Football league, FA Cup and Australian Open: your sport on TV this week

This weekend sees the return of the Allianz football league with some exciting games for opening weekend. The FA Cup returns with Newport County hoping to continue their dream run and the Australian Open is ramping up towards the finals - everything you need to know about sport this week. 

TV GUIDE: Football league, FA Cup and Australian Open: your sport on TV this week

Don't Miss: The Allianz National Football is back this weekend. The first round has some interesting clashes with Mickey Harte's Derry making a trip to Kerry, Dublin take on Monaghan at Croke Park and its an age old rivalry as Mayo take on Galway. Games will be live on RTÈ, TG4 and GAAGO.

Set the Sky Box: FA Cup is back in action this weekend as Newport County hope to continue their fairytale run. Currently sitting at the bottom half of League 2 they will host Manchester United. Newport manager and Irishman Graham Coughlan said the club is set for their biggest game in their history. Fellow Irishman Joe Dunne is Newport's assistant manager with several Irish players involved in the club including Ryan Delaney. Games will be live on BBC and Premier Sports.

Streaming Pick: This week Netflix is releasing the much anticipated documentary series which follows the Six Nations. Full Contact is being released on Wednesday January 24 and viewers will get to follow Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, France and Italy as they all aim to win the 2023 Six Nations. Follows the teams from behind the scenes and get to know the players and coaches like never before. 

Monday January 22

2pm, Challenge Mallorca, Cyclying, Eurosport 2

5pm, Equatorial Guinea v Cote d'Ivoire, Africa Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Premier League

5pm, Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria, Africa Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Football

7pm, Napoli v Inter, Supercoppa Final, Premier Sports 2

7.45pm, Brighton v Wolves, Premier League, TNT Sports 1

8pm, Mozambique v Ghana, Africa Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Premier League

8pm, Cape Verde v Egypt, Africa Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Mix

8pm, Leicester v Ipswich, Championship, Sky Sports Football

8pm, Granada v Atlètico Madrid, La Liga, LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 1

Tuesday January 23

1.30am, Celtics at Mavericks, NBA, TNT Sports 2

1.30am, Australian Open, Tennis, Eurosports

5pm, Guinea v Senegal, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports PL

5pm, Gambia v Cameroon, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Football

8pm, Angola v Burkina Faso, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports PL

8pm, Mauritania v Algeria, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Mix

8pm, Chelsea v Middlesbrough, League Cup semi-final, Sky Sports Football

Wednesday January 24

12am, Australian Open, Tennis, Eurosport

12.30am, Knicks at Nets, NBA, TNT Sports 1

3am, Lakers at Clippers, NBA, TNT Sports 1

2pm, Challenge Mallorca, Cycling, Eurosport 2

4.45pm, Farmers Insurance Open, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf

5pm, South Africa v Tunisia, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports PL

5pm, Namibia v Mali, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Football

5.45pm, Hacken v Paris FC, Women's Champions League, DAZN

5.45pm, Roma v Bayern Munchen, Women's Champions League, DAZN

7.30pm, Bayern Munich v Union Berlin, Bundesliga, Sky Sports Arena

8pm, PSG v Ajax, Women's Champions League, DAZN

8pm, Chelsea v Real Madrid, Women's Champions League, DAZN and TNT Sports 1

8pm, Tanzania v DR Mongo, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports PL and BBC Three

8pm, Zambia v Morocco, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Mix

8pm, Fulham v Liverpool, League Cup semi-final, Sky Sports Football

Thursday January 25

1.30am, Suns at Mavericks, NBA, TNT Sports 1

4am, Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test D1, TNT Sports 2

7.45am, India v Ireland, Men's U19 WC, Sky Sports Mix

8am, Australian Open, Tennis, Eurosport

8am, Ras Al Khaimah Championship, European Tour, Sky Sports Golf

1.30pm, Gowran Park, Racing, RTÈ 2

2pm, Challenge Mallorca, Cycling, Eurosport 2

5pm, Drive on Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

5.45pm, Rosengard v Benfica, Women's Champions League, DAZN

5.45pm, Slavia Prague v Brann, Women's Champions League, DAZN

8pm, Barcelona v Eintracht Frankfurt, Women's Champions League, DAZN

8pm, St Polten v Lyon, Women's Champions League, DAZN

8pm, Farmers Insurance Open, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf

Friday January 26

12.30am, Celtics at Heat, NBA, TNT Sports 1

3am, Kings at Warriors, NBA, TNT Sports 1

1am, Australian Open, Tennis, Eurosport

4am, Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test, TNT Sports 2

8am, Ras Al Khaimah Championship, European Tour, Sky Sports Golf

2pm, Challenge Mallorca, Cycling, Eurosport 2

5pm, Farmers Insurance Open, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf

5pm, Drive on Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

6pm, World Series, Darts, ITV4

7.30pm, Eintracht Frankfurt v Mainz 05, Bundesliga, Sky Sports Football

7.45pm, Cagliari v Torino, Serie A, TNT Sports 2

7.45pm, Harlequins v Leicester, English Premiership, TNT Sports 1

7. 45pm, Chelsea v Aston Villa, FA Cup 4th Round, Premier Sports 2

8pm, Tottenham v Man City, FA Cup 4th Round, UTV and Premier Sports 1

8pm, Almeria v Alavès, La Liga, LaLigaTV

8pm, Lyon v Rennes, Ligue 1, TNT Sports 4

Saturday January 27

4am, Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test, TNT Sports 1

8am, Australian Open, Tennis, Eurosport 1

8.30am, Ras Al Khaimah Championship, European Tour, Sky Sports Golf

12.30pm, Ipswich v Maidstone Utd, FA Cup 4th Round, BBC 1

12.30pm, St Mirren v Rangers, Scottish Premiership, Sky Sports Football

1pm, Cheltenham, Racing, UTV

1pm, Real Scoiedad v Rayo Vallecano, La Liga, LaLigaTV

2pm, Challenge Mallorca, Cycling, Eurosport 2

3pm, Sheffield Utd v Brighton, FA Cup 4th Round, Premier Sports 1

3pm, Bulls v Lions, URC, Premier Sports 2

3.05pm, Bristol v Bath, English Premiership, TNT Sports 1

3.15pm, Galway v Mayo, Lidl NFL, TG4

3.15pm, Sevilla v Osasuna, La Liga, LaLigaTV

5pm, Last 16, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Football

5pm, Farmers Insurance Open, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf

5.30pm, Kerry v Derry, Allianz Football League, RTÈ 2

5.30pm, Saracens v Exeter, English Premiership, TNT Sports 1

5.30pm, Barcelona v Villarreal, La Liga, LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 2

5.30pm, Brighton v Chelsea, Women's Super League, Sky Sports PL

6pm, World Series, Darts, ITV4

7pm, Fulham v Newcastle, FA Cup 4th Round, ITV4 and Premier Sports 1

7pm, Drive on Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

7.30pm, Dublin v Monaghan, Allianz Football League, TG4

7.45pm, AC Milan v Bologna, Serie A, TNT Sports 2

8pm, Marseille v Monaco, Ligue 1, TNT Sports 3

8pm, Last 16, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Football

8pm, Mallorca v Real Betis, La Liga, LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 2

8pm, Heat at Knicks, NBA, TNT Sports 1

9.30pm, Pegasus World Cup, Racing, Virgin Media Two

10.30pm, 76ers at Nuggets, NBA, TNT Sports 1

Sunday January 28

4am, Australia v West Indies, 2nd Test D4, TNT Sports 2

4am, Australian Open, Tennis, Eurosport 1

8am, Ras Al Khaimah Championship, European Tour, Sky Sports Golf

11.30am, Genoa v Lecce, Serie A, TNT Sports 1

11.45am, West Brom v Wolves, FA Cup 4th Round, UTV and Premier Sports 2

12pm, Montpellier v Lille, Ligue 1, TNT Sports 3

1pm, Celta Vigo v Girona, La Liga, LaLigaTV

1.30pm, QPR v Huddersfield Town, Championship, Sky Sports Football

1.45pm, Galway v Mayo, Allianz Football League, TG4

2pm, Reims v Nantes, Ligue 1, TNT Sports 3

2pm, Monza v Sassuolo, Serie A, TNT Sports 2

2pm, Hellas Verona v Frosinone, Serie A, TNT Sports 4

2pm, Watford v Southampton, FA Cup 4th Round, Premier Sports 1

2pm, GP la Marseillaise, Cycling, Eurosport 2

2.30pm, Liverpool v Norwich, FA Cup 4th Round, UTV and Premier Sports 2

3pm, Gloucester v Sale, English Premiership, TNT Sports 1

3.15pm, Atlètico Madrid v Valencia, La Liga, LaLigaTV

3.30pm, Nations Cup Final, Netball, Sky Sports Mix

3.45pm, Tyrone v Roscommon, Allianz Football League, TG4

4.05pm, Toulouse v Lens, Ligue 1, TNT Sports 3

4.30pm, Newport County v Man Utd, FA Cup 4th Round, BBC 1 and Premier Sports 1

4.30pm, Liverpool v Arsenal, Women's Super League, Sky Sports PL

5pm, Lazio v Napoli, Serie A, TNT Sports 2

5pm, Last 16, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Football

5.30pm, Las Palmas v Real Madrid, La Liga, LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 2

7pm, Drive on Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

7.45pm, Fiorentina v Inter Milan, Serie A, TNT Sports 1

7.45pm, PSG v Brest, Ligue 1, TNT Sports 3

8pm, Last 16, African Cup of Nations, Sky Sports Football

8pm, Càdiz v Athletic Bilbao, La Liga, LaLigaTV and Premier Sports 1

8pm, Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens, Conference Championship, Sky Sports NFL

8.05pm, Racing 92 v Toulouse, Top 14, Premier Sports 2

8.30pm, Grizzlies at Pacers, NBA, TNT Sports 2

11.30pm, Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers, Conference Championship, Sky Sports NFL