No sooner does one FIFA World Cup finish than the build-up to another one begins. The FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place in New Zealand and Australia this summer (well, their winter), and hopes are high among England fans for success after a brilliant year that’s brought triumph in the European Championship, a perfect World Cup qualifying campaign and a victory over world champions the USA. It’s all live on the BBC and although the locations will mean odd kick-off times, we promise it’ll be well worth getting up early/staying up late to watch.

Another World Cup looming on the 2023 horizon is the men’s Rugby World Cup, which looks likely to be one of the most competitive ever. Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Wales, France and England will all have realistic hopes of claiming the trophy – although a lot could change between now and September, when the first game kicks off in Paris. Good news: the whole tournament is live on ITV, and because it’s in France, the matches are on at UK viewing-friendly times!

And there’s yet another global title up for grabs in the form of cricket’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, taking place in South Africa in February. England won the men’s version in convincing style in 2022, so can the women’s team emulate them? They’ll need to get past the all-conquering Aussies… Then later in the year comes one more, as England travel to India to defend the ICC Men’s World Cup one-day title they won so memorably in 2019.

The other huge event of the year is the Ryder Cup, the biennial battle for men’s golf supremacy between the USA and Europe. It’s being held in Italy for the first time, and Europe are always strong on this side of the Atlantic: in fact, they’ve won seven of the past 10 contests overall – but the US are the holders after a comprehensive 19-9 victory in Wisconsin in 2021. Both events are live on Sky Sports.

And, of course, there’s plenty more sporting action all year on your Virgin tellybox, including all the usual highlights like the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup, Formula One and MotoGP racing, the Rugby Premiership, Six Nations and European Champions Cup, the Super League and Challenge Cup, the Open Championship and the rest of golf’s majors, the Netball Superleague and World Cup, the Tour de France, the Grand National, Wimbledon, the NFL season and much, much more. Plus it’s an Ashes summer for both men and women, as England and Australia strive to come out on top in their long-standing cricketing rivalry…

Here’s our month-by-month guide to all the sporting highlights of the year ahead, which we’ll update throughout the year as more events are confirmed. Bookmark it now to make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action…

January

Cricket: Men’s T20 Big Bash League

Continues from Sunday 1 January, Sky Sports

Cricket: Men’s + Women’s T20 Super Smash

Continues from Sunday 1 January, BT Sport

Darts: PDC World Championship Final

Monday 2 January, Sky Sports

Cricket: Men’s Test – Pakistan v New Zealand

From Wednesday 4 January, Sky Sports

Snooker: Masters

From Sunday 8 January, BBC + Eurosport

Cricket: Men’s ODI Series – Pakistan v New Zealand

From Wednesday 11 January, Sky Sports

Hockey: Men’s World Cup

From Friday 13 January, BT Sport

MMA: UFC Fight Night 217

Saturday 14 January, BT Sport

Tennis: Australian Open

From Monday 16 January, Prime Video

MMA: UFC 283

Saturday 21 January, BT Sport

Cricket: Men’s ODI Series – South Africa v England

From Friday 27 January, Sky Sports

Basketball: British Basketball Cup Men’s + Women’s Finals

Sunday 29 January, Sky Sports

February

Football: FIFA Club World Cup

From Wednesday 1 February, Channel 4/E4

Darts: PDC Premier League

From Thursday 2 February, Sky Sports

Cricket: Men’s T20 Big Bash League – Final

Saturday 4 February, Sky Sports

Rugby Union: Men’s Six Nations

From Saturday 4 February, BBC, ITV + S4C

MMA: UFC Fight Night 218

Saturday 4 February, BT Sport

Cricket: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

From Friday 10 February, Sky Sports

Netball: Superleague 2023

From Saturday 11 February, Sky Sports

American Football: NFL Super Bowl LVI

Sunday 12 February, ITV + Sky Sports

MMA: UFC Fight Night 284

Sunday 12 February, BT Sport

Football: UEFA Champions League Round of 16

From Tuesday 14 February, BT Sport

Football: UEFA Europa League & Conference League Knockout Round Play-offs

From Thursday 16 February, BT Sport

Cricket: Men’s Test Series – New Zealand v England

From Thursday 16 February, BT Sport

Rugby League: Super League XXVIII

From Thursday 16 February, Sky Sports + Channel 4

MMA: UFC Fight Night 219

Saturday 18 February, BT Sport

MMA: UFC Fight Night 220

Saturday 25 February, BT Sport

Cricket: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final

Sunday 26 February, Sky Sports

Football: EFL Carabao Cup Final

Sunday 26 February, Sky Sports

March

Cricket: Women’s Indian Premier League

From Friday 3 March, Sky Sports TBC

Darts: PDC UK Open

From Friday 3 March, Sky Sports

MMA: UFC Fight Night 221

Saturday 4 March, BT Sport

Football: WSL Continental Cup Final

Sunday 5 March, BBC

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Bahrain Grand Prix

Sunday 5 March, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Europa League & Conference League Round of 16

From Thursday 9 March, BT Sport

Golf: The Players Championship

From Thursday 9 March, Sky Sports

MMA: UFC Fight Night 222

Saturday 11 March, BT Sport

Australian Rules Football: AFL Men’s 2023

From Thursday 16 March, BT Sport

Athletics: IAAF World Indoor Championships

From Friday 17 March, BBC

Rugby Union: Premiership Cup

Saturday 18 March TBC, BT Sport

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

Sunday 19 March, Sky Sports

Football: Men’s Euro 2024 Qualifying

From Thursday 23 March, Channel 4 + Viaplay Sports

Rugby Union: Women’s Six Nations

From Saturday 25 March, BBC + S4C

Cricket: Men’s Indian Premier League

From Saturday 25 March, Sky Sports

MMA: UFC Fight Night 223

Saturday 25 March, BT Sport

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Portugal Grand Prix

Sunday 26 March, BT Sport

Basketball: British Basketball League Men’s + Women’s Trophy Finals

Sunday 26 March, Sky Sports

Baseball: Major League Baseball 2023

From Thursday 30 March, BT Sport

April

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Argentina Grand Prix

Sunday 2 April, BT Sport

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Australian Grand Prix

Sunday 2 April, Sky Sports

Football: Women’s Finalissima – England v Brazil

Thursday 6 April, ITV

Golf: US Masters

From Thursday 6 April, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals

From Tuesday 11 April, BT Sport

Football: UEFA Europa League & Conference League Quarter-finals

From Thursday 13 April, BT Sport

Horse Racing: Grand National

Saturday 15 April, ITV

Snooker: World Championship

From Saturday 15 April, BBC + Eurosport

Basketball: NBA Play-offs

From Saturday 15 April, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Grand Prix Of The Americas

Sunday 16 April, BT Sport

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Chinese Grand Prix

Sunday 16 April, Sky Sports

Golf: LPGA Chevron Championship

From Thursday 20 April, Sky Sports

Athletics: London Marathon

Sunday 23 April, BBC

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Sunday 30 April, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Spanish Grand Prix

Sunday 30 April, BT Sport

Football: A-League Women Grand Final

Sunday 30 April, BT Sport

Football: Canadian Premier League

April TBC, BT Sport

May

Basketball: EuroCup Final

Wednesday 3 May, BT Sport

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Miami Grand Prix

Sunday 7 May, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Europa League & Conference League Semi-finals

From Thursday 11 May, BT Sport

Football: Women’s FA Cup Final

Sunday 14 May, BBC

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ French Grand Prix

Sunday 14 May, BT Sport

Basketball: British Basketball League Men's + Women's Play-off Finals

Sunday 14 May, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Champions League Semi-finals

From Tuesday 16 May, BT Sport

Golf: US PGA Championship

From Thursday 18 May, Sky Sports

Rugby Union: European Challenge Cup Final

Friday 19 May, BT Sport

Rugby Union: European Champions Cup Final

Saturday 20 May, BT Sport

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

Sunday 21 May, Sky Sports

Cricket: T20 Blast

From Wednesday 24 May, Sky Sports

Rugby Union: Premiership Final

Saturday 27 May, BT Sport

Football: EFL League Two Play-off Final

Saturday 27 May, Sky Sports

Football: A-League Men Grand Final

Saturday 27 May, BT Sport

Football: EFL League One Play-off Final

Sunday 28 May, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Monaco Grand Prix

Sunday 28 May, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Indianapolis 500

Sunday 28 May, Sky Sports

Cricket: Men’s Indian Premier League Final

Sunday 28 May, Sky Sports

Tennis: French Open

From Sunday 28 May, Eurosport

Football: EFL Championship Play-off Final

Monday 29 May, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Europa League Final

Wednesday 31 May, BT Sport

June

Basketball: NBA Finals

From Thursday 1 June, Sky Sports

Cricket: Men’s Test – England v Ireland

From Thursday 1 June, Sky Sports

Football: Scottish Men’s Cup Final

Saturday 3 June, BBC

Football: Men’s FA Cup Final

Saturday 3 June, BBC + ITV

Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League Final

Saturday 3 June, TBC

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Spanish Grand Prix

Sunday 4 June, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Europa Conference League Final

Wednesday 7 June, BT Sport

Canadian Football: CFL 2023

From Thursday 8 June, BT Sport

Football: UEFA Champions League Final

Saturday 10 June, BT Sport

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Italian Grand Prix

Sunday 11 June, BT Sport

Golf: US Open

From Thursday 15 June, Sky Sports

Cricket: 1st Men’s Ashes Test – England v Australia

From Friday 16 June, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Canadian Grand Prix

Sunday 18 June, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ German Grand Prix

Sunday 18 June, BT Sport

Cricket: Women’s Ashes Test – England v Australia

From Thursday 22 June, Sky Sports

Golf: Women’s PGA Championship

From Thursday 22 June, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Dutch TT Assen

Sunday 25 June, BT Sport

Cricket: 2nd Men’s Ashes Test – England v Australia

From Wednesday 28 June, Sky Sports

July

Cricket: Women’s Ashes 1st T20 – England v Australia

Saturday 1 July, Sky Sports

Cycling: Men’s Tour De France

From Saturday 1 July, ITV, Eurosport + S4C

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Austrian Grand Prix

Sunday 2 July, Sky Sports

Tennis: Wimbledon

From Monday 3 July, BBC

Cricket: Women’s Ashes 2nd T20 – England v Australia

Wednesday 5 July, Sky Sports

Cricket: 3rd Men’s Ashes Test – England v Australia

From Thursday 6 July, Sky Sports

Golf: US Women’s Open

From Thursday 6 July, Sky Sports

Cricket: Women’s Ashes 3rd T20 – England v Australia

Saturday 8 July, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® British Grand Prix

Sunday 9 July, Sky Sports + Channel 4

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Kazakhstan Grand Prix

Sunday 9 July, BT Sport

Cricket: Women’s Ashes 1st ODI – England v Australia

Wednesday 12 July, Sky Sports

Swimming; World Aquatics Championships

From Friday 14 July, BBC TBC

Darts: PDC World Matchplay

From Saturday 15 July, Sky Sports

Cricket: T20 Blast Finals Day

Saturday 15 July, Sky Sports

Cricket: Women’s Ashes 2nd ODI – England v Australia

Sunday 16 July, Sky Sports

Cricket: Women’s Ashes 3rd ODI – England v Australia

Tuesday 18 July, Sky Sports

Cricket: 4th Men’s Ashes Test – England v Australia

From Wednesday 19 July, Sky Sports

Football: FIFA Women’s World Cup

From Thursday 20 July, BBC

Golf: Open Championship

From Thursday 20 July, Sky Sports

Cycling: Women’s Tour De France

From Sunday 23 July, Eurosport

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Hungarian Grand Prix

Sunday 23 July, Sky Sports

Cricket: 5th Men’s Ashes Test – England v Australia

From Thursday 27 July, Sky Sports

Golf: LET Evian Championship

From Thursday 27 July, Sky Sports

Netball: World Cup

From Friday 28 July, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Belgian Grand Prix

Sunday 30 July, Sky Sports

August

Cricket: The Hundred

From Thursday 3 August, Sky Sports + BBC

Cycling: UCI World Championships

From Thursday 3 August, BBC

Golf: Women’s Open Championship

From Thursday 3 August, Sky Sports

Football: Scottish Premiership 2023/24

From Saturday 5 August, Sky Sports

Rugby Union: Summer Men’s Internationals

From Saturday 5 August, Prime Video + S4C TBC

Football: FA Community Shield

Sunday 6 August TBC, ITV

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ British Grand Prix

Sunday 6 August, TNT Sports

Football: Premier League 2023/24

From Friday 11 August, Sky Sports, TNT Sports + Prime Video

Football: English Football League 2023/24

From Saturday 12 August, Sky Sports

Football: Ligue 1

From Saturday 12 August, TNT Sports

Rugby League: Challenge Cup Final

Saturday 12 August, BBC

Football: UEFA Super Cup

Wednesday 16 August, TBC

Football: Bundesliga

From Friday 18 August, Sky Sports

Athletics: IAAF World Championships

From Saturday 19 August, BBC

Football: FIFA Women’s World Cup Final

Sunday 20 August, BBC

Football: Serie A

From Sunday 20 August, TNT Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Austrian Grand Prix

Sunday 20 August, TNT Sports

Badminton: World Championships

From Monday 21 August, TNT Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Dutch Grand Prix

Sunday 27 August, Sky Sports

Tennis: US Open

From Monday 28 August, Sky Sports

Cricket: Men’s T20 Series – England v New Zealand

From Wednesday 30 August, Sky Sports

Australian Rules Football: AFL Women’s 2023

August TBC, TNT Sports

Football: La Liga

August TBC, ITV + Viaplay Sports

Football: Primeira Liga

August TBC, TNT Sports

September

Cricket: Women’s T20 Series – England v Sri Lanka

From Saturday 2 September, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Italian Grand Prix

Sunday 3 September, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Catalunya Grand Prix

Sunday 3 September, TNT Sports

Rowing: World Championships

From Sunday 3 September, BBC

American Football: NFL 2023/24

From Thursday 7 September, Sky Sports + Channel 5

Cricket: Men’s ODI Series – England v New Zealand

From Friday 8 September, Sky Sports

Rugby Union: Men’s World Cup

From Friday 8 September, ITV + S4C

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ San Marino Grand Prix

Sunday 10 September, TNT Sports

Cricket: Women’s ODI Series – England v Sri Lanka

From Thursday 14 September, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Singapore Grand Prix

Sunday 17 September, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Champions League Group Stage

From Tuesday 19 September, TNT Sports

Cricket: Men’s ODI Series – England v Ireland

From Wednesday 20 September, Sky Sports

Football: UEFA Europa League Group Stage

From Thursday 21 September, TNT Sports

Football: UEFA Europa Conference League Group Stage

From Thursday 21 September, TNT Sports

Golf: Solheim Cup

From Friday 22 September, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Bharat Grand Prix

Sunday 24 September, TNT Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Japanese Grand Prix

Sunday 24 September, Sky Sports

Golf: Ryder Cup

From Friday 29 September, Sky Sports

Australian Rules Football: AFL Men’s Grand Final

Saturday 30 September, TNT Sports

Football: Women’s Super League 2023/24

September TBC, BBC + Sky Sports

Rugby Union: Premiership 2023/24

September TBC, TNT Sports + ITV

October

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Japanese Grand Prix

Sunday 1 October, TNT Sports

Darts: PDC World Grand Prix

From Monday 2 October, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Qatar Grand Prix

Sunday 8 October, Sky Sports

Rugby League: Super League Grand Final

Saturday 14 October, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Indonesian Grand Prix

Sunday 15 October, TNT Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® USA Grand Prix

Sunday 22 October, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Australian Grand Prix

Sunday 22 October, TNT Sports

Rugby Union: Men’s World Cup Final

Saturday 28 October, ITV

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Mexico City Grand Prix

Sunday 29 October, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Thailand Grand Prix

Sunday 29 October, TNT Sports

Cricket: ICC Men’s ODI World Cup

October TBC, Sky Sports

November

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Sunday 5 November, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Malaysian Grand Prix

Sunday 12 November, TNT Sports

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Las Vegas Grand Prix

Saturday 18 November, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Qatar Grand Prix

Sunday 19 November, TNT Sports

Snooker: UK Championship

From Saturday 25 November, BBC + Eurosport

Motor Racing: Formula One^® Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Sunday 26 November, Sky Sports

Motor Racing: MotoGP™ Valencia Grand Prix

Sunday 26 November, TNT Sports

Cricket: Women’s Big Bash League 2023

November TBC, Sky Sports

December

Darts: PDC World Championships

Friday 15 December TBC, Sky Sports

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