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Liverpool v Atletico Madrid (Champions League)

Coverage of the league phase match from Anfield. The two sides meet at Anfield for the second consecutive season in the Champions League, with Liverpool looking to repeat last year's dramatic 3-2 victory. The Reds raced into a two-goal lead inside six minutes through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah before Atletico fought back with a Marcos Llorente double, only for Virgil van Dijk to score a 92nd-minute winner. With both sides starting their 2026/27 European campaigns, another thrilling encounter could be in store.

Wed 09 Sep 2026 8 PM
Napoli v Arsenal (Champions League)

Coverage of the league phase match from Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, as Arsenal begin their Champions League campaign with a difficult trip to Naples to face Serie A champions Napoli. Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to make a strong start to their European campaign against Antonio Conte’s Napoli, with the atmosphere at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona likely to make for a challenging opening night.

Wed 09 Sep 2026 8 PM
Manchester United v Sabah (Champions League)

Coverage of the league phase match from Old Trafford, as Manchester United welcome Sabah to the Theatre of Dreams. United will be looking to make the most of home advantage and put on a strong European performance in front of their supporters, while Sabah face a daunting trip to Manchester as they look to cause an upset.

Thu 10 Sep 2026 8 PM
England v Pakistan: Day 4 (Cricket England Test Match)

Coverage of the fourth day of the Third and Final Test in the series from Edgbaston in Birmingham. Coming into this series, the visitors had only won two of their last 10 Test Series, with their last coming in December 2024 when they beat England 2-1 after losing the First Test. England have fared slightly better, winning four of their previous 10 series, but had disappointing defeats against New Zealand and Australia before they took on Pakistan.

Sat 12 Sep 2026 11 AM
Derby County v Birmingham City (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match from Pride Park, as the two former Premier League teams go head to head. The hosts picked up four points from their two games against their visitors last season, earning a point in Birmingham before winning this meeting 1-0. Rhian Brewster scored just before half time to give the Rams all three points back in March

Sat 12 Sep 2026 12:30 PM
Spanish Grand Prix: Qualifying (Formula 1)

Coverage of the battle for grid positions for the 14th round of the season at Circuito de Madring in Madrid.

Sat 12 Sep 2026 3 PM
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The hosts did the double over the Toffees thanks to 3-0 and 1-0 victories in the league. Their first win away saw Tottenham claim a comfortable 3-0 victory thanks to a Micky van de Ven double and a late Pape Matar Sarr goal. A nervy 1-0 win at this ground in the reverse fixture on the final day of the season kept the North London side in the top flight at the expense of West Ham.

Sat 12 Sep 2026 5:30 PM
Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

Coverage of the top-flight match from Stadium of Light. These two sides last met back in February when the Gunners claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring in the 42nd minute before a second-half brace from Viktor Gyokeres sealed the three points for Mikel Arteta's side. Sunderland fared better in the meeting at this venue last season though, as Brian Brobbey scored a 94th-minute equaliser to earn the Black Cats a 2-2 draw.

Sat 12 Sep 2026 5:30 PM
South Africa v New Zealand (International)

Coverage of the Fourth Test in the four-match series, which takes place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, USA. The teams face each other on neutral territory as they conclude a series that saw the All Blacks embark on a Lions-style tour of South Africa in which they faced club sides as well as the Springboks, beginning with a game against The Stormers on 7 August.

Sat 12 Sep 2026 10 PM
Sheffield United v Wolves (Football League)

Coverage of the Championship match from Bramall Lane, as the two former Premier League sides face each other in the second tier for the first time since 2018. They last met in the top flight in February 2024 when the visitors came away with a 1-0 victory thanks to a 30th-minute Pablo Sarabia goal. Wolves also have a good recent record against their South Yorkshire opponents having won four of the last five meetings.

Sun 13 Sep 2026 12 PM
Spanish Grand Prix: Race Day (Formula 1)

Coverage of the 14th round of the Formula One season from the brand-new Circuito de Madring in Madrid. Formula One returns to the Spanish capital for the first time in more than 45 years, with the new 5.4km, 22-corner circuit making its championship debut. The track combines public roads with permanent sections and features the spectacular banked Monumental corner, while home favourites Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz will be hoping to make history in front of the Spanish crowd. With Madring hosting its first-ever Grand Prix, the winner will have the honour of becoming the circuit's inaugural Formula One victor.

Sun 13 Sep 2026 2 PM
Coventry City v Brighton (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Coventry Building Society Arena, as the two sides meet for the first time since 2018. That meeting came in the fifth round of the FA Cup as Brighton progressed thanks to a 3-1 victory at home. The last time they faced each other in a league game was on New Year's Eve 2011 when the hosts picked up a 2-0 win in the Championship.

Sun 13 Sep 2026 2 PM
Manchester United v Manchester City (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Old Trafford, as the two local rivals go head to head. The hosts have won three of the last six meetings between these two sides, with the visitors picking up two victories in that run. One of those wins for City came last season at the Etihad, as they came away with a comfortable 3-0 win thanks to an Erling Haaland brace and a Phil Foden header.

Sun 13 Sep 2026 4:30 PM
Leeds United v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match from Elland Road. This meeting last season ended in a rather dull 0-0 draw as neither team could get a grip of the game and create any real clear-cut chances. The reverse fixture however was much more exciting as Newcastle scored twice in stoppage time to earn a thrilling 4-3 victory at St. James' Park.

Mon 14 Sep 2026 8 PM