The “2024 Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships” launched over the past weekend in Zurich, and it’s set to continue until the upcoming Sunday. The Swiss-based competition consists of 53 races in total, comprising 11 for non-para athletes and the remaining 42 dedicated to para-cycling. The sporting event has attracted an estimated 1,300 competitors from over 75 nations worldwide, Ireland being one of them. – Eurosport & BBC, Sep 21st-29th.
The prestigious “2024 Presidents Cup” is about to commence at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada this week. The tournament, reminiscent of the esteemed Ryder Cup, features men’s teams from the United States and the Rest of the World (excluding Europe). The Americans have overwhelmingly won the majority of the 14 preceding competitions (their score is 12 to one with one draw). It’s predicted that, given the inclusion of quality players such as Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele in the US team, their victory run could extend to ten consecutive wins by this weekend. – Sky Sports, Sep 26th-29th.
Bayer Leverkusen didn’t merely clinch the win in the Bundesliga last season; they achieved a record of no losses, thereby terminating Bayern Munich’s uncontested command which saw them winning the immediate former 11 titles. The Munich team, which counts Harry Kane among its esteemed members, is patiently anticipating the onset of the new season and the arrival of the reigning champions at Allianz Arena in particular. Each team is eager to set a tone for the forthcoming 2024-25 Bundesliga season. – Sky Sports, Saturday.
Then we have MONDAY (Sep 23rd) that is packed with a number of sports events. In the wee hours, NFL fans can catch the Chiefs @ Falcons match at Sky Sports NFL. Cycling enthusiasts can watch the continuation of Road World Championships at Eurosport 1. Snooker lovers will have British Open at ITV4. Racing fans have their afternoon sorted at TG4. In the evening, there’s football action from the Airtricity League Premier Division and League 2 at Virgin Media Two and Sky Sports Football respectively.
Check out the sports broadcasting schedule for the following days:
On Monday, tune into Premier Sports 1 at 8pm for the soccer match between Real Betis and Mallorca in the La Liga. You can also view a roundup of the weekend’s GAA highlights from 8pm to 9pm on TG4.
Moving on to Tuesday, 24th September, Sky Sports NFL will be showcasing an exciting NFL face-off between the Commanders and Bengals at 1.15am. The Cycling fans can catch the Road World Championships from 7.30am to 10am on Eurosport 1. Sky Sports Cricket will be broadcasting the 3rd ODI between England and Australia starting from noon. The day continues with the much anticipated British Open Snooker on ITV4. You can watch this from 12.45pm to 5.30pm and between 6.45pm and 10.15pm. Racing enthusiasts can tune into TG4 from 2.25pm until 6pm for action from Listowel. Soccer also resumes on Tuesday with two La Liga clashes on Premier Sports 1 between Valencia and Osasuna at 6pm followed by Real Madrid against Deportivo Alavés at 8pm. Sky Sports Football will telecast the League Cup soccer matches – Wycombe Wanderers against Aston Villa at 8pm, as well as Wimbledon taking on Newcastle at 7.45pm. Premier Sports 2 carries on with more soccer in the form of the Coppa Italia clash between Torino and Empoli at 8pm.
Come Wednesday, 25th September, the British Open Snooker continues on ITV4 from 12.45pm to 5.30pm and 6.45pm to 10.15pm, alongside the Road World Championships on Eurosport 1 from 1pm to 5pm. Racing from Listowel will also be featured on TG4 from 1.50pm to 6pm. That evening, Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1 will carry the Europa League soccer game between Bodø/Glimt and Porto at 5.45pm. Following this, Premier Sports 2 and TNT Sports 3 will showcase the Europa League matches with AZ facing Elfsborg at 5.45pm and Nice against Real Sociedad at 8pm. Soccer action continues at 7.45pm on Sky Sports+ with Arsenal versus Bolton in the League Cup, followed by Liverpool’s clash with West Ham at 8pm on Sky Sports Football. The last soccer match of the day will kick off on Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1 at 8pm, featuring Man Utd facing off against Twente in the Europa League.
Viewers can tune into TNT Sports 2 for the soccer showdown between Dynamo Kyiv and Lazio in the Europa League at 8 pm, whilst the Road World Championships in cycling airs from 9 am till 11.30 am and 1.15 pm till 4.45 pm on Eurosport 1 on Thursday 26th September. For snooker and golf fans, ITV4 and Sky Sports Golf are airing the Cheltenham and Open De España respectively. Meanwhile, the Louis Vuitton Cup in sailing can be watched on TNT Sports 2 from 1 pm to 3.30 pm, and the Listowel racing at 1.50 pm until 6 pm on TG4. Europa League matches, Malmö versus Rangers, and Fenerbahçe against Union SG, followed by Romans versus Athletic Club can be viewed on Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 2 & 3 respectively. Also, Tottenham plays Qarabağ and Ajax confronts Beşiktaş at 8 pm on Premier Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1 & 2 respectively. In addition, the Presidents Cup in Golf will also be broadcasted from 6 pm to 11 pm on Sky Sports Golf.
On Friday, 27th Sep, football lovers can watch the NFL match between Cowboys and Giants at 1.15 am on Sky Sports NFL. More cycling from the Road World Championships follows at 11.45 am till 4.15 pm on Eurosport 1. Sky Sports Cricket will show the 4th ODI between England and Australia starting at noon, while the 1st T20 between Ireland and South Africa is available from 1.45 pm on TNT Sports 1. Cheltenham snooker and the Open De España golf tournament continue on ITV4 and Sky Sports Golf, with the Listowel racing at 1.55 pm till 6 pm on TG4. Finally, more of the Presidents Cup golf will be on Sky Sports Golf from 6 pm to 11 pm.
Check out the upcoming sporting fixtures on diverse channels. Friday night sees Borussia Dortmund versus Bochum in Bundesliga on Sky Sports Mix at 7.30pm and at the same time, a Women’s Super League match with Crystal Palace battling Chelsea on Sky Sports Premier League & Showcase. Rugby takes over as the night progresses with Glasgow clashing with Benetton on Premier Sports 1 at 7.35pm and Bristol playing Gloucester in the English Premiership on TNT Sports 1, 7.45pm. Football enthusiasts can also tune into Milan against Lecce in Serie A on TNT Sports 2 – 7.45pm and Plymouth versus Luton, Championship on Sky Sports Football at 8pm.
Things kickoff on Saturday, 28th September from 2am on Sky Sports+ with a thrilling boxing match in New York featuring Sandy Ryan and Mikaela Mayer. Early risers can enjoy Rugby Championship’s New Zealand versus Australia clash on Sky Sports+ starting at 8.05am. The Road World Championships is something cycling fans will not want to miss, it’s on from 11.30am on Eurosport 1. Sky Sports Golf serves all golf enthusiasts with the Presidents Cup from noon till 11pm. Over on Premier Sports 1, in URC rugby, Lions face Ulster, 12.45pm. For sailing lovers the Louis Vuitton Cup will be broadcasted from 1pm on TNT Sports 2 and racing fans can get their fix on both UTV & Virgin Media One – Newmarket & Haydock Park from 1pm-4pm.
The following are the upcoming sports events to be aired on British television. Starting at 1pm on Premier Sports 2, La Liga offers the match between Getafe and Deportivo Alavés. Moving to TG4 from 2.05pm to 4.30pm, Listowel will be hosting racing events. Meanwhile, Open De España golf tournament can be caught on Sky Sports+ from 2.30pm to 5pm.
For the football enthusiasts, Premier Sports 1 will broadcast the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester at 3pm. At the same time, fans can switch to either RTÉ 2 or Premier Sports 2 to watch the URC rugby match of Zebre against Munster. The ongoing rugby action will also include the English Premiership games between Saracens and Sale at 3.05pm on TNT Sports 1, followed by Northampton taking on Exeter at 5.30pm. Sky Sports Mix also presents the Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at 4pm.
An evening of multiple rugby and football games awaits viewers at 5.15pm with Scarlets and Cardiff in URC on Premier Sports 2. Bundesliga continues with Bayern Munich versus Bayer Leverkusen at 5.30pm on Sky Sports Football, while Sky Sports Premier League will feature Wolves battling against Liverpool at the same time. Meanwhile, the Scottish Premiership showpiece of St Johnstone and Celtic can be viewed on Premier Sports 1 at 5.45pm.
Heading into the night, Connacht squares off with Sharks in URC at 7.35pm on TG4 and Premier Sports 2, followed by the League 1 Football match between Barnsley and Stockport County at 7.45pm on Sky Sports Football. The boxing match of Paris Renato Moicano and Benoit Saint Denis will be aired from 8pm on TNT Sports 2 and Virgin Media Two. Lastly, Match of the day will be broadcast on BBC 1 from 10.30pm to 11.55pm.
Sunday (Sep 29th) starts early with Macau Open Finals badminton tournament on TNT Sports 4 from 5am to 11.45am. then, GP of Indonesia MotoGP race will be aired from 7.15am on TNT Sports 2. Eurosport 1 and BBC 2 will be showing the Road World Championships of cycling from 9.30am to 4.30pm and 2.40pm to 4.30pm, respectively. Cricket fans can enjoy the 5th ODI between England and Australia from 10.30am on Sky Sports Cricket. Golfing will wrap up the day’s events with Open De España being shown on Sky Sports Golf from noon till 5pm.
Look out for a day of thrilling sports action across numerous networks. Sky Sports Football kicks off with Scottish Premiership action at midday as Rangers take on Hibernian. Women’s football follows, with Manchester City clashing against Brighton on BBC 2 in the Women’s Super League, beginning at 12.30pm.
Snooker fans can tune into both ITV4 and ITV3 for the British Open, airing from 12.45pm to 4.30pm, and then from 6.45pm to 10pm, respectively. TNT Sports 2 brings sailing enthusiasts the Louis Vuitton Cup from 1pm to 3pm.
Soccer action continues on Premier Sports 1 with La Liga matches: Celta de Vigo against Girona at 1pm, Athletic Club facing Sevilla at 3.15pm, and Real Betis taking on Espanyol at 5.30pm. At 1.45pm, GAA club championships will be aired on TG4, followed by the 2nd T20 cricket match between Ireland and South Africa on TNT Sports 3.
The football frenzy is unrelenting as Sky Sports Premier League showcases Ipswich Town versus Aston Villa at 2pm, then Manchester United against Tottenham at 4.30pm. German Bundesliga actions follow on Sky Sports Mix, starting at 2.30pm with Holstein Kiel versus Eintracht Frankfurt and followed by the 4.30pm match between Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen. At 3pm, fans can switch to Sky Sports Football for the Championship encounter between Swansea City and Bristol City.
On the rugby front, TNT Sports 1 broadcasts the English Premiership match of Leicester versus Bath at 3pm. The fourth week of the NFL will start on Sky Sports NFL from 5pm, while golf lovers can watch the Presidents Cup on Sky Sports Golf from 5pm to 11pm.
Evening football on TNT Sports 1 features Napoli against Monza in Serie A at 7.45pm. The highly anticipated La Liga encounter between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid begins at 8pm, broadcast jointly on ITV4 and Premier Sports 1. BBC 1 rounds off the day’s action with Match of the Day 2, covering the day’s highlights from 10.30pm to 11.30pm.
International women’s rugby will greet early risers on RugbyPass TV at 3am with New Zealand playing against Ireland. All times are subject to change, so stay tuned!