{"id":637839,"date":"2026-09-27T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T19:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/637839\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T19:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T19:16:11","slug":"three-sporting-events-to-watch-this-week-your-handy-guide-to-sport-on-television-the-irish-times-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/637839\/","title":{"rendered":"Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Darts<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The 2026 World Grand Prix runs all week in Leicester. Thirty-two players will compete, with the field including defending champion Luke Littler and last year\u2019s runner-up Luke Humphries. &#8211; Monday-Sunday, Sky Sports<\/p>\n<p>Rugby League<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">After almost 200 regular season and play-off matches, the final game in the 2026 Super League season takes place at the weekend. The Grand Final will be at Old Trafford in Manchester. &#8211; Saturday, Sky Sports<\/p>\n<p>Horse racing<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The Prix de l\u2019Arc de Triomphe will be held at the weekend at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris. \u201cThe Arc\u201d is one of the world\u2019s most prestigious flat horse races. &#8211; Sunday, UTV &amp; Virgin Media<\/p>\n<p>MONDAY (September 28th)NFL &#8211; Sky Sports Action &#8211; 1.20am Rams @ BroncosSNOOKER &#8211; TNT Sports 2, 7am-10am, 12.30pm-3.30pm Shenzhen OpenDARTS &#8211; Sky Sports Plus, 6pm-11pm World Grand PrixGAA &#8211; TG4, 7.30pm-8.30pm Club highlightsSOCCER &#8211; Virgin Media Two &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Belgium v FranceSOCCER &#8211; BBC 1 &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Northern Ireland v HungaryTUESDAY (September 29th)NFL &#8211; Sky Sports Action &#8211; 1.15am Eagles @ BearsSNOOKER &#8211; TNT Sports 2, 7am-10am, 12.30pm-3.30pm Shenzhen OpenDARTS &#8211; Sky Sports Plus, 6pm-11pm World Grand PrixSOCCER &#8211; BBC 2 &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Scotland v SwitzerlandSOCCER &#8211; UTV &amp; Virgin Media Two &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Czech Republic v EnglandWEDNESDAY (September 30th)SNOOKER &#8211; TNT Sports 2, 7am-10am, 12.30pm-3.30pm Shenzhen OpenSOCCER &#8211; Disney Plus &#8211; Women\u2019s Champions League &#8211; 5.45pm H\u00e4cken v Juventus, 5.45pm Paris FC v Arsenal, 5.45pm Roma v Barcelona, 8pm Benfica v Bayern Munich, 8pm OL Lyonnes v ChelseaDARTS &#8211; Sky Sports Plus, 7pm-11pm World Grand PrixTHURSDAY (October 1st)SNOOKER &#8211; TNT Sports 2, 7am-10am, 12.30pm-3.30pm Shenzhen OpenGOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm AD Links ChampionshipGOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-1am Bank of Utah ChampionshipSOCCER &#8211; Disney Plus &#8211; Women\u2019s Champions League &#8211; 5.45pm Austria Wien v Inter, 8pm Man City v Real Madrid, 8pm PSG v OH LeuvenDARTS &#8211; Sky Sports Plus, 7pm-11pm World Grand PrixSOCCER &#8211; RT\u00c9 2 &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Rep of Ireland v AustriaSOCCER &#8211; Virgin Media Two &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Denmark v PortugalSOCCER &#8211; BBC 2 &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Wales v NorwayFRIDAY (October 2nd)NFL &#8211; Sky Sports Action &#8211; 1.15am Steelers @ BrownsGOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, 1am-4am &#8211; LPGA Lotte ChampionshipF1 &#8211; Sky Sports F1 from 5am &#8211; Practice Bahrain Grand PrixSNOOKER &#8211; TNT Sports 3, 7am-10am, 12.30pm-3.30pm Shenzhen OpenGOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm AD Links ChampionshipGOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-1am Bank of Utah ChampionshipDARTS &#8211; Sky Sports Plus, 7pm-11pm World Grand PrixSOCCER &#8211; Virgin Media Two &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm France v ItalySOCCER &#8211; BBC 2 &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Ukraine v Northern IrelandRUGBY &#8211; TNT Sports 1 \u2013 Premiership &#8211; 7.45pm Bath v ExeterRUGBY &#8211; TG4 &amp; Premier Sports 1 \u2013 URC &#8211; 7.45pm Benetton v ConnachtRUGBY &#8211; S4C \u2013 URC &#8211; 7.45pm Cardiff v ZebreRUGBY &#8211; Premier Sports 2 \u2013 URC &#8211; 7.45pm Edinburgh v StormersSATURDAY (October 3rd)GOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, 1am-4am &#8211; LPGA Lotte ChampionshipF1 &#8211; Sky Sports F1 from 5.15am; Channel 4, 2.45pm-4.15pm &#8211; Practice &amp; Qualifying Bahrain Grand PrixSNOOKER &#8211; TNT Sports 3, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-4pm Shenzhen OpenGOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm AD Links ChampionshipRUGBY &#8211; Premier Sports 1 \u2013 URC &#8211; 12.45pm Lions v Ospreys, 3pm Dragons v Scarlets, 5.30pm Sharks v LeinsterRACING &#8211; UTV &amp; Virgin Media One, 12.45pm-4.15pm Ascot, Newmarket &amp; RedcarSOCCER &#8211; BBC 1 &#8211; Women\u2019s Super League &#8211; 1.30pm Man Utd v LiverpoolRUGBY &#8211; TNT Sports 1 \u2013 Premiership &#8211; 3.05pm Bristol v Northampton, 5.30pm Gloucester v Harlequins, 7.45pm Newcastle v LeicesterSOCCER &#8211; UTV &amp; Virgin Media Two &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 5pm Croatia v EnglandRUGBY LEAGUE &#8211; Sky Sports Plus &#8211; 6pm Super League Grand FinalSOCCER &#8211; TG4 &#8211; Women\u2019s Premier Division &#8211; 6pm Athlone v Galway UtdRUGBY &#8211; TG4 &amp; Premier Sports 1 \u2013 URC &#8211; 7.45pm Munster v BullsSOCCER &#8211; BBC 2 &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm North Macedonia v ScotlandSOCCER &#8211; Virgin Media Two &#8211; Men\u2019s Nations League &#8211; 7.45pm Spain v Czech RepRUGBY &#8211; Premier Sports 2 &#8211; Top 14 &#8211; 8pm Castres v ToulouseDARTS &#8211; Sky Sports Plus, 8pm-11pm World Grand PrixSOCCER &#8211; ITV4, 9.15pm-10pm English League highlightsGOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, 10pm-1am Bank of Utah ChampionshipSUNDAY (October 4th)GOLF &#8211; Sky Sports Golf, 1am-4am &#8211; LPGA Lotte ChampionshipUFC &#8211; TNT Sports 1 from 1am &#8211; Salt Lake City Natalia Silva v Wang CongMOTOGP &#8211; TNT Sports 2 from 5.15am GP of JapanF1 &#8211; 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