Bowls

The 17-day 2026 World Indoor Bowls Championships began at Potters Resorts, Hopton-on-Sea in east England on January 9th, with the final week being televised. It’s one of those sporting events that fans love and non-fans become armchair-experts once each year. – Monday-Sunday, BBC

UFC

The headline of UFC 324 in Las Vegas on Saturday night will be the interim lightweight title clash between American Justin Gaethje and English fighter Paddy Pimblett. The main card includes the meeting of Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight world title. – Saturday night (Sunday morning irish-time), TNT Sports

GAA

The women’s and men’s football leagues, as well as the hurling league, begin at the weekend. An intriguing opening round clash is the visit of 2024 All-Ireland women’s football championship winners Kerry to Parnell Park to take on reigning championship title holders Dublin. It will be a chance to view the new rules – some of which are similar to recent changes in the men’s game, while others are unique to the women’s code. – Saturday, TG4

MONDAY (Jan 19)CRICKET – Sky Sports Mix from 7.15am – U19 WC Ireland v Sri LankaBOWLS – BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm World Indoor ChampionshipsDARTS – ITV4, 4pm-8pm World SeriesNBA – Sky Sports Mix – 6pm Bucks @ HawksNBA – Sky Sports Plus – 7.30pm Thunder @ Cavaliers, 10pm Mavericks @ KnicksSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 8pm Brighton v BournemouthTUESDAY (Jan 20)NBA – Sky Sports Plus – 1pm Celtics @ PistonsBOWLS – BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm World Indoor ChampionshipsSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Champions League – 3.30pm Kairat v Club BruggeSOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 5.45pm Bodø/Glimt v Man CitySOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Tottenham v Borussia DortmundSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Inter v ArsenalSOCCER – TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 8pm Real Madrid v MonacoSOCCER – TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 8pm Sporting CP v PSGDARTS – ITV4, 4pm-8pm World SeriesSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Wrexham v LeicesterWEDNESDAY (Jan 21)NBA – Sky Sports Mix – 1am Spurs @ RocketsNBA – Sky Sports Plus – 3am Lakers @ NuggetsBOWLS – BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm World Indoor ChampionshipsSOCCER – Sky Sports Plus – Women’s L Cup Semi-final – 7pm Arsenal v Man UtdSOCCER – Sky Sports Mix – Women’s L Cup Semi-final – 7pm Man City v ChelseaSOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 4 – Champions League – 5.45pm Galatasaray v Atletico MadridSOCCER – RTÉ 2, Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League – 8pm Marseille v LiverpoolSOCCER – Virgin Media Two & TNT Sports 2 – Champions League – 8pm Newcastle v PSVSOCCER – TNT Sports 3 – Champions League – 8pm Chelsea v PafosSOCCER – TNT Sports 5 – Champions League – 8pm Juventus v BenficaSOCCER – TNT Sports 5 – Champions League – 8pm Slavia Prague v BarcelonaSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Stoke City v MiddlesbroughTHURSDAY (Jan 22)GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4am-1.30pm Dubai Desert ClassicCRICKET – TNT Sports 1 from 8.30am – 1st ODI Sri Lanka v EnglandBOWLS – BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm World Indoor ChampionshipsRACING – RTÉ 2, 1.30pm-4pm Gowran ParkGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-midnight The American ExpressSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 2 – Europa League – 5.45pm Bologna v CelticSOCCER – TNT Sports 1 – Europa League – 5.45pm Fenerbahçe v Aston VillaSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & TNT Sports 1 – Europa League – 8pm Sporting Braga v Nottingham ForestSOCCER – TNT Sports 2 – Europa League – 8pm Rangers v Ludogorets RazgradSOCCER – TNT Sports 3 – Europa League – 8pm Roma v StuttgartSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – League 1 – 8pm Lincoln City v Burton AlbionFRIDAY (Jan 23)GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4am-1.30pm Dubai Desert ClassicBOWLS – BBC 2, 1pm-5.15pm World Indoor ChampionshipsGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-midnight The American ExpressSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – Women’s SL – 7pm Everton v BrightonRUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – URC – 7.45pm Edinburgh v BullsRUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports 1 – URC – 7.45pm Munster v DragonsRUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – Premiership – 7.45pm Gloucester v BathSOCCER – TNT Sports 2 – Serie A – 7.45pm Inter v PisaSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 8pm Derby v West BromSATURDAY (Jan 24)GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30am-1pm Dubai Desert ClassicCRICKET – TNT Sports 2 from 8.45am – 2nd ODI Sri Lanka v EnglandSOCCER – TNT Sports 1 – Premier League – 12.30pm West Ham v SunderlandSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Championship – 12.30pm Millwall v CharltonSOCCER – BBC 1 – Women’s SL – 12.30pm Chelsea v ArsenalRACING – UTV, 12.45pm-4pm CheltenhamBOWLS – BBC 2, 1.30pm-5.15pm World Indoor ChampionshipsGAA – TG4 – Women’s Football League – 2.45pm Dublin v Kerry; Men’s Football League – 5pm Dublin v DonegalSOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Premier League – 3pm Man City v WolvesRUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – URC – 3pm Scarlets v Ulster, 5.30pm Stormers v Sharks, 7.45pm Cardiff v BenettonRUGBY – TNT Sports 5 – Premiership – 3pm Exeter v BristolRUGBY – TNT Sports 6 – Premiership – 3pm Saracens v NewcastleRUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – Premiership – 3.05pm Harlequins v Leicester, 5.30pm Sale v NorthamptonGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-midnight The American ExpressRUGBY – Premier Sports 1 – URC – 5.30pm Connacht v Leinster, 7.45pm Zebre v GlasgowSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Bundesliga – 5.30pm Union Berlin v Borussia DortmundSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 5.30pm Bournemouth v LiverpoolNBA – Sky Sports Plus – 8pm Knicks @ 76ers, 10.30pm Warriors @ TimberwolvesGAA – RTÉ 2 – Hurling League – 7pm Tipperary v GalwaySOCCER – BBC 1, 10.30pm-11.40pm Match of the DaySUNDAY (Jan 25)UFC – TNT Sports Box Office from 2am – Las Vegas Kayla Harrison v Amanda Nunes, Justin Gaethje v Paddy PimblettGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30am-1pm Dubai Desert ClassicSOCCER – Sky Sports Plus – Women’s SL – 11.55am Aston Villa v Man Utd, 11.55am Leicester v West Ham, 11.55am Liverpool v TottenhamSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – Women’s Super League – 11.55am London City v Man CitySOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – La Liga – 1pm Atletico Madrid v Mallorca, 3.15pm Barcelona v Real OviedoGAA – TG4 – Men’s Football League – 1.45pm Galway v Mayo; Hurling League – 3.45pm Cork v Waterford; Men’s Football League Deferred Kerry v RoscommonSOCCER – BBC 2 – Irish Premiership – 2pm Glentoran v CliftonvilleSOCCER – Sky Sports Main Event – Premier League – 2pm Crystal Palace v ChelseaSOCCER – Sky Sports Plus – Premier League – 2pm Brentford v Nottingham ForestSOCCER – Sky Sports Premier League – 2pm Newcastle v Aston Villa, 4.30pm Arsenal v Man UtdBOWLS – BBC Red Button from 2.30pm World Indoor ChampionshipsSOCCER – Sky Sports Football – Scottish Premiership – 3pm Hearts v CelticGOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-midnight The American ExpressNFL – Sky Sports NFL from 7.30pm NFC & AFC Championship Games (TBA)SOCCER – TNT Sports 1 – Serie A – 7.45pm Roma v AC MilanGAA – RTÉ 2, 9.35pm-11.35pm League SundaySOCCER – BBC 1, 10.30pm-11.40pm Match of the Day