This weekend offers a feast of sporting action, from the World Cup last 16 and Wimbledon to the British Grand Prix and the Tour de France. Here is how to follow all the live coverage.
Saturday: Football, Tennis, Formula One, Cricket, Cycling, Rugby
Football: World Cup last 16 buildup – Will Unwin and Rob Smyth host the rolling World Cup blog from 8am to 6pm BST, with buildup to Canada v Morocco and Paraguay v France, plus fallout from Colombia v Ghana. England’s preparation for their Mexico clash is also covered.
Tennis: Wimbledon liveblog – From 12pm BST, Tanya Aldred brings news and action from the All England Club. Former champions Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina feature, while British wildcard Arthur Fery faces Zizou Bergs for a place in the fourth round.
Formula One: British GP sprint and qualifying – Philip Cornwall reports from 12pm and 4pm BST. A record 565,000 fans are expected at Silverstone. Five British drivers are on the grid for the first time in 30 years, including George Russell, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton, who has nine Silverstone wins.
T20 Cricket: England v India – From 2.30pm BST, Tim de Lisle hosts over-by-over coverage. Saqib Mahmood took 3 for 22 in the series opener but rain washed out England’s reply. Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue may return for the second match at Old Trafford.
Cycling: Tour de France stage one – Andy McGrath liveblogs from 4pm BST. Jonas Vingegaard aims to become the ninth rider to win the Giro-Tour double in one year, having won all three 2026 outings: Paris-Nice, Tour of Catalunya, and Giro d’Italia with five stage wins.
Rugby Union: South Africa v England – From 4.40pm BST, Daniel Gallan blogs as England face the world champions at Ellis Park in the Nations Championship. England have rested captain Maro Itoje for the July tour and aim to end a four-Test losing streak.
Football: Canada v Morocco – At 6pm BST (1pm EDT), Scott Murray blogs from Houston. Canada’s Alphonso Davies could start after playing his first minutes in the win over South Africa. Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalties in the last 32.
Football: Paraguay v France – At 10pm BST (5pm EDT), Tom Lutz blogs. France, winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, aim for a third consecutive final. Extreme heat and storms in Philadelphia are potential obstacles.
Sunday: Cycling, Tennis, Formula One, Cricket, Football
Cycling: Tour de France stage two – Andy McGrath returns at 10am BST. French prodigy Paul Seixas, 19, has dazzled this year, finishing second to Tadej Pogacar at Strade Bianche and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Pogacar seeks a fifth Tour title.
Tennis: Wimbledon fourth round – Sarah Rendell liveblogs from 12pm BST through 11pm. The middle weekend sees temperatures rise; each court has a unique irrigation programme.
Formula One: British Grand Prix – John Brewin provides lap-by-lap coverage from 3pm BST. Mercedes have won seven of eight grands prix and started every race on pole. Lewis Hamilton won his first Ferrari race in Spain last month, reviving talk of an eighth title.
Women’s T20 World Cup final: Australia v England – At 3.30pm BST, James Wallace blogs from Lord’s. Australia chase a record seventh title; England have won all six matches to reach the final, including a 40-run semi-final win over South Africa.
Football: Brazil v Norway – At 9pm BST (4pm EST), Beau Dure blogs. Norway have never lost to Brazil (2 wins, 2 draws), including a 1998 World Cup group stage victory. Erling Haaland leads the Norwegian charge.
Football: Mexico v England – At 1am BST Monday (8pm EDT Sunday), Rob Smyth blogs. England face co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca; Mexico have not conceded in four games. England have yet to hit top gear.
