Equestrian Events
The UK’s summer flat racing season is set to reach its peak with the Newmarket July Festival kicking off this Thursday. The three-day event will feature a number of prestigious races which include the Falmouth Stakes, the July Cup, the July Stakes, and the Princess of Wales’ Stakes. The races will be broadcasted on UTV & Virgin Media from Thursday through to Saturday.
Football
In football news, the female squad of the Republic of Ireland faces a challenging Euro 2025 qualifying group. Pitted against three of the world’s top six teams, their journey so far has been tough, resulting in four losses. Despite the steep learning curve, it is hoped that this experience will be beneficial for the team. The squad’s strength will be put to test once again in Game Five; they play against the Euro 2022 champions, England, at Carrow Road, Norwich. The event will be covered by RTÉ & UTV this Friday.
Gaelic Football
Gaelic football fans will be looking forward to the action at Croke Park this weekend. Two major games have been scheduled for the All-Ireland senior football semi-finals. Adding onto the excitement, there’s also an important match between Down and Laois in the Tailteann Cup final. This second-tier competition, now in its third year, has been gaining popularity and is taken seriously by the teams competing. Catch the matches this Saturday on RTÉ.
Coming Up Next Week
Here are the highlights for the upcoming week:
Monday, 8th July – BBC 1/2 and Premier Sports 1 are broadcasting the tennis action from Wimbledon from 11am-9pm. The highlights from the GAA weekend will be available on TG4 from 8pm-9pm.
Tuesday, 9th July – The 10th stage of the Tour de France will be showcased on Eurosport 1, TG4, and ITV4. Wimbledon will continue on BBC 1/2 and Premier Sports 1. Rugby fans can tune into RugbyPass for the U20 World Cup featuring matches between Ireland and Australia, Argentina and Fiji, France and Wales, Georgia and Italy, New Zealand and Spain, and South Africa and England.
The upcoming sporting fixtures that will be shown across various broadcasters includes the 2nd Women’s T20 match between England and New Zealand on Sky Sports Cricket at 18:00. The LOITV will cover the Champions League’s 1st Qualifying Round match between Víkingur Reykjavík and Shamrock Rovers at 19.45. Furthermore, RTÉ 2 and BBC 1 will broadcast the Euro 2024 Semi-final Spain versus France bout, scheduled for an 8 pm start.
Moving on to Wednesday, the 10th of July, there is the Copa America Semi-final – Argentina versus Canada at 1 am, viewable on Premier Sports 1. Sky Sports Cricket will be featuring the 1st Test of D1 between England and West Indies, starting 10 am. Stage 11 of the Tour de France will air on Eurosport 1 from 10 am to 4.45 pm, ITV4 from 10.15 am to 4.30 pm, and TG4 from 11 am until 4.50 pm. Tennis enthusiasts can tune into BBC 1/2 or Premier Sports 1 to watch Wimbledon from 11 am to 9 pm. Moreover, the Euro 2024 Semi-final between England and the Netherlands will commence at 8 pm on RTÉ 2 & UTV.
On the 11th, there is the Copa America Semi-final with Uruguay playing against Colombia at 1 am on Premier Sports 1. In the world of golf, Sky Sports Golf presents the Scottish Open from 8.30 am till 7 pm. The 1st Test, D2 England versus West Indies will begin at 10.15 am on Sky Sports Cricket. Eurosport 1 will telecast the Stage 12 of Tour de France during 11 am to 5 pm, as will ITV4 from 2 pm onwards and TG4 from noon till 5.05 pm. The LPGA Evian Championship will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Mix from 11 am to 5 pm. Tennis fans can again watch Wimbledon on BBC 1/2 or Premier Sports 1 between 11 am to 9 pm. The afternoon racing event, Newmarket, will be televised on UTV & Virgin Media One, commencing at 1.30 pm and finishing at 4 pm. Finally, the Europa Conference League’s 1st Qualifying Round, featuring Caernarfon Town versus Crusaders, will be shown on S4C from 6.30 pm.
On Sky Sports Cricket, the Women’s 3rd T20 involving England and New Zealand will be live from 6.30pm. Warrington Wolves will face Leeds Rhinos in Rugby League’s Super League, airing on Sky Sports Action at 8pm. The Isco Championship in golf is scheduled on Sky Sports Golf from 9.30pm till half past midnight.
Moving on to the programmes for Friday, the 12th of July: Sky Sports Golf will broadcast the Scottish Open from 8.30am until 7pm. For cricket enthusiasts, Sky Sports Cricket will air the 1st Test, D3 between England and West Indies from 10.15am. The LPGA Evian Championship in golf will be live from 11am to 5pm on Sky Sports Mix. Eurosport 1 will cover Stage 13 of the Tour de France from noon onwards; it will also be shown on ITV4 from 2pm to 5pm, and on TG4 from 1pm to 5.15pm.
Tennis fans can enjoy Wimbledon matches on BBC 1/2 and Premier Sports 1 starting from 11am till 9pm. Horse racing from Newmarket is scheduled on UTV & Virgin Media One from 1.30pm to 4pm. All-Ireland Junior Football matches, including New York vs. Warwickshire at 5pm and London vs USGAA at 7pm, will be shown on TG4 YouTube.
The Women’s Euro Qualifier in soccer between England and the Republic of Ireland is scheduled on RTÉ 2 & UTV starting from 8pm. TG4 will cover horse races from Kilbeggan from 5.20pm to 8.15pm. Also, Virgin Media Two will feature the Monaco Diamond League in athletics from 7pm to 9pm.
Rugby League’s Super League will showcase matches between London Broncos against Castleford Tigers and Wigan Warriors against St Helens, airing on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Action respectively at 8pm. The night wraps up with the Isco Championship on Sky Sports Golf, airing from 9.30pm till half past midnight and lastly an international Rugby match involving US vs Scotland on TNT Sports 1 at 11.30pm.
The following day, Saturday the 13th of July, Sky Sports Action will cover International Rugby matches featuring New Zealand vs England at 8.05am and Australia vs Wales at 10.45am.
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Follow an assortment of sporting events on various channels over the weekend.
On Sky Sports Golf, tune in from 9am-3pm for the LPGA Evian championship. Cricket fans can watch the 1st Test, D4 England v West Indies on Sky Sports Cricket, starting at 10.15am. Cycling’s Stage 14 Tour de France will be broadcast on Eurosport 1 from 11.30am-5pm, ITV4 from noon-5pm and TG4 from 11.55am-5.05pm. BBC 1/2 will show Tennis from 1.15pm-6.30pm and 7.30pm-9.10pm, while Premier Sports 1 airs Wimbledon, including the Women’s Singles Final, from 11am-9pm. Horse racing at Newmarket can be watched on UTV & Virgin Media One, from 1.15pm-5pm.
Sky Sports Golf then covers the Scottish Open from 3pm-8pm, while RTÉ 2 broadcasts the Tailteann Cup Final (Down v Laois) at 3pm. On Sky Sports Mix, watch Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants in the Super League at 3pm, with additional matches showcasing Hull FC v Hull KR and Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils on Sky Sports Arena at 3pm and 5.30pm, respectively. Rugby follows on Sky Sports Action with South Africa v Ireland broadcasting at 4pm. At 5.30pm an All-Ireland SFC Semi-final encounter featuring Armagh v Kerry can be watched on RTÉ 2 & BBC 2.
More cricket, this time featuring the Women’s 4th T20 England v New Zealand, will be on Sky Sports Cricket from 6.30pm. Sky Sports Arena is showing darts on the Blackpool World Matchplay schedule from 7.30pm-11.30pm. Female Premier Division football sees Cork City v Bohemians on TG4 at 7.35pm, and more rugby follows on Sky Sports Action with Argentina v France at 8pm. More golf concludes the day, with Sky Sports Golf airing the Isco Championship from 9pm-midnight.
The following Sunday (July 14th), Premier Sports 1 will air the Copa America 3rd Place Final of Football, with coverage commencing at 1am. Enjoy your weekend of sports!
British English Text: The upcoming schedule of sports events includes an array of thrilling matches across numerous sports. Fans of boxing can tune in to Sky Sports Action at 2:00 am to watch the bout between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Andrei Mikhailovich taking place in Las Vegas. Mixed martial arts enthusiasts can catch UFC’s clash between Maycee Barber and Rose Namajunas on TNT Sports 1 from 3:00 am, a fight hailing from Denver. Golf enthusiasts have the opportunity to enjoy the LPGA Evian Championship on Sky Sports Golf from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Cricket fans can switch over to Sky Sports Cricket from 10:15 am to catch Day 5 of the first Test match between England and West Indies. Cycling admirers have multiple viewing options for Stage 15 of the Tour de France, with Eurosport 1, ITV4 and TG4 providing coverage. Tennis enthusiasts can relish in the Wimbledon Matches, which includes the Men’s Singles Final, airing on BBC 1/2 and Premier Sports 1.
Darts aficionados can enjoy the Blackpool World Matchplay on Sky Sports Action, with different parts of the event happening between 1:00 pm-5:00 pm and 7:00 pm-11:00 pm. GAA fans have the All-Ireland Junior Football Final to watch on the TG4 YouTube channel at 1:30 pm, and for golf enthusiasts, there’s more action at the Scottish Open on Sky Sports Golf from 3:00 pm-8:00 pm.
Football fans aren’t left out; there’s the Euro 2024 Final on RTÉ 2 & BBC/UTV at 8:00 pm and the Copa America Final on Premier Sports 1 at 1:00 am. Also, GAA fans have the All-Ireland SFC Semi-final – Donegal v Galway match to look forward to on RTÉ 2 and BBC 2 at 4:00 pm. Golf continues on Sky Sports Golf from 9:00 pm to midnight with the Isco Championship. Lastly, yet another treat for GAA fans comes at 9:30 pm-11:00 pm with the Sunday Game on RTÉ 2.
Certainly, it’s a sports-filled day sure to keep you entertained.