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The Bumper Christmas TV listings: Your guide to sports on tv

While you're preparing to wind down and enjoy the festive period with your family, professional a...



The Bumper Christmas TV listin...
Other Sports

The Bumper Christmas TV listings: Your guide to sports on tv

While you're preparing to wind down and enjoy the festive period with your family, professional athletes the world over are gearing themselves up for the busiest period of the year. 

That's good news for you, as it means there are no shortage of sporting fixtures - from rugby to NFL to the Premier League - to fill up the hours on the couch as you enjoy yet another chocolate bar from your selection box.

December 22nd

Premier League Arsenal vs. Liverpool: Sky Sports Main Event 7pm, Sky Sports Premier League 7pm

The festive period starts with a bang, as Arsène Wenger's side welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium. As Manchester City look set to run away with the league, both sides will be eager to stay in contention for a top four spot. 

La Liga Real Betis vs. Athletic Bilbao: Sky Sports Football, 6.25pm 

Serie A Cagliari vs. Fiorentina: BT Sport 2, 7.30pm; Eir Sport 1, 7.45pm

La Liga Espanyol vs. Atlético Madrid: Sky Sports Football, 8.25pm

Darts PDC World Darts Championship: Sky Sports Main Event, 12.30pm; Sky Sports Arena 7pm

NBA Clippers @ Rockets: BT Sport 1, 1am

 

December 23rd 

La Liga Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: Sky Sports Football 11:30am; Sky Sports Mix 11:30am

The biggest game on the Spanish calendar every season, Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in a Christmas clásico. With Zidane's side drifting away from the chasing pack in the title race, they badly need to steal three points at home against their bitter rivals. 

Premier League Everton vs. Chelsea: Sky Sports Premier League, 11.30am; Sky Sports Main Event, 11.30am

Serie A Napoli vs. Sampdoria: Eir Sport 1, 1.55pm

Serie A Milan vs. Atalanta: Eir Sport 1, 4.55pm; BT Sport 2; 5.15pm

Premier League Burley vs. Tottenham Hotspur: BT Sport 1, 5pm

Pro 14 Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Warriors: Sky Sports Action, 5pm

La Liga Valencia vs. Villareal: Sky Sports Football (Red Button), 5.30pm

La Liga Deportivo La Coruña vs. Celta Vigo: Sky Sports Football (Red Button), 5.30pm 

Premier League Leicester City vs. Manchester United: Sky Sports Premier League, 7pm; Sky Sports Main Event, 7.30pm 

Serie A Juventus vs. Roma: BT Sport 2, 7.30pm; Eir Sport 1, 7.45pm

Pro 14 Connacht vs. Ulster: TG4, 7.15pm

Darts PDC World Darts Championship: Sky Sports Arena, 1.00pm; Sky Sports Main Event, 2.30pm; Sky Sports Arena, 7pm

Image: ©INPHO/Presseye/Russell Pritchard

NFL Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens: Sky Sports Action, 9pm; Sky Sports Main Event, 11pm 

NBA Oklahoma City Thunder @ Utah Jazz: BT Sport 1, 1am

 

December 24th

NFL Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers: Sky Sports Main Event; Sky Sports Action, 1.00am

NFL Live NFL Redzone: Sky Sports Mix, 6pm

 

December 25th 

NFL Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans: Sky Sports Main Event; Sky Sports Action, 9pm

NBA Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks: BT Sport 2, 5pm

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Golden State Warriors: BT Sport 2, 8pm

The two teams who contested the NBA Finals back in February meet once again on Christmas day.

NBA Washington Wizards @ Boston Celtics: BT Sport 2, 10.30pm

NBA Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder: BT Sport 2, 1am

 

December 26th 

Premier League Tottenham Hotspur vs. Southampton: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, 12pm

SPL Dundee vs. Celtic: BT Sort 1, 12pm

Horse Racing Leopardstown Christmas Festival: At The Races, 12.15pm

Premier League Liverpool vs. Swansea City: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, 5.15pm

PRO 14 Munster vs. Leinster: TG4, 2.45pm; Sky Sports Action, 3.00pm

Leinster’s Robbie Henshaw with Chris Farrell of Munster
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

NFL Oakland Raiders @ Philadelphia Eagles: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, 1.00am

NBA Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets: BT Sport 2, 2am

 

December 27th

Horse Racing Leopardstown Christmas Festival: At The Races, 12.10pm

Darts PDC World Darts Championship: Sky Sports Main Event 12.30pm, 10pm; Sky Sports Darts 7pm

Premier League Newcastle United vs. Manchester City: Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, 7.30pm

Serie A Milan vs. Internazionale (Coppa Italia): Sky Sports Football (red button), 7.45pm 

NBA Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves: BT Sport 2, 1am

 

December 28th 

Horse Racing Leopardstown Christmas Festival: At The Races, 12.15pm

Darts PDC World Darts Championship: Sky Sports Main Event, 12.30pm, 10pm; Sky Sports Darts, 12.30pm, 7pm

Premier League Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal: Sky Sports Main Event; Sky Sports Premier League, 7.30pm

NBA Houston Rockets @ Boston Celtics: BT Sport 2, 2am

The teams atop the Eastern and Western conferences clash at the TD Garden, in what's sure to be a riveting contest.  

 

December 29th

Horse Racing Leopardstown Christmas Festival: At The Races, 12.20pm

Darts PDC World Darts Championship: Sky Sports Main Event, 12.30pm, 7pm; Sky Sports Darts, 12.30pm, 7pm

College Football The Sun Bowl - Arizona State Sun Devils vs. NC State Wolfpack: BT Sport ESPN, 7.30pm

NBA Milwaukee Bucks @ Oklahoma City Thunder: BT Sport 2, 1am

College Football The Cotton Bowl - Ohio State Buckeyes vs. USC Trojans: BT Sport ESPN, 1.30am

It's one of the biggest days on the college football calendar, as the Cotton Bowl sees these two traditional powerhouses clash at the impressive Cowboys Stadium. Along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl, the Sun Bowl is one of the oldest Bowl games in the sport.

 

December 30th 

Serie A Fiorentina vs. Milan: Eir Sport 1, 11.25am; BT Sport 3, 11.30am

SPL Celtic vs. Rangers: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, 11.30am

Serie A Roma vs. Sassuolo: Eir Sport 1, 1.55pm

Serie A Internazionale vs. Lazio: Eir Sport 1, 4.55pm

Premier League Manchester United vs. Southampton: BT Sport 1, 5pm; BT Sport 3, 5.15pm

Darts PDC World Darts Championship: Sky Sports Main Event; Sky Sports Mix; Sky Sports Darts, 7pm

Serie A Verona vs. Juventus: BT Sport 3, 7.30pm; Eir Sport 1, 7.40pm

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Utah Jazz: BT Sport 3, 1am

College Football Orange Bowl - Miami Hurricanes vs. Wisconsin Badgers: BT Sport ESPN, 1am

UFC UFC 219: BT Sport 1, 1am 

 

December 31st 

Horse Racing Punchestown Festival: At The Races, 12.35pm

NFL Redzone: Sky Sports Action - Red Button; Sky Sports Mix, 6pm

SPL Rangers vs. Celtic: Sky Sports 1, 11.30am

Premier League Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City: BT Sport 1, 11.30am

NBA Chicago Bulls @ Washington Wizards: BT Sport 2, 8.30pm

 

January 1st

Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Bournemouth: Sky Sports Premier League; Sky Sports Main Event, 12pm

Horse Racing New Year's Day at Cheltenham: At The Races, 12.15pm

Premier League Everton vs. Manchester United: Sky Sports Premier League; Sky Sports Main Event, 5.15pm

Darts PDC World Darts Championship: Sky Sports Main Event; Sky Sports Darts, 8pm 

PRO 14 Leinster vs. Connacht: TG4, 2.45pm

Image: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

PRO 14 Ulster vs. Munster: TG4, 5.30pm

College Football The Rose Bowl - Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs: BT Sport ESPN, 10pm

College Football The Sugar Bowl - Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide: BT Sport ESPN, 1.45am

Essentially the semi-final stage, the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl are two of the most storied fixtures in the college game. It doesn't get much bigger than Nick Saban's Crimson Tide either, so if you want to dip your toe into the fascinating world of college football, this is the place to start. 

 

January 2nd

Premier League Swansea City vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Sky Sports Premier League; Sky Sports Main Event, 7.30pm

NBA Portland Trail Blazers @ Cleveland Cavaliers: BT Sport 3, 12am

 

January 3rd

Premier League Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Sky Sports Premier League; Sky Sports Main Event, 7pm

Image:  Nick Potts/PA Wire/PA Images

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics: BT Sport ESPN, 1am

 

January 4th

Premier League Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United: Sky Sports Premier League; Sky Sports Main Event, 7.30pm

NBA Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets: BT Sport 2, 1am

 

January 5th

Serie A Chievo vs. Udinese: BT Sport 2, 5pm

Serie A Fiorentina vs. Internazionale: BT Sport 2, 7.30pm

FA Cup Liverpool vs Everton: Eir Sport 1, 7.45pm

FA Cup Manchester United vs. Derby: Eir Sport 1, 7.50pm

NBA Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics: BT Sport 3, 12.30am

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