line against IBF and WBO holder Yokasta Valle. At just 105lb (47.6kg) these fighters are real pocket rockets.

 

Then on Easter Sunday it’s all eyes on the O2, where British heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke will face off for the UK and Commonwealth titles, in a fight that was meant to happen last year but was pulled after a failure to agree on purses. They’re both unbeaten as pros, with champ Wardley looking particularly impressive in his demolition of David Adeleye in October, and the build-up has been… unfriendly. The fight’s been billed “Bad Blood”. Something tells us it won’t be pretty.

 

Oscar Valdez v Liam Wilson

Seniesa Estrada v Yokasta Valle

Saturday 30 March, 1am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)

 

Fabio Wardley v Frazer Clarke

Easter Sunday, 7pm, Sky Sports

 

Golf


There’s no doubt about the biggest story in golf this year: Joe Dean, the Sheffield delivery driver who took second place at the Kenya Open and won $170,000 – enough to leave the van behind for a while (insert “driving” pun here) and become a regular face on the European Tour. We’re not sure when we’ll see the 29-year-old in action again, but we’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for him as the 2024 tour continues. Next up: Singapore and Delhi.

 

One place we know we won’t see Dean is Florida for The Players Championship, where the world’s top 50 male golfers compete for a whopping total prize fund of $25 million, $4.5 million of which goes to the winner. Last year it was Scottie Scheffler who claimed that reward; this year the world No1 will be challenged by the likes of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele.

 

The Players Championship

From Thursday 14 March, 10.45am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

 

European Tour: Singapore Classic

From Thursday 21 March, 5am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

 

PGA Tour: Valspar Championship

From Thursday 21 March, 11.30am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

 

LPGA Tour: Los Angeles Open

From Saturday 23 March, 10pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

 

European Tour: Indian Open

From Thursday 28 March, 7.30am, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

 

PGA Tour: Houston Open

From Thursday 28 March, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

 

LPGA Tour: Arizona Championship

From Saturday 30 March, 10pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)

 

Basketball

You can see the BBL and WBBL’s All-Star games on Sky Sports, in a north v south showcase of the best basketball talent in the UK. The women’s event is being held for the first time, part of a double-header broadcast live from London’s Copper Box arena. Don’t miss Sheffield’s clash with Leicester on Good Friday, and look out for more BBL coverage on Sky Sports’ TV and YouTube channels. 

 

WBBL All-Star Game

Sunday 17 March, 12.15pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) 

 

BBL All-Star Game

Sunday 17 March, 3pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) 

 

BBL: Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders

Good Friday, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) 

 

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