Wall-to-wall sport takes over Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels in blockbuster week
A huge slate of live sport is set to dominate Australian screens, with AFL Round 9, NRL Round 10, NBA playoffs, international cricket, motorsport and combat sports delivering a near non-stop schedule across Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
The action begins Thursday night with a high-profile AFL clash as Fremantle Dockers host the Hawthorn Hawks from 7.00pm AEST, live on Fox Footy, setting the tone for a round packed with finals implications.
Friday night continues the football focus, with Brisbane Lions v Carlton Blues from 6.30pm AEST, followed by Port Adelaide Power v Western Bulldogs at 8:00pm AEST, both broadcast live on Fox Footy.
Saturday’s “Super Saturday” billing lives up to its name, delivering a full day of AFL coverage beginning with North Melbourne Kangaroos v Sydney Swans from 12:40pm AEST, before GWS Giants v Essendon Bombers at 4:00pm AEST. The evening double sees Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda Saints and Geelong Cats v Collingwood Magpies, both from 7:00pm AEST, with all matches exclusively live on Fox Footy.
The AFL round concludes Sunday with Melbourne Demons v West Coast Eagles from 12.30pm AEST and Richmond Tigers v Adelaide Crows from 3:00pm AEST, again live on Fox Footy.
A VFL fixture also features on Saturday morning, with Casey Demons v Carlton from 10:00am AEST, live on Fox Footy, adding to the weekend’s football offering.
Rugby league fans are equally well served, with NRL Round 10 kicking off Thursday as the Dolphins face Canterbury from 6:30pm AEST, live on Fox League.
Friday’s NRL schedule sees the Sydney Roosters take on the Gold Coast Titans from 5:00pm AEST, before North Queensland meets Parramatta at 7:55pm AEST, both live on Fox League.
Saturday delivers a triple-header, with St George Illawarra v Newcastle from 2:30pm AEST, South Sydney v Cronulla at 4:55pm AEST, and Manly v Brisbane from 7:25pm AEST, all exclusively live on Fox League.
Sunday wraps the round with Melbourne v Wests Tigers at 1:20pm AEST and Canberra v Penrith from 3:55pm AEST, continuing coverage on Fox League.
Beyond the local codes, the NBA Conference Semifinals bring global basketball action, starting Thursday with New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers from 8:00am AEST and San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves at 11:30am AEST, both on ESPN.
The weekend continues with Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday from 10:00am AEST, while further games roll into Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, including Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks from 4:30am AEST and Cleveland Cavaliers v Detroit Pistons at 10:00am AEST.
Cricket’s Indian Premier League ensures the action stretches late into the night, beginning Thursday with Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bengaluru from 11:50pm AEST, followed by nightly fixtures including Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday and Rajasthan Royals v Gujarat Titans on Saturday, all on Fox Cricket.
Sunday features a double-header with Chennai Super Kings v Lucknow Super Giants from 7:50pm AEST and Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Mumbai Indians at 11:50pm AEST, before further matches continue through to Wednesday.
Golf coverage spans the USPGA Tour, with the Truist Championship and Myrtle Beach Classic beginning early Friday morning from 1:00am AEST and 12:00am AEST respectively on Fox Sports. Play continues across the weekend, culminating in the Truist Championship Final Round from 10:00pm AEST Sunday.
Motorsport fans can follow every session of the MotoGP French Grand Prix, starting with practice on Friday from 4:55pm AEST, before qualifying and the sprint on Saturday evening and the main race from 9:15pm AEST Sunday, all on Fox Sports.
Combat sports also feature prominently, with UFC 328 – Chimaev v Strickland press conferences and weigh-ins across Friday and Saturday mornings, ahead of Sunday’s pay-per-view events including Wardley v Dubois from 3:30am AEST and the UFC main card from 11:00am AEST.
Netball rounds out the schedule, with West Coast Fever v Adelaide Thunderbirds from 7:30pm AEST Friday, NSW Swifts v Sunshine Coast Lightning at 4:30pm AEST Saturday, and Sunday’s fixtures including GIANTS Netball v Mavericks from 1:30pm AEST and Melbourne Vixens v Queensland Firebirds at 3:45pm AEST, all on Fox Netball.
