Snooker
The World Championship of snooker, taking place in 2024, gets underway at its traditional venue, the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, on Saturday. This tournament, which is the 17th and concluding ranking event of the 2023/24 season, is offering a handsome payday of half a million pounds (€585,000) to the champion. Ronnie O’Sullivan begins the competition as the crowd and bookmakers’ favourite, facing challengers like past winners Judd Trump, Mark Selby, Mark Williams, and Luca Brecel, as well as Antrim’s Mark Allen – BBC, Apr 20th-May 6th
Athletics
An unprecedented 580,000 individuals entered the draw to participate in the 2024 London Marathon, the largest number of application entries for any marathon in history. Of these, only 50,000 will actually toe the starting line, passing iconic landmarks like the Tower of London, the Monument, the Embankment, Westminster Bridge, Buckingham Palace, and finally reaching The Mall as the finish line – BBC, Sunday
Hurling
The weekend brings the launch of the competition for the coveted Liam MacCarthy Cup, with five provincial games slated for the opening weekend – three in Leinster and two in Munster. The opening face-off between defending champions Limerick, pursuing a fifth successive win, and recent Division One league champions Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis is expected to be the crowd-puller – RTÉ, Sunday
MONDAY (Apr 15th)
– CYCLING – Live coverage of Stage 1 Tour of the Alps on Eurosport 1, 12.40pm-2.30pm
– ATHLETICS – Eurosport 1 broadcasts the Boston Marathon from 2.30pm-5.15pm
– FOOTBALL – Serie A matches on TNT Sports 1 – 5.30pm Fiorentina v Genoa; 7.45pm Atalanta v Hellas Verona
– FOOTBALL – Chelsea plays Everton at 8pm, live on Sky Sports Premier League
– FOOTBALL – Live La Liga action on LaLigaTV & Premier Sports 1 – 8pm Osasuna takes on Valencia
– GAA – Catch league highlights on TG4 from 8pm-9pm
TUESDAY (Apr 16th)
The live sports schedule for the coming days includes a variety of events. On Tuesday, catch Stage 2 of the Tour of the Alps on Eurosport 1 from 12.35pm to 2.30pm. The Champions League quarter-finals will be screened later with Barcelona versus PSG on RTÉ 2 & TNT Sports 1, and Borussia Dortmund vs Atlético Madrid on TNT Sports 2, both kicking off at 8pm. Sky Sports Football will also host Southampton’s Championship game against Preston NE at the same time.
Wednesday brings us Stage 3 of the Tour of the Alps on Eurosport 1, from 11.35am to 1.30pm, with racing from Newmarket on Virgin Media One between 1.10pm and 4pm. The Fleche Wallonne men’s and women’s races will be on Eurosport 1 from 1.30pm to 5.15pm. Later, watch the Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa on Sky Sports Premier League & Showcase at 7pm. The Champions League quarter-final action features Man City versus Real Madrid at 8pm, on Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 1. Simultaneously, Bayern Munich plays Arsenal on TNT Sports 2, and there’s Scottish Premiership action with Dundee against Rangers on Sky Sports Football.
On Thursday, coverage of Stage 4 of the Tour of the Alps will be aired on Eurosport 1 from 12.35pm to 2.30pm. More from Newmarket on Virgin Media One between 1.10pm and 4pm. Expect golf from the LPGA: Chevron Championship on Sky Sports Mix from 3pm to 7pm and 11pm to 1am, and the RBC Heritage on Sky Sports Golf from 12.15pm through to 11pm. Lastly, catch Lille versus Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League Quarter-final on TNT Sports 3 at 5.45pm.
The Europa Conference League quarter-final takes place at 5.45pm on TNT Sports 4, with Fiorentina taking on Viktoria Plzen; the score currently at nil-nil. Sky Sports Action will be showing Darts from the Rotterdam Premier League from 7pm-11pm. Also, there are several Europa League quarter-final matches kicking off at 8pm; Roma are playing AC Milan on TNT Sports 4, Atalanta are up against Liverpool on TNT Sports 1, West Ham Utd face Bayer 04 Leverkusen on TNT Sports 2, and Marseille battle it out with Benfica on TNT Sports 5.
On Friday, 19th of April, the first practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix airs from 4am on Sky Sports F1. Shortly after, two Super Rugby matches air on Sky Sports Action: Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes at 8.05am and Reds vs Highlanders at 10.35am. Sky Sports Golf will showcase RBC Heritage from 12.15pm-11pm. The final stage of the Tour of the Alps can be seen from 12.35pm-2.30pm on Eurosport 1. The Chevron Championship airs on Sky Sports Mix from 3pm-7pm, and continues from 11pm-1am.
Several football matches will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1. The Serie A matches Genoa v Lazio and Cagliari v Juventus will begin airing at 5.30pm and 7.45pm respectively. Elsewhere, Ulster takes on Cardiff in URC on TG4, BBC 2 & Premier Sports 1 at 7.35 pm. Simultaneously, Derry City will square off against Shamrock Rovers in the Airtricity League Premier Division on RTÉ 2 at 7.45pm. Other games include Oxford Utd v Stevenage in League 1 on Sky Sports Football, Athletic Bilbao v Granada in La Liga on Premier Sports 2, and Nice v Lorient in Ligue 1 on TNT Sports 2; all at 8pm.
In Rugby League action, Leeds Rhinos face Huddersfield Giants on Sky Sports Action while St Helens square off with Hull FC on Sky Sports Mix and Wigan Warriors encounter Castleford Tigers on Sky Sports Arena at 8pm.
On Saturday, 20th April, starting from 3.30am, enjoy the Sprint and Qualifying rounds of the Chinese Grand Prix on Sky Sports F1. Early risers can catch the Super League matches of Blues versus Brumbies at 8.05am and Western Force against Crusaders at 10.35am on Sky Sports Action.
Snooker fans can tune into the World Championship on BBC 2, BBC 1, BBC Four and Eurosport 1 at different times. China Diamond League Athletics will be broadcast on Virgin Media Two from noon to 2pm.
Golf enthusiasts can enjoy the Joburg Ladies’ Open on Sky Sports Golf, noon-3pm. Football action begins with the Scottish Cup Semi-final of Aberdeen versus Celtic on Premier Sports 2 at 12.30pm, followed by the Championship match of Leicester City and West Brom on Sky Sports Football. Another exciting game awaits in the Women’s Champions League Semi-final, Barcelona versus Chelsea, on TNT Sports 2 at 12.30pm.
Get ready for racing on UTV from Ayr & Newbury, 1-4pm. Spanish Football fans can tune into LaLigaTV for matches starting from 1pm with Celta Vigo versus Las Palmas, followed by Rayo Vallecano versus Osasuna at 3.15pm, and Valencia against Real Betis at 5.30pm.
Rugby fans can enjoy Lions versus Leinster at 2pm on RTÉ 2 and England v Ireland in Women’s Six Nations at 2.15pm on BBC 2 & Virgin Media One. Another Premier League football clash takes place at 3 pm – Luton Town versus Brentford, on Premier Sports 1.
Catch more Rugby action in Super League as London Broncos battle Salford Red Devils at 3pm on Sky Sports Arena.
The following sporting events will be broadcasted on various channels. Sky Sports Action presents Super League Rugby League with matches between Warrington Wolves and Leigh Leopards at 3pm, and Catalans Dragons versus Hull KR at 5.30pm. Sky Sports Golf will be airing the RBC Heritage golfing event from 3pm till 11pm. Rugby fans can watch Northampton and Leicester face each other at 3.05pm on TNT Sports 1, followed by the Exeter and Bath match at 5.30pm. RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 2 will also be broadcasting the URC match between the Bulls and Munster at 4.05pm. The Women’s Six Nations battle between Italy and Scotland will be available on BBC 1 Scotland at 4.45pm.
Various football games will also be aired. TNT Sports 2 will show Empoli vs Napoli at 5pm, and Hellas Verona vs Udinese at 7.45pm in the Serie A section. The FA Cup Semi-final can be watched on BBC 1 & Premier Sports 1 at 5.15pm, pitting Man City against Chelsea. The Championship league match will start at 5.15pm on Sky Sports Football, featuring QPR against Preston NE. Bundesliga fans can watch Union Berlin take on Bayern Munich at 5.30pm on Sky Sports Arena. The Women’s Champions League Semi-final with Lyon vs PSG will be live at 6pm on TNT Sports 3.
Sky Sports Mix offers golf from the LPGA: Chevron Championship from 7pm till 11pm, while Wolves and Arsenal will be going head to head in the Sky Sports Premier League football at 7.30pm. The Connacht and Zebre URC rugby game can be watched on TG4 & Premier Sports 2 at 7.35pm. Girona vs Cádiz will air at 8pm on LaLigaTV & Premier Sports 1, while the Lens vs Clermont match can be seen at 8pm on TNT Sports 3. Additionally, BBC 1 will broadcast Match of the Day from 10.20pm to 11.10pm.
On April 21st (Sunday), tune into Sky Sports F1 from 7am for the Chinese Grand Prix. Other noteworthy matchups include the GAA encounter between Derry and Donegal at 6.15pm on RTÉ 2 & BBC 2, and Stormers against Ospreys at 6.15pm on S4C.
The following sporting events will be broadcast live:
BBC 1 airs the London Marathon starting from 8.30am, while Eurosport 1 will be showcasing Stage 1 of the Tour of Turkey cycling event from 9.30am till 11.30am. Viewers can also catch the action of the Snooker World Championship on BBC 2 from 10am to 12.25pm and later on BBC Four between 7pm and 9pm.
Eurosport 1 will be telecasting the Men’s and Women’s races of Liège–Bastogne – Liège from 11.30am to 5.15pm. Fans of Italian Serie A soccer can tune into TNT Sports 1 at 11.30am for the Sassuolo vs Lecce match, while the WTA Tennis Final from Stuttgart will be shown on Sky Sports Tennis from noon till 2pm.
Sky Sports Golf will be broadcasting the Joburg Ladies’ Open from noon till 3pm. Soccer enthusiasts can watch different matches on Sky Sports Football at 12.30pm and Sky Sports Premier League at 1.30pm and 4.30pm. In addition, football matches from Serie A and Ligue 1 will be live at various times on TNT Sports 2 and 3.
Racing fans can catch action in Tramore from 2.30pm till 5.40pm on TG4. Bundesliga followers should tune into Sky Sports Mix at 2.30pm to watch Werder Bremen take on Stuttgart and Scottish Cup Semi-final will be aired live on Premier Sports 2 at 3pm. Sky Sports Golf continues its coverage with RBC Heritage from 3pm till 11pm.
Take a look at the sports line-up today. In rugby action, witness the clash between Sale and Harlequins on TNT Sports 1 at 3pm, a part of the English Premiership. Switch to Sky Sports Tennis between 3pm and 5pm for the ATP Final live from Barcelona. For Women’s Six Nations rugby enthusiasts, tune into BBC 2 Wales at 3.15pm for the Wales v France game.
Gear up for a soccer showdown with the FA Cup Semi-final duel between Coventry City and Man Utd at 3.30pm, aired on UTV & Premier Sports 1. Racing fans can switch to ITV4 from 3.30pm to 7.05pm for action from Musselburgh.
Moving on to GAA, an exciting match awaits at 4pm between Cavan and Tyrone in the Ulster SFC, broadcasted on BBC 2. For Bundesliga soccer fans, Sky Sports Football features Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen at 4.30pm, followed by SC Freiburg v Mainz at 6.30pm.
At 5.30pm, watch Alavés take on Atlético Madrid on LaLigaTV & Premier Sports 2. Adding to the soccer line-up, TNT Sports 1 showcases two Ligue 1 matches: Toulouse v Marseille at 6pm and PSG v Lyon at 8pm.
For golf aficionados, tune into LPGA: Chevron Championship on Sky Sports Mix from 7pm-11pm.
More soccer action from La Liga occurs at 8pm with the Real Madrid v Barcelona match on LaLigaTV & Premier Sports 1. Later on, catch GAA’s League Sunday on RTÉ 2 from 9.30pm-11.30pm.
To wrap up the day, the Match of the Day 2 on BBC1 will have a round-up of the highlights from 10.30pm to 11.35pm.