Your sport on TV this week: Premier League, FAI Cup and Rugby Championship

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the Premier League, the FAI Cup and the Rugby Championship - all you need to know here.
Your sport on TV this week: Premier League, FAI Cup and Rugby Championship

TV GUIDE: It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the Premier League, the FAI Cup and the Rugby Championship - all you need to know here.

Don’t Miss: The Premier League returns this weekend with last year's champions Liverpool kicking off this year's season when they welcome Bournemouth to Anfield Friday evening. Aston Villa will kick off their new season at home to Newcastle, with Tottenham welcoming Burnley to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Wolves are at home to Man City while Chelsea host Crystal Palace. Watch the games live on Sky Sports and TNT Sports.

Set the Sky Box: It is a repeat of the 2024 FAI Cup final when Drogheda United take on Derry City in the third round. Last time out Drogheda won 2-0 but can Derry City avenge that loss. The FAI Cup has great significance this year as the winners go into the Europa League qualifiers. Watch live on RTÉ. 

Streaming Pick: As the NFL season is kicking off its pre-season Receiver on Netflix follows NFL receivers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St Brown. 

Friday August 15

12pm, Danish Championship, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

12pm, Saudi Masters, Snooker, TNT Sports 3

1.30pm, Tour of Czech Republic, Stage 2, TNT Sports 4

2.45pm, Tour of Denmark, Stage 4, TNT Sports 1

4pm, The Standard Portland Classic, LPGA, Sky Sports Mix

5pm, BMW Championship, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

7.45pm, Celtic v Falkirk, League Cup, Premier Sports 1

8pm, Liverpool v Bournemouth, Premier League, Sky Sports Premier League

8pm, Wigan v Hull KR, Super League, Sky Sports Action

Saturday August 16 

11.30am, Danish Championship, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

12pm and 6pm, Saudi Masters, Snooker, TNT Sports 3

12.30pm, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Premier League, TNT Sports 1

12.30pm, Derby v Coventry, Championship, Sky Sports Plus

12.30pm, Wrexham v West Brom, Championship, UTV and Sky Sports Football

1.30pm, Newbury, Newmarket and Ripon, Racing, ITV4

2pm, Tour of Denmark, Stage 5, TNT Sports 4

2.30pm, Tour of Czech Republic, Stage 3, TNT Sports 4

3pm, Poland IAAF Diamond League, Athletics, Virgin Media Two and BBC 2

3pm, Tottenham v Burnley, Premier League, Premier Sports 1

3pm, Castleford v Leeds, Super League, Sky Sports Plus

4pm, BMW Championship, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

4.10pm, South Africa v Australia, Rugby Championship, Sky Sports Action

5.30pm, Hull FC v Leigh, Super League, Sky Sports Plus

5.30pm, Wolves v Man City, Premier League, Sky Sports Premier League

5.45pm, Rangers v Alloa Athletic, League Cup, Premier Sports 1

7.30pm, Stuttgart v Bayern Munich, German Supercup, Sky Sports Football

8pm, Derry City v Drogheda Utd, FAI Cup, RTÉ 2

8.30pm, ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open, Tennis, Sky Sports Main Event

9pm, 49ers at Raiders, NFL Pre-season, Sky Sports Action

10.10pm, Argentina v New Zealand, Rugby Championship, Sky Sports Action

11pm, The Standard Portland Classic, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

Sunday August 17

12am, Jets at Giants, NFL Pre-season, Sky Sports Action

3am, Dricus du Plessis v Khamat Chimaev, UFC, TNT Sports 1

11am, Danish Championship, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

12pm, Ipswich v Southampton, Championship, Sky Sports Football

12.15pm, GP of Austria, MOTOGP, TNT Sports 2

1.15pm, Tour of Czech Republic, Final stage, TNT Sports 1

2pm, Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event

2pm, Notthingham Forest v Brentford, Premier League, Sky Sports Premier League

2.30pm, St Helens v Huddersfield, Super League, BBC 2

4pm, BMW Championship, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf

4.30pm, Man Utd v Arsenal, Premier League, Sky Sports Premier League

6pm, ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open, Tennis, Sky Sports Plus

8.30pm, Espanyol v Atlètico de Madrid, La Liga, Premier Sports 1

9pm, The Standard Portland Classic, LPGA, Sky Sports Mix

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