What sporting fixtures are on free to watch TV in the UK this weekend?
Over the next seven days viewers tuning in via free to air channels in the UK can enjoy a packed schedule of live action—from domestic football clashes to the European Athletics Championships.
Over the next seven days (starting Friday, 14 August 2026), viewers tuning in via free to air channels in the UK can enjoy a packed schedule of live action—from domestic football clashes and women’s top-flight rivalries to the European Athletics Championships and high-stakes cricket finals.
Below is your complete, copy-pasteable guide to the biggest live sporting events broadcasting 100% free-to-air across the UK over the coming week.
⚽ Football On Freeview & Freesat TV Schedule
While subscription channels hold rights to the Premier League, free-to-air platforms feature crucial domestic league action, regional top-flight clashes, and women’s football across the BBC and ITV networks.
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Match: Barry Town United vs. Cardiff Met University
Competition: JD Cymru Premier (Welsh Premier League)
Kick-off: 12:30 PM BST
Where to Watch: BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website / S4C
Overview: Local derby tension takes center stage in South Wales as Barry Town hosts local academics Cardiff Met in an early-season Cymru Premier clash.
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Match: Glasgow City vs. Celtic Women
Competition: Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL 1)
Kick-off: 4:10 PM BST
Where to Watch: BBC Alba / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website
Overview: A crucial early-season showdown in Glasgow as reigning powerhouses collide. Expect relentless intensity as Celtic Women take on traditional heavyweights Glasgow City live on BBC Alba.
Friday, 21 August 2026
Match: Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs. Partick Thistle
Competition: Scottish Championship
Kick-off: 7:30 PM BST
Where to Watch: BBC Scotland / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website
Overview: Friday night football under the lights in Inverness as Caley Thistle host Partick Thistle in a high-stakes Scottish Championship fixture.
🏃 European Athletics Championships (Birmingham)
Dates: Friday, 14 August – Sunday, 16 August 2026
Where to Watch: BBC One / BBC Two / BBC iPlayer
Highlights: The 2026 European Athletics Championships reach a dramatic conclusion in Birmingham. BBC One and BBC Two feature extensive live coverage across the weekend, including morning qualifiers and evening finals, as top British athletes compete for European glory on home soil.
🏏 The Hundred Finals Weekend (Cricket)
Dates: Sunday, 16 August 2026
Where to Watch: BBC Two / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport
Overview: The 2026 edition of The Hundred reaches its showpiece conclusion at Lord’s. Viewers can catch the men’s and women’s finals double-header free-to-air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer without needing a paywall subscription.
More on The Hundred 2026 finals, here.
📺 Freeview & Freesat Channel Reference
BBC One (Freeview Ch 1 / Freesat Ch 101): Home to the European Athletics Finals, major international sports coverage, and weekend sports updates.
BBC Two (Freeview Ch 2 / Freesat Ch 102): Features live coverage of The Hundred cricket finals double-header and daytime athletics sessions.
BBC Alba (Freeview Ch 7 in Scotland / Freesat Ch 109 / BBC iPlayer): Broadcasts live Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL 1) football and regional Scottish sports across the UK.
BBC Scotland (Freeview Ch 9 in Scotland / Freesat Ch 108 / BBC iPlayer): Your destination for live Friday night Scottish Championship football matches.
ITV1 (Freeview Ch 3 / Freesat Ch 103): Airs weekend sports highlights, horse racing, and terrestrial sports magazine shows.
How to Watch
Freeview: Ensure your digital TV or set-top box has performed a recent auto-tune to receive all regional BBC variations (such as BBC Alba or BBC Scotland).
Freesat: HD channels are mapped automatically from channel 101 upwards.
Streaming (Catch-up & Live): All BBC sporting broadcasts can be streamed free of charge via BBC iPlayer on connected smart TVs, mobile devices, or web browsers across the UK.
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