Arsenal and Man City are front and centre on Sky Sports this month as they meet in the EFL Cup final while continuing to battle it out for the Premier League title. There are league cup finals in English women’s football and in Northern Ireland too, with plenty more live football to enjoy as well. The F1 season got off to a thrilling start and it continues with two more races this month, while there’s top-class golf, rugby union and rugby league, cricket’s Indian Premier League and much more, including a massive night of British boxing on Easter Sunday. Read on for your comprehensive guide to the best of the sporting action in the coming month.

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On 5 January, Aston Villa were riding high in the Premier League, nestling deservedly in third after a terrific run of nine wins in 10 games. That day Man Utd were busy sacking Ruben Amorim as their season appeared to be going nowhere. Well, well, well. At the end of February, United went above Villa into third, and Michael Carrick’s side will be looking to put clear air between themselves and the Birmingham club when they meet at Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports. Villa, the second lowest scorers in the top half at the time of writing, will need to find some goals from somewhere if they’re going to halt a poor spell, while Man Utd striker Benjamin Šeško suddenly can’t stop scoring.

You might have guessed that Everton are the lowest scorers in the top half but despite the lack of a reliable marksman up front, they’ve pulled off some eye-catching results recently, winning away at Aston Villa, Fulham and Newcastle. Could they do the same at leaders Arsenal? They certainly aren’t going to be bullied by the Gunners’ approach and it’s not beyond them to come away from the Emirates with something on 14 March.

There are also critical matches at the bottom this month, including Crystal Palace v Leeds and Spurs v Nottingham Forest, as the relegation battle reaches squeaky-bum time. Don’t miss any of these mouthwatering matches on Sky Sports.

Arsenal v Everton
Saturday 14 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event HD (CH 501)

Chelsea v Newcastle United
Saturday 14 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Manchester United v Aston Villa
Sunday 15 March, 1pm, Sky Sports Main Event HD (CH 501)

Nottingham Forest v Fulham
Sunday 15 March, 1pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Crystal Palace v Leeds United
Sunday 15 March, 1.55pm, Sky Sports+

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Sunday 15 March, 4pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Monday 16 March, 6.30pm, Premier League HD (CH 502)

Bournemouth v Manchester United
Friday 20 March, 7.30pm, Premier League HD (CH 502)

Everton v Chelsea
Saturday 21 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Leeds United v Brentford
Saturday 21 March, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Newcastle United v Sunderland
Sunday 22 March, 11am, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest
Sunday 22 March, 2pm, Sky Sports Main Event HD (CH 501)

Aston Villa v West Ham United
Sunday 22 March, 2pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Three teams are still in the race for the Premiership, although at times it does seem as if none of them wants to win it: Rangers keep on drawing, Hearts are unbeaten at home but continue to slip up away (including defeats to St Mirren and Aberdeen), while “chaotic” is probably the kindest way to describe Celtic’s season. All three clubs’ fans must be tearing their hair out, while the neutrals relish a title battle that looks like it’s going all the way to the wire.

Two key away matches for Hearts are live on Sky Sports this month and if they can pick up six points at Kilmarnock and Livingston, they’ll edge closer to that elusive league title. Celtic have two games in Dundee, while Rangers are at St Mirren. Don’t miss this gripping period on Sky Sports ahead of the league split in mid-April.

Kilmarnock v Heart Of Midlothian
Saturday 14 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

St Mirren v Rangers
Sunday 15 March, 11am, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Dundee United v Celtic
Sunday 22 March, 12pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Livingston v Heart Of Midlothian
Easter Sunday, 1.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Dundee v Celtic
Easter Sunday, 4pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

With six games left, four wins will secure Manchester City their first title since 2016, although they could wrap it up sooner depending on results elsewhere. As Chelsea and Man Utd are preoccupied with the League Cup final on 15 March, City could apply the pressure with a win at Aston Villa – and they’re not involved in the European games that start up again in late March. Everything’s pointing to a City championship… unless someone can throw a spanner in their works. Tune in to Sky Sports this month to see if Villa and/or Tottenham Hotspur can be those disruptors.

Elsewhere, Chelsea have a midweek game against Brighton, and there’s a derby day on 28 March, when Liverpool go to Goodison Park and Arsenal host Spurs at the Emirates. 

Aston Villa v Manchester City
Sunday 15 March, 11am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Liverpool v Leicester City
Sunday 15 March, 11.55am, Sky Sports+

London City Lionesses v Arsenal
Sunday 15 March, 11.55am, Sky Sports+

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
Sunday 15 March, 11.55am, Sky Sports+

Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion
Wednesday 18 March, 6.30pm, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday 21 March, 11.30am, Premier League HD (CH 502)

London City Lionesses v Chelsea
Saturday 21 March, 11.30am, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

Arsenal v West Ham United

Saturday 21 March, 11.55am, Sky Sports+

Manchester United v Everton
Saturday 21 March, 11.55am, Sky Sports+

Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool
Sunday 22 March, 11.50am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

Everton v Liverpool
Saturday 28 March, 11am, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday 28 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Chelsea v Aston Villa
Sunday 29 March, 11am, Sky Sports Premier League HD (CH 502)

West Ham United v London City Lionesses
Sunday 29 March, 11am, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Sunday 29 March, 2.50pm, Sky Sports+

With the Premier League’s top two facing off in this final, there have been suggestions that the outcome could indicate which way the title race will go. As nonsense goes, we’re torn between describing it as “complete” or “arrant”. (Nothing else is ever arrant apart from nonsense, is it?) A cup final is a one-off, with a different atmosphere, different stakes and – quite possibly – different players from the league campaign. Who could forget Liverpool winning the trophy in 2024 with a handful of fresh-faced teenagers on the pitch?

So perhaps James Trafford or Rico Lewis, who’ve played the whole EFL Cup campaign for Man City, might be the difference-makers in the final. Or could it be an opportunity for Arsenal’s 16-year-old Max Dowman to shine? Perhaps a relative old stager like Erling Haaland or Bukayo Saka might be the key. Whatever happens, it’s a special occasion for the fans and players at Wembley that’ll end with one of them having to find some space in the trophy cabinet. Tune in for full live coverage on Sunday 22 March.

Arsenal v Manchester City
Sunday 22 March, 3.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Manchester United have an excellent recent record in the Women’s FA Cup, having reached the last three finals and won one, but this is their first appearance in this competition’s showpiece game. Chelsea are the holders, having defeated Manchester City in the 2025 final on their way to a domestic treble. However, their results this season are nowhere near last season’s and going into this match, they’re actually below United in the table – a situation few would have predicted two months ago.

So could this be the perfect time for Man Utd to take revenge for their 3-0 FA Cup final defeat last May? If any of their players were overawed that day by playing at Wembley, Bristol City’s Ashton Gate should be a less intimidating environment. And in Jess Park, who scored twice for England during the recent international break, United have arguably the country’s form player right now. With the Blues looking uncertain, and the experienced likes of Ella Toone, Fridolina Rolfö, Elisabeth Terland and more in their squad, United can approach the challenge with confidence.

Chelsea v Manchester United
Sunday 15 March, 2pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

After looking down and out for a while, Oxford picked up a couple of late-winter wins while those just above them dropped points, and suddenly the picture at the bottom appeared quite different. With 10 games to go, Oxford had drawn level with Leicester and both were just a point behind West Brom, with Blackburn and Portsmouth also within reach. Five clubs, 10 games, two relegation spots – the run-in is going to be tense and tight. Oxford’s matches against Blackburn and Portsmouth this month will be key and they’re all live on Sky Sports, as are Portsmouth v Derby and West Brom v Southampton.

At the other end you can watch leaders Coventry in action against Preston, Southampton, Derby and Hull as they strive to secure top spot, while challengers Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Millwall are also featured – and it’s a crunch month for Millwall, who must visit both the other two. And yes, you can see those games live on Sky Sports too.

Coventry City v Preston North End
Wednesday 11 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic
Wednesday 11 March, 7.35pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers
Wednesday 11 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Norwich City v Sheffield United
Wednesday 11 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Oxford United v Blackburn Rovers
Wednesday 11 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

West Bromwich Albion v Southampton
Wednesday 11 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Wrexham v Swansea City
Friday 13 March, 7pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Coventry City v Southampton
Saturday 14 March, 11am, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Middlesbrough v Bristol City
Saturday 14 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Oxford United v Charlton Athletic
Saturday 14 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Portsmouth v Derby County
Monday 16 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Watford v Wrexham
Tuesday 17 March, 7.35pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Preston North End v Stoke City
Friday 20 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Ipswich Town v Millwall
Saturday 21 March, 11am, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough
Saturday 21 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Derby County v Birmingham City
Saturday 21 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Swansea City v Coventry City
Saturday 21 March, 5pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Middlesbrough v Millwall
Good Friday, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Oxford United v Hull City
Good Friday, 2.45pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Southampton v Ipswich Town
Good Friday, 5.15pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Coventry City v Derby County
Good Friday, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Portsmouth v Oxford United
Easter Monday, 11am, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Millwall v Norwich City
Easter Monday, 1.50pm, Sky Sports+

Watford v Charlton Athletic
Easter Monday, 2.45pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Swansea City v Middlesbrough
Easter Monday, 5.15pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Hull City v Coventry City
Easter Monday, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Port Vale are the big story in League One right now: despite being rock bottom since November, they knocked out Premier League Sunderland to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. It’s a terrific achievement, although fans will be hoping it has an effect on their league form. They’re 11 points from safety as we write this, although there has been a slight upturn – just one defeat in their last six – and the Cup success has meant league postponements, so they have games in hand. Win a couple of those and the escape could be on.

This month they face tough games against high flyers Bradford and fellow strugglers Blackpool, and you may see more of Vale’s league games live on TV as they get rearranged. There’s plenty more League One action on Sky Sports too, including the leaders Lincoln at home to Stockport and away to Huddersfield.

AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool
Wednesday 11 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Port Vale v Bradford City
Wednesday 11 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Lincoln City v Stockport County
Saturday 14 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Rotherham United v Bolton Wanderers
Saturday 14 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Barnsley v Wigan Athletic
Tuesday 17 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

AFC Wimbledon v Leyton Orient
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Blackpool v Port Vale
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Bolton Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Bradford City v Mansfield Town
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Burton Albion v Reading
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Cardiff City v Wycombe Wanderers
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Huddersfield Town v Lincoln City
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Luton Town v Exeter City
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Peterborough United v Rotherham United
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Plymouth Argyle v Stevenage
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Stockport County v Northampton Town
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Cardiff City v Blackpool
Saturday 21 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Luton Town v Stockport County
Saturday 21 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

The EFL’s least predictable division is having one of its most spectacularly unpredictable seasons yet, with the unfancied likes of Bromley and Cambridge firmly among the promotion contenders. Cambridge have kept their excellent run going – just one league defeat since 25 October at the time of writing – while Bromley’s unbeaten streak is almost as long. Both have had some draws recently, though, giving their rivals hope. Swindon are currently just two points behind Cambridge, and their match at the Abbey Stadium, live on Sky Sports the night before Good Friday, could be an absolutely crucial one. Keep up with this fascinating league with lots of live action this month.

Colchester United v Crawley Town
Friday 13 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Harrogate Town v Salford City
Saturday 14 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Notts County v Chesterfield
Saturday 14 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Newport County v Bromley
Tuesday 17 March, 7.20pm, Sky Sports+

Accrington Stanley v Notts County
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Crawley Town v Barnet
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Gillingham v Swindon Town
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Grimsby Town v Fleetwood Town
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Salford City v Barrow
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Tranmere Rovers v Harrogate Town
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Walsall v Cambridge United
Tuesday 17 March, 7.40pm, Sky Sports+

Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United
Wednesday 18 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Cambridge United v Salford City
Saturday 21 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Milton Keynes Dons v Barnet
Saturday 21 March, 12.25pm, Sky Sports+

Harrogate Town v Notts County
Saturday 28 March, 12pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Cambridge United v Swindon Town
Thursday 2 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Bromley v Shrewsbury Town
Tuesday 7 April, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

In 2025, seven-time winners Glentoran reached the League Cup final for the first time in 15 years but ended up on the wrong end of a 1-0 defeat to Cliftonville. They achieved a measure of revenge by knocking out the holders on penalties in this season’s quarter-finals, before beating Coleraine in the semi-final with goals from Pat Hoban and Jordan Jenkins.

At Windsor Park, the Glens will face the only club to have won this trophy more times than them: Linfield. Belfast’s “Big Two” have already faced off three times this season, with one win apiece and a draw. With so little between them, it promises to be a terrific final.

Glentoran v Linfield
Sunday 15 March, 2.45pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

After Bayern’s victory at Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker gave them an 11-point lead at the top, the focus is now on who’s getting the European places, and Dortmund need to make sure they’re not derailed by their seeming ejection from the title race. After a home match against Hamburg there’s a crucial clash with Stuttgart, who made it to this season’s Champions League and are having another excellent domestic campaign, powered by the goals of former Brighton forward Deniz Undav. A victory over BVB would strengthen their position.

Promoted teams Hamburg and Köln, who’ve done a decent job of staying clear of the relegation zone so far, meet at the Volksparkstadion on 14 March – another crucial Bundesliga clash not to be missed on Sky Sports.

Hamburg v Köln
Saturday 14 March, 5.20pm, Sky Sports Football HD (CH 503)

Borussia Dortmund v Hamburg
Saturday 21 March, 5.20pm, Sky Sports+

Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund
Saturday 4 April, 5.20pm, Sky Sports

There’s always a bit of a kerfuffle (technical term) at the start of a new F1 season as the teams, mechanics and drivers get to grips with a new set of cars and various rule changes, but the Australian Grand Prix surpassed fans’ expectations with a chaotic start, multiple overtaking manoeuvres in the first few laps and a superb display from Max Verstappen, who moved up from 20th on the grid to finish sixth. Eighteen-year-old British rookie Arvid Lindblad was eighth, Red Bull debutant Isack Hadjar qualified third and was going great guns until forced to stop, and George Russell took the win to lead the drivers’ championship for the first time in his career.

Spare a moment’s sympathy for Oscar Piastri, who didn’t even make the starting grid of his home GP after an engine surge sent him off the track. But such a wild ride of a Grand Prix has heightened expectations for the upcoming races, starting in Shanghai on 15 March and then in Suzuka. They’re both early starts UK time, but we recommend making sure you don’t miss a moment.

Chinese Grand Prix – Practice
Friday 13 March, 3am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Qualifying
Friday 13 March, 6.45am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Race
Saturday 14 March, 2.25am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Chinese Grand Prix – Qualifying
Saturday 14 March, 6.30am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Chinese Grand Prix – Race
Sunday 15 March, 5.30am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Japanese Grand Prix – Practice 1
Friday 27 March, 2am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Japanese Grand Prix – Practice 2
Friday 27 March, 5.45am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Japanese Grand Prix – Practice 3
Saturday 28 March, 2.30am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Japanese Grand Prix – Qualifying
Saturday 28 March, 6am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Japanese Grand Prix – Race
Sunday 29 March, 5am, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Spain’s Álex Palou is the defending IndyCar champ – in fact, he’s looking to make it four championships in a row – but while the first race of 2026 went according to plan as he won in St Petersburg, he was forced to retire after just 21 laps of the Good Ranchers 250. That allowed his great rival Josef Newgarden to take the chequered (or checkered) flag at the Phoenix Raceway. The US driver is without an IndyCar Series title since 2019, and the stage is set for an epic battle between these two over the coming months. This month the teams are in Arlington, Texas, before heading to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Fans might want to mark their calendars for the big one, the Indy 500, on 24 May – and you can watch the races live on Sky Sports.

Grand Prix Of Arlington – Practice 1
Friday 13 March, 8pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Grand Prix Of Arlington – Practice 2
Saturday 14 March, 1.30pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Grand Prix Of Arlington – Qualifying
Saturday 14 March, 6.30pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Grand Prix Of Arlington – Race
Sunday 15 March, 4.30pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Grand Prix Of Alabama – Practice 1
Friday 27 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Grand Prix Of Alabama – Practice 2
Saturday 28 March, 3pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Grand Prix Of Alabama – Qualifying
Saturday 28 March, 6.30pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Grand Prix Of Alabama – Race
Sunday 29 March, 6pm, Sky Sports F1® HD (CH 507)

Winning the Super League is one thing. Winning it in consecutive seasons is a whole other ball game, as Hull KR are quickly discovering. They might have been crowned world champions by beating Brisbane Broncos in February, but their domestic campaign got off to a very rocky start, with a defeat by promoted York followed by a 58-6 tonking at the hands of Leeds Rhinos in the showpiece Las Vegas game. After hitting the heights, they find themselves in the Super League basement. There are no easy games in this competition, and Rovers face a tricky trip to Perpignan before hosting St Helens with the stakes set to “pretty darn high”.

Easter means derby time, and a chance for us to trot out our fun fact about St Helens v Wigan being the origin of the term “derby” (because their grounds were next to the Earl of Derby’s Knowsley estate). Players, fans and coaches will care a lot less about terminology than about putting points on the board on Good Friday, when the Hull teams also meet while Bradford host Leeds, the first Super League meeting between the two since 2014. As ever, each and every game is live on Sky Sports.

Wigan Warriors v York Knights
Thursday 19 March, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Toulouse Olympique v St Helens
Friday 20 March, 6pm, Sky Sports+

Wakefield Trinity v Leigh Leopards
Friday 20 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Bradford Bulls v Huddersfield Giants
Friday 20 March, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers
Saturday 21 March, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Catalans Dragons v Hull Kingston Rovers
Saturday 21 March, 5.30pm, Sky Sports+

Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos
Sunday 22 March, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Castleford Tigers v Bradford Bulls
Thursday 26 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Hull Kingston Rovers v St Helens
Friday 27 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

York Knights v Wakefield Trinity
Friday 27 March, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants
Saturday 28 March, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Leigh Leopards v Toulouse Olympique
Saturday 28 March, 5.30pm, Sky Sports+

Hull FC v Catalans Dragons
Sunday 29 March, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves
Sunday 29 March, 5pm, Sky Sports+

Hull Kingston Rovers v Hull FC
Good Friday, 12.30pm, Sky Sports+

St Helens v Wigan Warriors
Good Friday, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos
Good Friday, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Huddersfield Giants v York Knights
Saturday 4 April, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards
Saturday 4 April, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Catalans Dragons v Toulouse Olympique
Saturday 4 April, 6pm, Sky Sports+

Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity
Easter Sunday, 3pm, Sky Sports+

There was no respite for the reigning champions Brisbane, who returned home from losing the World Club Challenge match in Hull to a tough match against Penrith. The Panthers promptly turned on the style and won 26-0 at the Broncos’ Suncorp Stadium. If they’re to have any chance of defending their premiership, Brisbane need to turn things around quickly. Unfortunately for them, it doesn’t get much tougher than a trip to Melbourne – the Storm have finished runners-up two years in a row and have their own designs on the trophy, as demonstrated by their opening 52-4 demolition of Parramatta. Catch the action on 20 March. It’s shaping up to be a great season on Sky Sports.

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Friday 13 March, 9am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Saturday 14 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Redcliffe Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans
Sunday 15 March, 7.15am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Canberra Raiders v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Thursday 19 March, 9am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
Friday 20 March, 9am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Saturday 21 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Brisbane Broncos v Redcliffe Dolphins
Friday 27 March, 9am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels
Saturday 21 March, 6.30am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm
Saturday 21 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm
Good Friday, 10am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos
Saturday 4 April, 9.30am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers
Easter Monday, 7am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Canberra’s Brumbies had the most impressive start to the new Super Rugby Pacific season, racking up 50 points in both Perth and Christchurch as the Western Force and Crusaders crumbled before them. New Zealand teams traditionally dominate this competition in its modern form – no Australian side has won it since the Waratahs in 2014 – so the Brumbies are really shaking things up. Led by flanker Charlie Cale, who has streaked to the top of the try-scoring charts, they’re looking to bring the trophy back to the ACT for the first time in 22 years. First up this month, they’re in Fiji, followed by home games against the Chiefs and Waratahs. Enjoy the rugby union action every weekend live on Sky Sports.

Hurricanes v Force
Friday 13 March, 6am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Fijian Drua v Brumbies
Saturday 14 March, 3.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Crusaders v Highlanders
Saturday 14 March, 6am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Reds v Waratahs
Saturday 14 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Blues v Moana Pasifika
Sunday 15 March, 2.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Highlanders v Hurricanes
Friday 20 March, 6am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Brumbies v Chiefs
Friday 20 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Fijian Drua v Reds
Saturday 21 March, 3.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Moana Pasifika v Crusaders
Saturday 21 March, 6am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Waratahs v Blues
Saturday 21 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
Friday 27 March, 6am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Brumbies v Waratahs
Friday 27 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Hurricanes v Reds
Saturday 28 March, 3.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Blues v Fijian Drua
Saturday 28 March, 6am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Force v Chiefs
Saturday 28 March, 8.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Easter Sunday brings a huge night of British boxing at London Olympia, with two hotly anticipated bouts topping the bill. Ellie Scotney has held four of the five world super bantamweight titles since July, when she claimed Yamileth Mercado’s WBC belt with a unanimous decision victory at Madison Square Garden. Now, back home in London, she has the chance to be the undisputed champion as she steps into the ring with WBA holder Mayelli Flores of Mexico – and at 27, Scotney would be the UK’s youngest ever undisputed world champ, male or female.

In the all-British co-headline bout, there are two belts on the line as WBC champ Caroline Dubois takes on WBO champ Terri Harper. Dubois, another Londoner, has proved herself a worthy title holder with three successful defences and is a rising star with her sights set on eventual undisputed supremacy. However, Doncaster’s three-weight champ Harper will be a serious opponent for Dubois.

You can also see Chantelle Cameron – the only boxer ever to defeat Katie Taylor in a pro bout – as she attempts to become a two-weight world champ after moving up from super lightweight to super welterweight. Czechia’s Michaela Kotaskova is her opponent on what should be an epic night of boxing action, live on Sky Sports.

WBC + WBO Lightweight Titles: Caroline Dubois v Terri Harper
Undisputed World Super Bantamweight Title: Ellie Scotney v Mayelli Flores
WBO Super Welterweight Title: Chantelle Cameron v Michaela Kotaskova
Easter Sunday, 7pm, Sky Sports

Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed their first IPL title in 2025 and they’ll get the 2026 tournament under way on 28 March at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. They look well set to defend their crown, with a talented squad including England’s Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood alongside India legend Virat Kohli. However, it was Kolkata Knight Riders who made the biggest splash in the auction as they made Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green the third most expensive player of all time at 252 million rupees (around £2 million).

As ever, the IPL has the absolute cream of world talent across the board and cricket fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of another top-quality tournament, which runs until 31 May on Sky Sports.

Indian Premier League
From Saturday 28 March, Sky Sports Cricket HD (CH 505)

Luke Littler finally put a win on the 2026 Premier League board in Cardiff, even if he didn’t endear himself to the crowds in attendance as he saw off local favourites Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton to claim victory in Week 5. However, the Welsh duo still occupy the top two places in the table at this stage. Josh Rock’s hunt for a first Premier League victory goes on, although he did manage the season’s only nine-dart finish so far in Belfast, a special moment for the Northern Irishman.

Next up it’s the Nottingham Arena, then the Premier League crosses the water again for events at Dublin’s 3Arena and the Uber Arena in Berlin. Watch it every Thursday on Sky Sports.

Week 6 – Nottingham
Thursday 12 March, 7pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Week 7 – Dublin
Thursday 19 March, 7pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Week 8 – Berlin
Thursday 26 March, 7pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Week 9 – Manchester
Thursday 2 April, 7pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

It’s impossible – we think it may be illegal – to talk about The Players Championship without referring to it as the “unofficial fifth major”. Thanks to that prestige and the largest prize fund on the PGA Tour ($25 million, of which the winner gets $4.5 million), you’ll find a powerhouse field of competitors at Florida’s TPC Sawgrass club this month. Rory McIlroy is the defending champion, and his two victories here make him one of only three men to have won this in addition to the career Grand Slam; he’ll be back to try for a third, with competition from the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Keegan Bradley and Brooks Koepka.

The following week, McIlroy will lead his Boston Commons team into a TGL semi-final just down the Florida coast in Palm Beach, with the finals series a week later. Elsewhere this month, the European Tour visits New Delhi, the Ladies’ European Tour has two tournaments in Australia, and the PGA Tour is in Florida and Texas as the build-up to next month’s Masters ramps up. Keep up with the action on Sky Sports.

LET: Women’s Australian Open
Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 March, from 1.30am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

PGA Tour: The Players Championship
Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 March, from 11.30am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

TGL: Semi-final – Boston Common v Jupiter Links
Tuesday 17 March, 10.30pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

TGL: Semi-final – Los Angeles v Atlanta Drive
Wednesday 18 March, 1am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

PGA Tour: Valspar Championship
Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 March, from 11.30am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

LPGA Tour: Fortinet Founders Cup
Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 March, from 10pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

LET: Australian WPGA Championship
Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 March, from 2am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

TGL: Final – Match 1
Tuesday 24 March, 1am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

TGL: Final – Match 2
Tuesday 24 March, 11pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

TGL: Final – Match 3 (if needed)
Wednesday 25 March, 1am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

European Tour: Indian Open
Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 March, from 7.30am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

PGA Tour: Houston Open
Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 March, from 12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

LPGA Tour: Ford Championship
Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 March, from 11pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

PGA Tour: Texas Open
Thursday 2 April to Easter Sunday, from 1.30pm, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

LPGA Tour: Aramco Championship
Friday 3 April to Easter Sunday, from 12am, Sky Sports Golf HD (CH 505)

The Super Cup, the one-day tournament that gets the NSL season under way, indicated (to no-one’s great surprise) that London Pulse and Loughborough Lightning are the teams to watch this year. It was the Lightning who claimed Super Cup victory but they pipped the 2025 champions by just a single point in the short-format game, so we’re expecting a close tussle between the pair all season long – and they meet on 14 March, live on Sky Sports.

What we weren’t expecting was such a poor early showing from perennial challengers Manchester Thunder, who lost all their Super Cup games and then their season opener, admittedly a tricky fixture away to the Pulse. Next up for them are visits to Cardiff and Birmingham as they try to turn things around. Don’t miss the live action on Sky Sports.

Cardiff Dragons v Manchester Thunder
Friday 13 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports+

Birmingham Panthers v London Mavericks
Saturday 14 March, 3.50pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Loughborough Lightning v London Pulse
Saturday 14 March, 5.50pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Leeds Rhinos v Cardiff Dragons
Friday 20 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

Birmingham Panthers v Manchester Thunder
Sunday 22 March, 3pm, Sky Sports+

London Mavericks v Loughborough Lightning
Sunday 22 March, 4pm, Sky Sports+

Leeds Rhinos v London Pulse
Friday 27 March, 7.30pm, Sky Sports+

Cardiff Dragons v London Mavericks
Saturday 28 March, 4pm, Sky Sports+

Manchester Thunder v Nottingham Forest
Saturday 28 March, 5pm, Sky Sports+

Nottingham Forest v Cardiff Dragons
Saturday 4 April, 3pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

Loughborough Lightning v Manchester Thunder
Saturday 4 April, 5pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

London Mavericks v Leeds Rhinos
Saturday 4 April, 7pm, Sky Sports Mix HD (CH 511)

This time of the NBA season is sometimes called the “March lull” – not least because the March Madness college tournament steals a lot of US fans’ attention – but we’re advising that you stay glued to the NBA action this year, because it’s absolutely fascinating. A winter blip threatened to derail Oklahoma City Thunder’s defence of the championship but they’ve continued to lead the way in the Western Conference, not least because it’s chaotic behind them, with no other team seeming capable of putting a winning run together.

Over in the Eastern Conference it’s tighter, but Detroit have established themselves at the top, and the two conference leaders meet at the Paycom Center at the end of March, live on Sky Sports. It could be a clash for the ages. Another team to watch out for is Charlotte, after they handed the Celtics a 29-point thrashing. You can see the Hornets take on the 76ers on 28 March.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Lakers
Wednesday 11 March, 3am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Golden State Warriors @ New York Knicks
Sunday 15 March, 11pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Orlando Magic @ Atlanta Hawks
Monday 16 March, 10pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
Tuesday 17 March, 1.30am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Cleveland Cavaliers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Wednesday 18 March, 12am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Philadelphia 76ers @ Denver Nuggets
Wednesday 18 March, 3am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Golden State Warriors @ Boston Celtics
Wednesday 18 March, 11pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Washington Wizards
Saturday 21 March, 9pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Portland Trail Blazers @ Denver Nuggets
Sunday 22 March, 9pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics
Sunday 22 March, 11.30pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

San Antonio Spurs @ Miami Heat
Monday 23 March, 10pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Golden State Warriors @ Dallas Mavericks
Tuesday 24 March, 1.30am, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504) + Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday 24 March, 11pm, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns
Wednesday 25 March, 3am, Sky Sports Action HD (CH 510)

Sacramento Kings @ Orlando Magic
Thursday 26 March, 11pm, Sky Sports+ HD (CH 504)

Philadelphia 76ers @ Charlotte Hornets
Saturday 28 March, 10pm, Sky Sports+

New York Knicks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Sunday 29 March, 11pm, Sky Sports+

Golden State Warriors @ Denver Nuggets
Monday 30 March, 3am, Sky Sports+

Philadelphia 76ers @ Miami Heat
Monday 30 March, 11pm, Sky Sports+

Detroit Pistons @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Tuesday 31 March, 2.30am, Sky Sports+

New York Knicks  @ Houston Rockets
Wednesday 1 April, 12am, Sky Sports+

Portland Trail Blazers @ Los Angeles Clippers
Wednesday 1 April, 4am, Sky Sports+

It was at last year’s Indian Wells Open that Britain’s Jack Draper announced himself as a serious contender at the top level of tennis, beating big names including Carlos Alcaraz as he claimed the ATP 1000 title. Injuries meant that he then missed much of 2025, but he returned for this year’s tournament in California and will be determined to regain his previous ranking. The world’s top male and female players will be at both Indian Wells and Miami to compete for these prestigious hard-court championships – and then it’s straight into the clay-court section of the season as they prepare for Roland-Garros. Watch the action from the US, Morocco, Romania, Colombia, Monaco and Austria on Sky Sports.

ATP/WTA Tour – Indian Wells Open
Wednesday 4 to Sunday 15 March, from 7pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

ATP/WTA Tour – Miami Open
Tuesday 17 to Saturday 28 March, from 3pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

ATP Tour – Morocco Grand Prix
Monday 30 March to Easter Sunday, from 10.30am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

ATP Tour – Romanian Open
Monday 30 March to Easter Sunday, from 10.30am, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

ATP Tour – US Men’s Clay Court Championship, Houston
Monday 30 March to Easter Sunday, from 4pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

WTA Tour – Charleston Open
Monday 30 March to Easter Sunday, from 4pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

WTA Tour – Copa Colsanitas Colsubsidio, Bogotá
Monday 30 March to Easter Sunday, from 4pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

ATP Tour – Monte Carlo Masters
Easter Sunday to Sunday 12 April, from 2pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

WTA Tour – Linz Open
Easter Monday to Sunday 12 April, from 3pm, Sky Sports Tennis HD (CH 520) + Sky Sports+

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