What’s on Sky Sports this month? October’s essential viewing schedule

Jonathan Victoria • 05 Oct 2026 Features

Top sporting watches this month.

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October marks another month packed full of world-class sport, with the Premier League, EFL, Scottish Premier League and Women’s Super League as the highlight for football, plus the thrilling continuation of the Formula 1 season and much more.

Here's everything you can watch on Sky Sports this October. 

Note: Any times and dates listed are as of when coverage starts on Sky Sports, as listed by Sky Sports.

Football on Sky Sports

West Ham vs QPR | Friday 6th at 7:30pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Football

Championship action will get the top two leagues back underway in England, with an all-London affair as second in the table welcomes sixth.

Kickoff at 8pm.

Southampton vs Portsmouth | Sunday 11th at 11:30am | Sky Sports Main Event & Football

One of England’s biggest derby’s adds another chapter as south coast rivals Southampton and Portsmouth go to war once more.

Kickoff at 12pm.

Liverpool vs Manchester City | Sunday 11th at 3:30pm | Sky Sports Football HD

Two of the Prem’s biggest hitters renew their rivalry as Liverpool welcomes Man City to Anfield.

Kickoff at 4:30pm.

Chelsea Women vs Tottenham Women | Sunday 18th at 11:30am | Sky Sports Football

A battle between two towards the top of the table as Tottenham heads to West London to face Chelsea.

Kickoff at 12pm.

Celtic vs Hearts | Sunday 18th at 2:30pm | Sky Sports Football

After coming agonisingly close to their first Premiership title in over 60 years last season, Hearts will be looking for revenge against the Celtic side who bested them at the last moment in the previous campaign.

Kickoff at 3pm.

Manchester United Women vs Manchester City Women | Sunday 25th at 5:30pm | Sky Sports Football

The Manchester derby will highlight a stellar weekend of Women’s Super League action, with the defending champs aiming to ruin the home fans’ day.

Kickoff at 6pm.

Formula 1 on Sky Sports

Singapore Grand Prix | Friday 9th - Sunday 11th | Sky Sports F1 HD

Marina Bay will be alive with the sound of F1 as the grid heads over to Singapore. A firm fan and driver favourite, the spectacle that the race under the lights delivers is certainly one you don’t want to miss - especially with it being a Sprint weekend for the first time.

• Practice One: Friday 9th at 10:30am
• Sprint Qualifying: Friday 9th at 1:30pm
• Sprint: Saturday 10th at 10am
• Qualifying: Saturday 10th at 2pm
• Race: Sunday 11th at 1pm

United States Grand Prix | Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th | Sky Sports F1 HD

The second of three races in the US comes from arguably the best circuit of them all. COTA never fails to put on a show, and with a chance for Kimi Antonelli to be crowned champion, it could be a fiery race.

• Practice One: Friday 23rd at 6:30pm
• Practice Two: Friday 23rd at 10pm
• Practice Three: Saturday 24th at 6:30am
• Qualifying: Saturday 24th at 10pm
• Race: Sunday 25th at 8pm

Cricket on Sky Sports

South Africa vs Australia Test series | 9th - 31st | Sky Sports Cricket

Australia will be facing a big challenge as they take on the reigning World Test Championship champions South Africa in the champs home.

• First Test: Friday 9th - Tuesday 13th
• Second Test: Sunday 18th - Thursday 22nd
• Third Test: Tuesday 27th - Saturday 31st

Golf on Sky Sports

October is largely a quieter month in the golf season. The main part of the PGA Tour season is over while the LPGA Tour and DP World Tour seasons will end in November, leaving this month rather less noisy.

Tennis on Sky Sports

WTA 1000 Beijing | Wednesday 30th September - Sunday 11th October | Sky Sports Main Event, Tennis & Sky Sports+

The WTA Tour is in Beijing to start the month for the China Open, pitting many of the top players against one another as the tour heads closer to the tour finals next month.

ATP 1000 Shanghai | Wednesday 7th - Sunday 18th | Sky Sports Main Event, Tennis & Sky Sports+

The four Grand Slams may be complete but there’s still the matter of making the cut for the ATP Finals in Turin in November. For any players still vying for their place, the Rolex Shanghai Masters is a great place to earn the points they may need to make it - plus another good source of income.

WTA 1000 Wuhan | Monday 12th - Sunday 18th | Sky Sports Main Event, Tennis & Sky Sports+

The final WTA 1000 event of the season comes from Wuhan, with one last chance for the best players on the WTA Tour to claim some major points and prize winnings.

Live action on Sky Sports

WNBA | Sky Sports Mix & Sky Sports+

The WNBA regular season is complete and the playoffs are the order of play now. Be sure to catch the action as the best teams aim to claim the ultimate prize, with the finals beginning on Friday 23rd.

NBA | Sky Sports Main Event & Mix

A new NBA season is around the corner, setting the scene for another colossal season. The Boston Celtics will visit the Detroit Pistons in the opening game of the season Tuesday 20th October, followed by mega matchups with the newly revamped Philadelphia 76ers visiting the defending champions New York Knicks, then ending with the Western Conference Finals heavyweight clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.

NFL | Sky Sports Main Event & Action

The road to the Super Bowl is well underway. Be sure to catch games live on Sky Sports on Thursday nights, Sunday evenings and Monday nights, with the ever-loved Red Zone showing all the action on Sundays all evening long from 6pm.

Sky Sports channels

There are 12 Sky Sports channels in total, with three coming free with all Sky TV packages. The full channel list is:

• Sky Sports Main Event (401)
• Sky Sports Premier League (402)
• Sky Sports Football (403)
• Sky Sports Cricket (404)
• Sky Sports Golf (405)
• Sky Sports F1 (406)
• Sky Sports Tennis (407)
• Sky Sports Action (408)
• Sky Sports News (409, free channel )
• Sky Sports+ (412)
• Sky Sports Racing (415, free channel)
• Sky Sports Mix (416, free channel)

Sky Sports Box Office is also available but only as an extra purchase. It is not included with any Sky Sports package and is only available for the specific event you purchase.

How to watch Sky Sports

There are multiple ways you can watch Sky Sports depending on device and even on the provider.

Sky Sports is available to watch on Sky TV, as well as via the Sky Sports app on various devices. You can also purchase Sky Sports on other providers, including NOW TV, Virgin Media and BT.

Sky Sports on Sky TV

Sky Sports is available as an add-on to Sky TV and can be purchased as such on an existing package or bought together as part of a package for new customers.

Sky Sports on various devices

The Sky Sports app is available on multiple devices, including mobile, tablet and consoles. You can also watch Sky Sports online via the Sky Sports video player.

Sky Sports on NOW TV

NOW TV offers various Sky Memberships, which include Sky Sports. There are a number of options for these memberships, including no contract options so you can choose how long you want to keep yours for.

Sky Sports on Virgin Media

You can purchase Sky Sports on Virgin Media the same way you can with Sky TV – it is available as an add-on to any package or as part of one of their pre-made packages.

Sky Sports on BT

Sky Sports is available on BT via a NOW TV Sports Membership that can be added to a package or included in a pre-made package.

How much is Sky Sports?

Sky Sports' monthly cost varies depending on your chosen provider and whether you want a rolling or fixed contract, or if you want to choose a bundled package.

Sky TV

• Sky Sports add-on: £20 a month (24 months) or £27 a month (31-day rolling)
• Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Ultimate TV & Netflix: £42 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Ultimate TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 75: £59 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Ultimate TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 150: £59 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Essential TV & Netflix: £35 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Essential TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 75: £55 a month, 24-months
• Sky Stream, Essential TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 150: £55 a month, 24 months

NOW TV 

• Day Membership: £14.99 one-off payment
• Month Membership: £26.99 a month*, 31-day rolling contract 

*Currently on offer, £26.99 for first six months, £34.99 after six months.

Virgin Media

• Sky Sports SD = £31.75 | Sky Sports HD = £38.75 | Sky Sports UHD = £45.75
• Bigger Combo Bundle + Sports HD: £65.99 a month, 18-months
• Bigger Combo Volt Bundle + Sports HD: £73.99, 18-months
• Biggest Combo Bundle: £78.99 a month, 18-months
• Biggest Combo Volt Bundle: £86.99 a month, 18-months
• Mega Volt Bundle: £84.99 a month, 18-months

BT

• NOW Sports on BT: £34.99, 1-month rolling
• Full Works + Fibre 2: £51.99*, 24-months

*Introductory price of £54.99 for first three months, then £106.99 after.

Note: The prices listed above are correct as of 02/06/2025. Some are deal prices, not full standard prices. Be sure to check the package price before purchasing. Upfront costs may apply.

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