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Live on Sky Sports this month: what to watch on Sky Sports in July and August 2026

From blockbuster golf majors and Formula 1 to England cricket, The Hundred, the return of Scottish football and the start of another Premier League season, Sky Sports has a packed summer of live action

By Virgin Media Edit

Published
8 July 2026

Whether you're counting down to the return of Premier League football, following England's busy cricket summer or gearing up for another thrilling Formula 1 weekend, Sky Sports has every angle covered over July and August. With major golf championships, The Hundred, world-class tennis, live boxing, rugby league and much more on the schedule, there's no shortage of must-watch sporting action.

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Cricket

England's white-ball series against India headlines the early weeks of July, with the men's T20 internationals reaching their conclusion before attention switches to the one-day internationals. There's also a one-off Women's Test between England and India, while domestic cricket fans can enjoy the Vitality Blast Finals Days.

Later in July, one of the biggest events in the cricket calendar returns as The Hundred gets underway. All men’s and women’s matches are live across Sky Sports, with daily double-headers as the competition builds towards the Eliminators and Finals in mid-August. As summer draws to a close, England return to red-ball cricket with a home Test series against Pakistan, beginning on 19 August.

England v India

T20 Series

3rd T20
Tue 7 Jul, 6pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

4th T20
Thu 9 Jul, 6pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

5th T20
Sat 11 Jul, 6pm, Sky Sports Main Event

ODI Series

1st ODI
Tue 14 Jul, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

2nd ODI
Thu 16 Jul, 12.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

3rd ODI
Sun 19 Jul, 10.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Women’s Test Series

One off Test match
10–13 Jul, 10am, Sky Sports Cricket

Vitality Blast and The Hundred

Vitality Blast Quarter-Finals
Wed 15 Jul, 2.15pm and 6.15pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

Women's Finals Day
Fri 17 Jul, 10.45am, Sky Sports Cricket

Men's Finals Day
Sat 18 Jul, 10.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

The Hundred begins
Tue 21 Jul, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

Daily The Hundred double-headers
Tue 21 Jul – Thu 13 Aug, various times, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

The Hundred Eliminators
Fri 14 Aug, 2pm and 5.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

The Hundred Finals
Sun 16 Aug, 2pm and 5.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket

England v Pakistan Test Series

1st Test Match
19–24 Aug, 10am, Sky Sports Cricket

2nd Test Match
27–31 Aug, 10am, Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event

Golf

July is packed with world-class golf, beginning with the Genesis Scottish Open before the spotlight shifts to The 154th Open Championship, where the world's best players battle for the Claret Jug across four days of live coverage.

The action doesn't stop there. The ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open, Senior Open and AIG Women's Open all feature before August brings the Danish Golf Championship, the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the British Masters and the KPMG Women's Irish Open. If you love golf, there'll barely be a day without live coverage.

Genesis Scottish Open
9–12 Jul, from 8.30am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf

Amundi Evian Championship
9–12 Jul, 11am, Sky Sports+

The 154th Open Championship

Round 1
Thu 16 Jul, 6.30am, Sky Sports Main Event

Round 2
Fri 17 Jul, 6.30am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf

Round 3
Sat 18 Jul, 9am, Sky Sports Golf

Final Round
Sun 19 Jul, 8am, Sky Sports Golf

ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open
23–26 Jul, from 9.30am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports+

AIG Women’s Open
30 Jul – 2 Aug, from 9am, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event

Danish Golf Championship
13–16 Aug, from 12pm, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event

FedEx St Jude Championship
13–16 Aug, from 7pm, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event

Nexo Championship
20–23 Aug, from 12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf

BMW Championship
20–23 Aug, from 3.15pm, Sky Sports Golf

British Masters
27–30 Aug, from 12.30pm, Sky Sports Golf

Tour Championship
27–30 Aug, from 7pm, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event

KPMG Women’s Irish Open
27–30 Aug, from 2pm, Sky Sports+, Sky Sports Mix

Motorsport: Formula One

Formula 1 heads into one of the busiest parts of the season with three huge race weekends across July and August. First comes the Belgian Grand Prix, followed by the Hungarian Grand Prix just a week later. After the summer break, the championship returns with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, where every practice session, qualifying hour, sprint and race are live on Sky Sports F1.

Belgian Grand Prix

Practice 1
Fri 17 Jul, 12.30pm, Sky Sports F1

Practice 2
Fri 17 Jul, 4pm, Sky Sports F1

Qualifying
Sat 18 Jul, 3pm, Sky Sports F1

Race
Sun 19 Jul, 2pm, Sky Sports F1

Hungarian Grand Prix

Practice 1
Fri 24 Jul, 12.30pm, Sky Sports F1

Practice 2
Fri 24 Jul, 4pm, Sky Sports F1

Qualifying
Sat 25 Jul, 3pm, Sky Sports F1

Race
Sun 26 Jul, 2pm, Sky Sports F1

Dutch Grand Prix

Practice 1
Fri 21 Aug, 11.30am, Sky Sports F1

Sprint Qualifying
Fri 21 Aug, 3.30pm, Sky Sports F1

Sprint Race
Sat 22 Aug, 11am, Sky Sports F1

Qualifying
Sat 22 Aug, 3pm, Sky Sports F1

Race
Sun 23 Aug, 2pm, Sky Sports F1

Football

After a summer break, football is back with a bang. While we had our fix with the World Cup action, it’s time to welcome back the home tournaments. Scottish Premiership action kicks off at the end of July, with Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibernian all featuring during the opening weekends.

The EFL Cup and the opening rounds of the English Football League season also arrive in early August and then comes one of the biggest moments of the sporting summer: the return of the Premier League. Arsenal opens the new campaign against Coventry City on 21 August before a packed opening weekend featuring Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and more.

Premier League

Arsenal v Coventry City
Fri 21 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur
Sat 22 Aug, 5:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League

Manchester City V Bournemouth
Sun 23 Aug, 2pm, Sky Sports Main Event

Newcastle United v Liverpool
Sun 23 Aug, 4:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event

Fulham v Chelsea
Mon 24 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League

Championship

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
Fri 14 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football

Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End
Sat 15 Aug, 12:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football

Sheffield United v Birmingham City
Sat 15 Aug, 5:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football

Watford v Southampton
Sun 16 Aug, 1:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football

Cardiff City v Wrexham
Sun 17 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football

Scottish Premiership

Dundee United v Rangers
Fri 31 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football

Falkirk v St Mirren
Sat 1 Aug, 3pm, Sky Sports Football

Aberdeen v Hearts
Sat 1 Aug, 5:30pm, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event

St Johnstone v Kilmarnock
Sun 2 Aug, 2pm, Sky Sports Football

Hibernian v Motherwell
Sun 2 Aug, 4:30pm, Sky Sports Football

Celtic v Dundee
Mon 3 Aug, 7:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football

Tennis

The ATP and WTA Tours continue throughout July and August with tournaments taking place across Europe and North America. Watch events from Bastad, Gstaad, Umag and Hamburg before attention turns to Washington, Los Cabos and the build-up to the US Open.

ATP & WTA Tour

Nordea Open, Swiss Open, Umag & Iasi Opens
13–19 July, from 9:30am, Sky Sports Tennis

Hamburg, Prague, Estoril & Generali Opens
20–26 July, from 12pm, Sky Sports Tennis

ATP/WTA Washington
27–31 July, from 4pm, Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports+

ATP Los Cabos
28 Jul – 2 Aug, from 3am, Sky Sports Tennis

Cincinnati Open ATP/WTA Masters 1000
2–18 Aug, from 4pm, Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports+, Sky Sports Main Event

Winston-Salem Open (ATP 250)
23–30 Aug, evening coverage, Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports+

Monterrey Open (WTA 250)
23–30 Aug, late evening / overnight coverage, Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports+

Darts

The World Matchplay returns in July, bringing one of the sport's most prestigious tournaments back to the Winter Gardens. Expect nine days of drama as the biggest names in darts compete for one of the year's biggest titles, while the Women's World Matchplay also returns during the final weekend.

Live coverage
19–26 Jul, daily from 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Opening Night
Sun 19 Jul, 7pm, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Main Event

Quarter-Finals
Thu 23 Jul, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action

Semi-Finals
Sat 25 Jul, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Action

Final
Sun 26 Jul, 7.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Super League Rugby

There's no shortage of rugby league throughout July and August. Every week features live Betfred Super League clashes, including local rivalries, top-of-the-table battles and the race for the play-offs. Don’t miss a single try, tackle or kick with every second of the action live on Sky Sports.

Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves
Fri 10 Jul, 7:30pm, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports+

Hull KR v Wakefield Trinity
Sat 11 Jul, 5pm, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports+

Huddersfield Giants v Wigan Warriors
Fri 17 Jul, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Hull KR v Hull FC
Thu 23 Jul, 7:30pm, Sky Sports+

Wigan Warriors v St Helens
Fri 24 Jul, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors
Fri 31 Jul, 8pm, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports+

St Helens v Hull FC
Thu 6 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos
Fri 7 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Leopards
Thu 13 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Hull FC v Castleford Tigers
Fri 14 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Bradford Bulls v Wigan Warriors
Sat 15 Aug, 3pm, Sky Sports+

Leigh Leopards v Bradford Bulls
Fri 21 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Wigan Warriors v Hull KR
Thu 27 Aug, 8pm, Sky Sports+

Boxing

Fight fans have plenty to enjoy across the summer. July features Edgar Berlanga taking on Steven Butler in New York before August brings Aaron McKenna's IBF world middleweight title fight against Etinosa Oliha.

The month closes with a huge night in Birmingham as Mikaela Mayer meets Chantelle Cameron in a unified super welterweight world title fight, while Caroline Dubois also defends her world titles on the same card.

Edgar Berlanga v Steven Butler
Sun 26 Jul, from 10:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Richardson Hitchins v Ricardo Salas
Sun 26 Jul, from 10:30pm, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Aaron McKenna v Etinosa Oliha
Sat 8 Aug, from 7pm, Sky Sports

Callum Walsh v Tyler Denny
Sat 8 Aug, from 7pm, Sky Sports

Cherneka Johnson v Dina Thorslund
Sun 9 Aug, from 2am, Sky Sports

Mikaela Mayer v Chantelle Cameron
Sat 29 Aug, from 7pm, Sky Sports

Caroline Dubois v Amelia Moore
Sat 29 Aug, from 7pm, Sky Sports

Basketball

Basketball fans can enjoy a packed schedule throughout the summer. The NBA Summer League runs throughout July, offering an early look at basketball's brightest young stars, while the WNBA season continues with regular live coverage featuring many of the league's biggest teams and players.

NBA Summer League

San Antonio Spurs v Atlanta Hawks
Thu 9 Jul, 9.30pm, Sky Sports Action

Cleveland Cavaliers v Indiana Pacers
Fri 10 Jul, 10.15pm, Sky Sports Action

Houston Rockets v Denver Nuggets
Fri 10 Jul, 10.30pm, Sky Sports Action

New Orleans Pelicans v Charlotte Hornets
Sat 11 Jul, 9pm, Sky Sports Action

New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs
Sat 11 Jul, 11pm, Sky Sports Action

Phoenix Sun v New Orleans Pelicans
Sun 12 Jul, 8pm, Sky Sports Action

Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics
Sun 12 Jul, 10pm, Sky Sports Action

Toronto Raptors v Indiana Pacers
Mon 13 Jul, 9.30pm, Sky Sports Action

Orlando Magic v Philadelphia 76ers
Tue 14 Jul, 9pm, Sky Sports Action

Phoenix Suns V Detroit Pistons
Wed 15 Jul, 11pm, Sky Sports Action

Brooklyn Nets v Houston Rockets
Thu 16 Jul, 9.30pm, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports+

Championship Game
Mon 20 Jul, 2am, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports+

WNBA

Lynx @ Sun
Thu 9 Jul, 12am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Fever @ Sparks
Thu 9 Jul, 3am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Mercury @ Aces
Sat 11 Jul, 11pm, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports+

Fever @ Sparks
Mon 13 Jul, 1.30am, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Main Event

Sparks @ Dream
Tue 14 Jul, 12am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Mercury @ Lynx
Tue 14 Jul, 2.30am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Valkyries @ Fever
Thu 16 Jul, 1am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Aces @ Tempo
Tue 21 Jul, 1am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Sun @ Fever
Thu 23 Jul, 12.30am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Dream @ Wings
Thu 30 Jul, 12.30am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Valkyries @ Mercury
Thu 30 Jul, 3am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Sparks @ Fire
Sun 2 Aug, 8.30pm, Sky Sports Action

Storm @ Liberty
Tue 4 Aug, 12am, Sky Sports Action

Mercury @ Sky
Tue 4 Aug, 2am, Sky Sports Action

Storm @ Liberty
Thu 6 Aug, 12am, Sky Sports Action

Sparks @ Sky
Thu 6 Aug, 2am, Sky Sports Action

Wings @ Lynx
Sun 9 Aug, 8.30pm, Sky Sports Action

Tempo @ Dream
Tue 11 Aug, 1am, Sky Sports Action

Sky @ Storm
Tue 11 Aug, 3am, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Action

Tempo @ Wings
Thu 13 Aug, 1am, Sky Sports Action

Sky @ Valkyries
Thu 13 Aug, 3am, Sky Sports Action

Wings @ Valkyries
Tue 18 Aug, 3am, Sky Sports Action

Lynx @ Valkyries
Thu 20 Aug, 3am, Sky Sports Action

Fever @ Sky
Mon 24 Aug, 12am, Sky Sports Action

Wings @ Storm
Mon 24 Aug, 3am, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action

Valkyries @ Lynx
Tue 25 Aug, 1am, Sky Sports Action

Dream @ Sparks
Tue 25 Aug, 3am, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Action

Tempo @ Storm
Thu 27 Aug, 3am, Sky Sports Action

Other Motorsport

Formula 1 isn't the only motorsport keeping engines roaring this summer. Sky Sports also brings you live coverage from the IndyCar Series and Ferrari Challenge Europe in July, giving fans the chance to catch some of the world's most exciting racing outside F1. Whether it's high-speed oval action, challenging street circuits or one-make GT racing, there's plenty to enjoy between Grand Prix weekends.

IndyCar

Practice and qualifying
19–20 Jun, Sky Sports F1

Practice and qualifying
3–5 Jul, Sky Sports F1

Practice, qualifying and race weekend
18–19 Jul, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports Mix

Ferrari Challenge Europe
Thu 11 Jun, 5.45pm, Sky Sports F1
Sat 18 Jul, 9:00pm, Sky Sports F1
Sun 19 Jul, 6:00pm, Sky Sports F1

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