
Live sport on TV this week
Live sport on TV this week
This week features crunch football matches from around the world as well as the return of European rugby union, Major League Baseball and much more
By Chris Miller, Feature Writer
All football fans love a tight title race and it’s a big week for some of the most intriguing leagues this season. There are crucial clashes guaranteed to be tense and thrilling among the packed schedule of live sport on Virgin TV this week (Monday 27 March to Sunday 2 April).
The season has reached boiling point in Germany thanks to Borussia Dortmund’s incredible form – 28 points from a possible 30 since the league’s restart in January – and this Saturday they take on defending champs Bayern, with just a point between the two. That’s live on Sky Sports, while on BBC Two there’s a crunch game in the WSL between Arsenal and Man City, two of the four clubs separated by just three points as they fight for the title (and just three European places).
Man City’s men are in action against Liverpool on BT Sport as they try to reel in Arsenal in the Premier League, while in the men’s A-League Western Sydney and Adelaide United – battling to catch Melbourne City – meet at the CommBank Stadium. There’s a chance to see one of the most impressive teams in Europe this year as Serie A leaders Napoli face last season’s winners AC Milan. And while it’s not a huge game in the context of this season, the clubs’ names mean Angers v Nice is one of our favourite fixtures.
Europe and South Africa’s top rugby clubs return to action in the Champions Cup, with seven live matches to enjoy on BT Sport and ITV1. There’s rugby union and league and Aussie rules from the southern hemisphere as well, plus Super League action on Sky Sports and Channel 4 and women’s Six Nations on the BBC.
Cricket comes from New Zealand and South Africa, while for fans of whacking a fast-moving ball with a slightly differently shaped bat, the new Major League Baseball season begins as the Yankees host the Giants.
There’s basketball from the NBA, BBL, EuroCup and NCAA, Tour Championship snooker, horse racing, golf, netball, boxing and a huge weekend of motorsport featuring the F1 Australian GP and the MotoGP of Argentina. All in all, another superb week of live sport on Virgin TV.
If you want to know what’s coming up on the box sport-wise, read on below, and don’t forget to bookmark this page for your weekly sporting updates.
Monday 27 March
Snooker: Tour Championship
12.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Snooker: Tour Championship
6.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Netball: Superleague – Celtic Dragons v Strathclyde Sirens
7pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508) + Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)
Tuesday 28 March
Football: Men’s International Friendly – Argentina v Curacao
12am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Women’s Elite Eight
12am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
WWE: Monday Night Raw
1am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Cricket: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – 2nd Men’s ODI
1.30am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Women’s Elite Eight
2am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Football: A-League Women – Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix
9am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Cricket: South Africa v West Indies – 3rd Men’s T20
10.30am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Snooker: Tour Championship
12.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Basketball: EuroCup – Paris v London Lions
7.15pm, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Football: UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying Group D – Wales v Latvia
7.25pm, S4C HD (CH 104/166)
Snooker: Tour Championship
6.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Football: Men’s Under-21 Friendly – England v Croatia
7.30pm, BBC Three HD (CH 107/157)
Wednesday 29 March
WWE: NXT
1am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Football: A-League Women – Sydney FC v Perth Glory
9am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Snooker: Tour Championship
12.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Snooker: Tour Championship
6.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Thursday 30 March
Basketball: NBA – Dallas Mavericks @ Philadelphia 76ers
12.25am, BBC One HD (CH 101)
Australian Rules Football: AFL Men’s – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
9am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Rugby League: NRL Men’s – Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels
10am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Snooker: Tour Championship
12.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Golf: PGA Tour – Texas Open, Round 1
1.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
Baseball: Major League Baseball – San Francisco Giants @ New York Yankees
6pm, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Snooker: Tour Championship
6.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Darts: Premier League Week 9 – Berlin
7pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Rugby League: Super League – Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors
7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Friday 31 March
Baseball: Major League Baseball – Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros
12am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Basketball: NBA – Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks
12.30am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship
12.30am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Cricket: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – 3rd Men’s ODI
1.30am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Motorsport: Formula One Australian Grand Prix – Practice 1
2am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Basketball: NBA – New Orleans Pelicans @ Denver Nuggets
3am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Motorsport: Formula One Australian Grand Prix – Practice 2
5.45am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifika v Highlanders
7am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific – Reds v Crusaders
9.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Australian Rules Football: AFL Men’s – Collingwood v Richmond
9.30am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Football: A-League Men – Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United
9.45am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Rugby League: NRL Men’s – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm
10am, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Cricket: South Africa v Netherlands – 1st Men’s ODI
11.30am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Snooker: Tour Championship
12.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – Practice 1
1pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Golf: PGA Tour – Texas Open, Round 2
1.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505) + Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)
Cricket: Indian Premier League – Gujarat Titans v Chennai Super Kings
2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – Practice 2
5.15pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Snooker: Tour Championship
6.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Football: EFL Championship – Burnley v Sunderland
7pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Netball: Superleague – Bath v Leeds Rhinos
7pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)
Rugby Union: European Champions Cup – Leicester Tigers v Edinburgh
7.15pm, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527) + BT Sport Ultimate (CH 531)
Basketball: BBL – London Lions v Surrey Scorchers
7.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Rugby League: Super League – Hull Kingston Rovers v Leeds Rhinos
7.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Football: Scottish Championship – Arbroath v Ayr United
7.30pm, Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
Football: Irish Cup Semi-final – Larne v Ballymena United
7.30pm, Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
Football: Ligue 1 – Marseille v Montpellier
7.45pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Boxing: Harlem Eubank v Christian Uruzquieta
10pm, Channel 5 HD (CH 105)
Baseball: Major League Baseball – New York Mets @ Miami Marlins
11.30pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Saturday 1 April
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Women’s Final Four
12am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Lacrosse: National Lacrosse League – New York Riptides @ Georgia Swarm
12am, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Football: A-League Women – Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
12.15am, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
WWE: Friday Night SmackDown
1am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 528)
Motorsport: Formula One Australian Grand Prix – Practice 3
2.15am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Women’s Final Four
2.30am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Football: A-League Men – Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
3am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua v Rebels
4.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Motorsport: Formula One Australian Grand Prix – Qualifying
5am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Football: A-League Women – Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers
5am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Football: A-League Women – Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
5am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Australian Rules Football: AFL Men’s – GWS Giants v Carlton
6.30am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Blues
7am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Football: A-League Men – Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar
7am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Football: A-League Women – Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
7am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Australian Rules Football: AFL Men’s – St Kilda v Essendon
9.15am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific – Brumbies v Waratahs
9.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Football: A-League Men – Sydney FC v Western United
9.45am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Cricket: Indian Premier League – Punjab Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders
10.50am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Women’s Super League – Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United
11am, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109) + Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Football: Premier League – Manchester City v Liverpool
11.30am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527) + BT Sport Ultimate (CH 531)
Football: EFL Championship – Preston North End v Blackpool
12pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: A-League Men – Perth Glory v Macarthur FC
12pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Rugby Union: European Champions Cup – Sharks v Munster
12pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Football: Irish Cup Semi-final – Crusaders v Dungannon Swifts
12pm, Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
Football: EFL Championship – Luton Town v Watford
12.25pm, Sky Sports Red Button
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – Practice 3
12.30pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Rugby League: Super League – Warrington Wolves v Hull FC
12.45pm, Channel 4 HD (CH 104/108)
Snooker: Tour Championship
12.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Horse Racing: Live From Doncaster
1.30pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103)
Golf: PGA Tour – Texas Open, Round 3
1.30pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505) + Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – MotoGP Qualifying
2pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Rugby Union: Currie Cup – Lions v Sharks
2.30pm, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Rugby Union: European Champions Cup – Stormers v Harlequins
2.45pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Cricket: Indian Premier League – Lucknow Super Giants v Delhi Capitals
2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Rugby Union: Women’s Six Nations – Ireland v France
3pm, Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
Motorsport: IndyCar Series – PPG 375 Texas, Practice 1
4pm, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Rugby Union: Women’s Six Nations – Scotland v Wales
5pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Football: Cymru Premier Play-offs – Pontypridd Town v Aberystwyth Town
5pm, S4C HD (CH 104/166)
Football: Premier League – Chelsea v Aston Villa
5pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Football: National League – Yeovil Town v Southend United
5pm, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527) + BT Sport Ultimate (CH 531)
Rugby Union: European Champions Cup – La Rochelle v Gloucester
5.15pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Rugby Union: European Champions Cup – Leinster v Ulster
5.15pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Football: Bundesliga – Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
5.20pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – MotoGP Sprint Race
6.45pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Snooker: Tour Championship
6.45pm, ITV3 HD (CH 117)
Motorsport: IndyCar Series – PPG 375 Texas, Qualifying
7pm, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Football: Serie A – Juventus v Verona
7.30pm, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Rugby Union: European Challenge Cup – Cardiff v Sale Sharks
7.40pm, S4C HD (CH 104/166) + 7.45pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Football: Ligue 1 – Rennes v Lens
8pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Motorsport: IndyCar Series – PPG 375 Texas, Final Practice
10.45pm, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Golf: LPGA Tour – Los Angeles Open, Round 3
11pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Men’s Final Four
11pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Sunday 2 April
Lacrosse: National Lacrosse League – Buffalo Bandits @ Toronto Rock
12am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Basketball: NBA – Dallas Mavericks @ Miami Heat
12.30am, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)
Boxing: Robeisy Ramirez v Isaac Dogboe
1am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Cricket: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – 1st Men’s T20
1.30am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Baseball: Major League Baseball – Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres
1.30am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Men’s Final Four
1.30am, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Motorsport: Formula One Australian Grand Prix – Race
4.30am, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Force
4.30am, Sky Sports Action/HD (CH 517/507)
Australian Rules Football: AFL Men’s – Melbourne v Sydney Swans
6am, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Football: A-League Men – Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets
6am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Badminton: Spain Masters – Finals
8am, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Cricket: South Africa v Netherlands – 2nd Men’s ODI
8.30am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: A-League Women – Melbourne City v Canberra United
8.30am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Cricket: Indian Premier League – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals
10.50am, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: Scottish Premiership – Ross County v Celtic
11am, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Football: Serie A – Bologna v Udinese
11.30am, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Rugby Union: European Champions Cup – Exeter Chiefs v Montpellier
12pm, ITV1 HD (CH 103) + BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527)
Football: Ligue 1 – Lille v Lorient
12pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Football: Women’s Super League – Arsenal v Manchester City
12.15pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Rugby League: Challenge Cup 4th Round – York City Knights v Sheffield Eagles
12.30pm, Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
Snooker: Tour Championship
12.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Football: Premier League – West Ham United v Southampton
1pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Football: Serie A – Monza v Lazio
2pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Football: Ligue 1 – Angers v Nice
2pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – Moto3 Race
2.15pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Football: Bundesliga – Köln v Borussia Mönchengladbach
2.20pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)
Rugby Union: Women’s Six Nations – England v Italy
2.30pm, BBC Two HD (CH 102)
Football: EFL Trophy Final – Bolton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle
2.30pm, Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Rugby Union: European Champions Cup – Saracens v Ospreys
2.45pm, S4C HD (CH 104/166) + BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527) + BT Sport Ultimate (CH 531)
Cricket: Indian Premier League – Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians
2.50pm, Sky Sports Cricket/HD (CH 514/504)
Football: SWPL1 – Heart Of Midlothian v Glasgow City
3pm, Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
Football: Premier League – Newcastle United v Manchester United
4pm, Sky Sports Premier League/HD (CH 512/502)
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – Moto2 Race
4pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Football: Ligue 1 – Monaco v Strasbourg
4pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Football: SWPL1 – Rangers v Hibernian
4pm, Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
Football: Bundesliga – Werder Bremen v Hoffenheim
4.30pm, Sky Sports Mix/HD (CH 520/510)
Motorsport: IndyCar Series – PPG 375 Texas, Race
5pm, Sky Sports F1®/HD (CH 516/506)
Football: Serie A – Roma v Sampdoria
5pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Basketball: NBA – Toronto Raptors @ Charlotte Hornets
5.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Motorsport: MotoGP of Argentina – MotoGP Race
5.30pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Golf: PGA Tour – Texas Open, Round 4
6pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
Football: Primeira Liga – Rio Ave v Benfica
6pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Football: Women’s Super League – Aston Villa v Chelsea
6.30pm, Sky Showcase HD (CH 109) + Sky Sports Football/HD (CH 513/503)
Snooker: Tour Championship
6.45pm, ITV4 HD (CH 118)
Football: Ligue 1 – Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon
7.30pm, BT Sport 3 HD (CH 529)
Football: Serie A – Napoli v AC Milan
7.45pm, BT Sport 1 HD (CH 527) + BT Sport Ultimate (CH 531)
Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Women’s National Championship
8pm, BT Sport 4 HD (CH 530)
Basketball: NBA – Memphis Grizzlies @ Chicago Bulls
8.30pm, Sky Sports Arena/HD (CH 518/508)
Baseball: Major League Baseball – Toronto Blue Jays @ St Louis Cardinals
9pm, BT Sport 2 HD (CH 528)
Golf: LPGA Tour – Los Angeles Open, Round 4
11pm, Sky Sports Golf/HD (CH 515/505)
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