Three upcoming sports broadcasts to catch this week: A convenient guide to televised sports
On the sports front, September 12th promises to be an exciting day for fans across Ireland. Here's a round-up of the key events happening on this day.
Football enthusiasts can catch two Irish Premiership matches. The fierce rivalry between Glentoran and Linfield will unfold on SOCCER - BBC 2 at 7.45pm, while the FAI Cup Quarter-final match between Drogheda Utd and Shamrock Rovers will be broadcast on SOCCER - RTEΜ 2 at 7.30pm.
For golf lovers, the Procore Championship and the LPGA Queen City Championship will tee off on Sky Sports Golf. The Procore Championship will air from 9pm-2am, while the LPGA Queen City Championship will be played from 6pm-9pm.
The world of athletics will also be in the spotlight, as Ireland prepares for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. A total of 28 athletes will represent Ireland in the event, which takes place from September 13th to September 21st. Notable athletes include Sharlene Mawdsley, Mark English, Kate O'Connor, and Sarah Healy, who will compete in various events such as the Women's 400m, Mixed 4x400m Relay, Women's 4x400m Relay, Men's 800m, Women's Heptathlon, and Women's 1,500m respectively.
In the realm of boxing, a historic event will take place at Belfast's Windsor Park. The vacant IBF welterweight title will be up for grabs in a rematch between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan, marking the first all-Irish world title boxing fight.
In cricket, the 2nd Men's T20 match between England and South Africa will be played on Sky Sports Cricket from 6.30pm. Meanwhile, football fans can catch the Women's SL match between West Ham and Arsenal on SOCCER - Sky Sports PL at 7.30pm, and the Women's SL match between Man City and Brighton on SOCCER - Sky Sports Plus at the same time.
Lastly, the Republic of Ireland men's soccer team begins their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. The team's first away match of Group F is against Armenia, a match that could potentially be a huge blow if anything less than three points is secured.
However, it's worth noting that the Republic of Ireland men's soccer team did not play a World Cup qualification match against Armenia for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The qualification for the 2026 World Cup started later and involved different groups, with Armenia and Ireland both in Group F for 2026 qualification, but their match did not take place on that date in 2022.
The Rugby Championship match between Australia and Argentina will also take place on September 13th on Sky Sports Action at 5am, providing an early morning treat for rugby fans.
