Sky Sports is stacking an entire weekend of sport into one broadcast, and it runs from Friday morning to Sunday night. The Premier League, Formula 1, tennis, cricket, golf and NFL all land inside the same three-day window.
The headline fixture is the Manchester derby. Manchester United host Manchester City on Sunday at 1600 on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League. But the weekend starts much earlier, with the Solheim Cup teeing off on Friday morning and the Spanish Grand Prix holding its first practice session the same day.
Here is everything you need to know about watching the action.
The full list of events
The Big Weekend covers six sports across three days of programming. The schedule runs from Friday 0600 to Sunday 2125.
- Premier League — Manchester United vs Manchester City, plus Tottenham vs Everton
- WSL — Manchester United Women vs Chelsea Women, Aston Villa Women vs Manchester City Women, West Ham Women vs London City Lionesses
- Formula 1 — Spanish Grand Prix practice, qualifying and the race
- Tennis — US Open Women’s final on Saturday and Men’s final on Sunday
- Cricket — England vs Pakistan third Test, plus South Africa vs New Zealand fourth Test
- Golf — Solheim Cup and Irish Open
- NFL — Bills vs Texans, Buccs vs Bengals, Packers vs Vikings, Dolphins vs Raiders, Commanders vs Eagles
That is a lot of sport.
How to watch on TV and stream
Sky Customers can watch everything on Sky Sports channels. If you do not already have Sky Sports, you can upgrade for £22.
Non-Sky customers can stream the whole weekend through NOW. The service offers a Day pass or a cancel-anytime Month pass, and it covers all 12 Sky Sports channels plus every Sky Sports+ stream. NOW can be streamed across over 60 devices.
Sky Sports subscribers can also use the Sky Sports app. Download it, head to the ‘Live’ section, tap the channel or event you want, and sign in with your Sky iD. You only need to sign in once.
Anyone on the move can follow live coverage through Sky’s dedicated event blogs and catch up with highlights on the app.
KEY FACTS BOX
– Sky Sports upgrade: £22
– NOW Day pass and Month pass available, cancel anytime
– Manchester United vs Manchester City: Sunday 1600
– Spanish Grand Prix: Sunday 1300
– US Open Women’s final: Saturday 2000
– US Open Men’s final: Sunday 1900
– Solheim Cup starts Friday 0600
– Five NFL games across Sunday evening
Friday: golf, cricket and the first F1 practice
Friday opens with the Solheim Cup foursomes at 0600 on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf. The Irish Open follows at 0930 on Sky Sports+.
England vs Pakistan day three of the third Test starts at 1015 on Sky Sports Cricket. The Solheim Cup fourballs run at 1200 on Main Event and Golf.
Formula 1 gets going at 1230 with Spanish Grand Prix practice one on Sky Sports F1, followed by practice two at 1630.
The US Open starts at 1700 on Sky Sports Tennis.
Friday closes with West Ham vs Wrexham at 1930 on Sky Sports Main Event and Football.
Saturday: derby day buildup and the US Open Women’s final
Saturday starts early again. The Solheim Cup day two foursomes begin at 0600 on Main Event and Golf.
England vs Pakistan day four of the third Test starts at 1015 on Sky Sports Cricket. The Solheim Cup fourballs follow at 1200.
Seven EFL games kick off at 1230, including Derby vs Birmingham and WBA vs QPR. Those are on Sky Sports Football and Plus.
West Ham Women vs London City Lionesses plays at 1245 on Sky Sports Premier League. The Irish Open resumes at 1430 on Sky Sports+.
Spanish Grand Prix qualifying starts at 1500 on Sky Sports F1.
Tottenham vs Everton kicks off at 1700 on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
The US Open Women’s final starts at 2000 on Sky Sports Main Event and Tennis.
Saturday closes with South Africa vs New Zealand fourth Test at 2220 on Sky Sports Action.
Sunday: the Manchester derby and the US Open Men’s final
Sunday is the heaviest day. The Solheim Cup singles start at 0900 on Main Event and Golf.
England vs Pakistan day five of the third Test begins at 1015 on Sky Sports Cricket.
Two fixtures kick off at 1130. Manchester United Women vs Chelsea Women plays on Sky Sports Mix and Plus, while Sheffield United vs Wolves runs on Sky Sports Football.
Coventry vs Brighton starts at 1300 on Main Event and Premier League. The Spanish Grand Prix also starts at 1300 on Sky Sports F1. That is a direct clash for viewers who want both.
The Irish Open resumes at 1400 on Sky Sports+.
Then comes the main event. Manchester United vs Manchester City starts at 1600 on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
Two NFL games follow at 1730 on Sky Sports Action and Plus: Bills vs Texans and Buccs vs Bengals.
Aston Villa Women vs Manchester City Women kicks off at 1800 on Sky Sports Football.
The US Open Men’s final starts at 1900 on Sky Sports Main Event and Tennis.
Three more NFL games close the weekend at 2125 on Sky Sports Action and Plus: Packers vs Vikings, Dolphins vs Raiders, Commanders vs Eagles.
What is NOW?
NOW is Sky’s instant streaming service. It gives access to all 12 Sky Sports channels, every Sky Sports+ stream and more.
It is an app, so customers can sign up and stream instantly. It offers contract-free membership options, and you can cancel anytime. You can choose between a Day or Month membership.
The schedule is dense enough that you cannot watch everything live. The Spanish Grand Prix and Coventry vs Brighton clash at 1300 on Sunday.
The Big Weekend runs from Friday morning to Sunday night. The only real problem is choosing what to miss.
Source: skysports.com
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