Sky Sports is delivering an action-packed weekend of live sport from Friday, 14 August through Sunday, 16 August, featuring crucial EFL showdowns, The Hundred finals, PGA Tour golf, and high-stakes tennis.
Weekend Sport Highlights at a Glance
Football: High-stakes EFL Championship fixtures including Wolves vs. Blackburn, Sheffield United vs. Birmingham City, and Watford vs. Southampton.
Cricket: The Hundred Eliminators on Friday leading to Sunday’s grand finals featuring the Rockets.
Golf: PGA Tour FedEx Playoffs St. Jude Championship and the DP World Tour Danish Golf Championship.
Tennis: ATP / WTA Cincinnati Open action streamed live across Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+.
Rugby League & Union: Betfred Super League clashes and live international rugby featuring Australia vs. Japan.
What’s on Sky Sports This Weekend
Friday, 14 August: Championship Kick-Off & The Hundred Eliminators
Friday evening gets underway with live EFL Championship action as Wolverhampton Wanderers host Blackburn Rovers (20:00, Sky Sports Football & Main Event).
Cricket fans can catch The Hundred Eliminators live from 14:00 (Women’s) and 17:30 (Men’s) on Sky Sports Main Event and Cricket. Over on the greens, Day 2 of the FedEx Playoffs St. Jude Championship tees off at 17:00 on Sky Sports Golf, while night-owl tennis fans can follow the ATP / WTA Cincinnati Open late into the evening.
Saturday, 15 August: Wall-to-Wall EFL Action & Super League
Saturday brings a massive slate of English Football League fixtures broadcast across Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Football:
12:30 Premier Matches: Notts County vs. Leicester City (Sky Sports Main Event & Football) alongside local derbies on Sky Sports+.
15:00 Kick-Offs: A packed 3pm schedule on Sky Sports+ featuring Norwich City vs. West Bromwich Albion, Middlesbrough vs. Lincoln City, and Portsmouth vs. Queens Park Rangers.
17:30 Headline Match: Sheffield United face Birmingham City live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football.
Rugby Union kicks off early Saturday morning as Australia take on Japan (06:00, Sky Sports Action). Later in the day, Betfred Super League fans can watch Wakefield Trinity vs. St Helens at 17:30 on Sky Sports Action.
Sunday, 16 August: The Hundred Finals & Sunday Championship
Sunday’s main event sees The Hundred Finals live from Lord’s, with the Rockets featuring in both the Women’s Final (14:00) and Men’s Final (17:30/18:00) on Sky Sports Cricket, Mix, and Main Event.
In football, Sunday afternoon delivers two premier Championship clashes:
Watford vs. Southampton (13:30, Sky Sports Main Event & Football)
Burnley vs. West Ham United (16:00, Sky Sports Main Event & Football)
Golf coverage concludes with Day 4 of the St. Jude Championship (16:00, Sky Sports Golf), while the ATP / WTA Cincinnati Open tennis continues into Sunday evening.
How to Watch Sky Sports: Sky TV & NOW Subscription Options
Fans looking to stream or watch this weekend’s sporting lineup have flexible subscription options across Sky TV and NOW:
Sky TV & Sky Stream
New Sky Customers: Get Sky TV, Netflix, and Sky Sports bundled together starting at £35 a month on Sky Stream (includes full HD viewing and dedicated channels like Sky Sports+).
Existing Sky Customers: Add the full Sky Sports package to an existing Sky subscription starting from £20–£24 per month.
NOW Sports Membership (No Contract)
For viewers who prefer to stream without a long-term contract, NOW provides instant access to all 12 Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+ streams:
Sports Day Membership: A one-off payment of £14.99 grants 24-hour access.
Sports Month Membership: Fully flexible monthly passes start at £34.99 per month (or £27.99/month on a 12-month saver plan), allowing you to cancel anytime.
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