The fight for automatic promotion to the Premier League is heating up, with Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Leeds United, and Southampton all vying for one of the top two positions. The outcome of their respective matches this week could shape their season’s narrative. Leeds United kick off the high-stakes week by facing Middlesbrough on Monday, followed by a face-off between Leicester City and Southampton on Tuesday. Leeds United are back on the pitch on Friday against QPR while Southampton host Stoke City and Ipswich visit Hull City on Saturday. They all have zero margin for error – as reported by Sky Sports.
The Aviva Stadium in Dublin will host the first-ever double header finals for men and women this weekend in the AIL League. The UL Bohemian women’s team, fresh from their All-Ireland Cup win in February, will play against Railway Union from Dublin. Men’s Division One A will see Cork Constitution, playing their initial final since 2019, challenging defending champions Terenure College. This takes place on Sunday, coverage provided by TG4.
Scheduled for Monday, April 22nd, are various sports broadcasts. BBC 2 and Eurosport 1 will be airing Snooker’s World Championship. The second stage of the Tour of Turkey will be covered by Eurosport 2. Numerous football games between Serie A, Irish Premiership, AL Premier Division and La Liga will be shown across TNT Sports 1, BBC 2, Virgin Media Two, LaLigaTV & Premier Sports 1. The Championship match between Middlesbrough and Leeds Utd will be screened on Sky Sports Football. Creating an ender, TG4 will provide highlights of the GAA League.
Don’t forget to tune into following sports events in the coming days. On the evening of Tuesday, 23rd April, you can catch the rugby clash on RTÉ 2 from 8pm to 9pm. For snooker enthusiasts, the World Championship will be on BBC 2 and Eurosport 1 at different intervals throughout the day. Or if you are into cycling, follow the journey of the Tour of Turkey and the Prologue Tour of Romandie on Eurosport 2 in the afternoon. Football fans can enjoy matches of the Premier League, Championship and Coppa Italia on TNT Sports 1, Sky Sports Football and Premier Sports 1 respectively.
On Wednesday, 24th April, stage 4 of the Tour of Turkey and stage 1 of the Tour of Romandie will be happening on Eurosport 2. Ligue 1 football is scheduled on TNT Sports, while Premier League and Coppa Italia matches will continue on Sky Sports and Premier Sports 1. Lastly, do watch the BBC 2’s Match of the Day.
Thursday’s schedule will be communicated at a later date.
The ISPS Handa Championship golf tournament will air on Sky Sports Golf from 4am to 9am. Sky Sports Mix will then cover the LET South African Open from noon. Eurosport 2 is broadcasting Stage 5 of the Tour of Turkey cycling event from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. BBC 2, BBC Four, and Eurosport 1 will collectively present the World Championship snooker games from 1pm to 10pm. The Classic of New Orleans, another golf event, will be featured on Sky Sports Golf from 1pm until 11.30pm. Stage 2 of the Tour of Romandie cycling event will also be on Eurosport 2 from 2.30 pm to 4.45 pm. The Germany World Masters pool competition will be televised on Sky Sports Mix starting from 5pm. Darts fans can catch the Liverpool Premier League games from 7pm to 11pm on Sky Sports Arena. Sky Sports Premier League is airing the Brighton v Man City soccer match at 8pm. Sky Sports Action will show the St Helens v Huddersfield Giants rugby league match of the Super League at 8pm. For the 26th of April, the schedule remains the same until 1:10pm when both Virgin Media One & ITV4 air the Sandown Park race running till 4pm. At 2.15pm, Sky Sports Golf retelecasts the Classic of New Orleans.
The Eurosport 2 channel will feature Stage 3 Tour of Romandie for cycling enthusiasts between 2.30pm and 4.45pm. Pool fans can watch the Germany World Masters on Sky Sports Mix from 5pm. The El Gouna International Final for squash will be aired on TNT Sports 3 from 5.30pm to 8pm. As for rugby, Ulster v Benetton and Scarlets v Sharks matches will be shown on RTÉ 2, BBC 2, Premier Sports 1 and 2 at 7.35pm while Bath v Saracens is scheduled on TNT Sports 1 at 7.45pm.
Football matches in the Championship and La Liga will feature QPR v Leeds Utd and Almería v Getafe respectively on Sky Sports Football and LaLigaTV at 8pm. The Ligue 1 match between Montpellier and Nantes will also be televised at 8pm on TNT Sports 3. Rugby League fans can anticipate Super Rugby matches on Sky Sports Mix, Action and Arena starting at 8pm featuring teams such as Castleford Tigers, London Broncos, Hull KR, Wigan Warriors, Leigh Leopards, and Catalans Dragons.
Looking ahead to Saturday, April 27th, Super Rugby continues on Sky Sports Arena and Action starting from 3.05am with matches including Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika, Brumbies v Hurricanes, Highlanders v Western Force, and Reds v Blues. Golf enthusiasts can tune into the ISPS Handa Championship from 4am to 8.30am on Sky Sports Golf. Snooker’s World Championship coverage will be spread across BBC 1, 2, 4, and Eurosport 1 with broadcasting times scattered from 10am to 10pm.
The guide to sport fixtures is here, including both regional and international events. On Eurosport 2, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, catch the Stage 7 Tour of Turkey biking event, followed by Stage 4 Tour of Romandie from 1 to 3pm. Golf enthusiasts tune into Sky Sports Golf at noon for the LET South African Open, resuming at 4pm for the Classic of New Orleans session.
On Sky Sports Football, you can enjoy League 1 (To Be Announced) at noon and League 2 (TBA) at 3pm. Football action continues with West Ham Utd taking on Liverpool in the Premier League at 12:30pm on TNT Sports 1, and Manchester United versus Burnley at 3pm on Premier Sports 1. LaLigaTV brings you Barcelona against Valencia at 1pm, followed by Alavés vs Celta Vigo at 3:15pm and Atlético Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao at 5:30pm. Besides, Bundesliga will feature Bayer Leverkusen playing Stuttgart at 5.30pm.
Keeping up with women’s athletics, tune into Virgin Media to catch the Women’s Six Nations Rugby game with Wales against Italy at 12.15pm. RTÉ 2 will broadcast Ireland against Scotland at 2.30pm with France squaring off with England at 4.45pm. In football, Women’s Champions League Semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona is set at 5.30pm on TNT Sports 3 & DAZN.
The Super League Rugby match, Salford RD vs Warrington Wolves can be enjoyed on Sky Sports Arena at 3pm, while TG4 & Premier Sports 2 will telecast Lions vs Munster at 4pm, followed by Stormers vs Leinster at 6.05pm. For Pool fans, the Germany World Masters will be on Sky Sports Mix from 6pm. The day ends with soccer action with Aston Villa tackling Chelsea in the Premier League at 8pm on TNT Sports 1.
Sports enthusiasts in the UK have a packed schedule in the coming days. On the football front, Sky Sports Football will host the face-off of Hull City vs Ipswich Town in the Championship at 8pm, while Spanish La Liga sees Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid – available on LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 1 at the same time. French Ligue 1 presents PSG vs Le Havre on TNT Sports 2. Golf fans also have an exciting line-up with Sky Sports Golf broadcasting the LPGA LA Championship from 11pm.
Moving onto Sunday, the 28th of April, UFC followers can catch Matheus Nicolau up against Alex Perez in Las Vegas early morning at 3am on TNT Sports 1. The golf action continues with the ISPS Handa Championship on Sky Sports Golf (timing: 3.30am-8.30am). Cycling enthusiasts can tune into Eurosport 2 from 9am to 11.30am to catch the final stage of the Tour of Turkey.
The day will also witness an array of snooker matches on BBC 2, BBC 1, BBC Four, and Eurosport 1 through various time slots for the World Championship. Golfers are again in for a treat with the LET South African Open from noon on Sky Sports Golf.
Motorcycle racing enthusiasts have the Grand Prix of Spain at 12.15pm on TNT Sports 2. Football fans will see the Scottish Premiership match between St Mirren and Rangers at 12.30 pm on Sky Sports Football, and the final stage Tour of Romandie in cycling will be covered on Eurosport 2 from 1pm to 3pm.
Spanish La Liga presents multiple matches on LaLigaTV & Premier Sports 1, including Cádiz vs Mallorca; Granada v Osasuna, Villarreal v Rayo Vallecano, Real Betis v Sevilla at different times through the day. For rugby fans, the Women’s Division Final and the Men’s Division One A Final will be played at 1.45pm and 4pm respectively aired on TG4. GAA on RTÉ 2 will feature Leinster SHC Galway v Kilkenny and Munster SHC Limerick v Tipperary at 2pm and 4pm respectively.
In accordance with the Sky Sports Premier League schedule, at 2pm there will be a match between Tottenham and Arsenal, followed by Nottingham Forest versus Man City at 4.30pm. Sky Sports Football is broadcasting the Bundesliga matches. M’gladbach clashes against Union Berlin at 2.30pm, whilst Mainz will duke it out against Cologne at 4.30pm.
Sky Sports Action has a lineup of a Rugby League match, where Hull FC competes against Leeds Rhinos at 3pm. Concurrently, there will also be Scottish Premiership football with Dundee going head to head against Celtic on the same channel.
This day also hosts the Women’s Champions League Semi-final, with PSG and Lyon at loggerheads at 3pm, viewable on TNT Sports 3 & DAZN. Likewise, if you’re a fan of Rugby, Gloucester versus Exeter is happening on TNT Sports 1 at 3 pm in the English Premiership.
From 4pm, tune in to Sky Sports Golf for The Classic of New Orleans. Meanwhile, on TNT Sports 4, a Ligue 1 match featuring Rennes and Brest commences at 4.05pm. More Ligue 1 action follows on TNT Sports 1 with Lyon versus Monaco at 6pm, and thereafter at 8pm, Marseille takes on Lens.
Pool enthusiasts can catch the Germany World Masters on Sky Sports Mix, airing from 6pm. More Bundesliga action can be seen on Sky Sports Action at 6.30pm as SV Darmstadt 98 battles Heidenheim 1846.
Sky Sports Football & Showcase will show the Women’s Super League match between Bristol City and Man City at 6.45pm. Additionally, for GAA followers, tune into RTÉ 2 from 9.30pm-11.30pm for League Sunday. Sky Sports Golf will also be broadcasting the LPGA LA Championship from 11pm.