What’s on / Big events
The big events: how to watch, and what it costs
The year’s biggest UK sporting events, soonest first: dates, which channel, whether it’s free, and the cheapest way to watch the rest.
- DartsWorld Darts Championship 2026/2711th December 2026 to 3rd January 2027Sky SportsFrom £26.99 a month
- Rugby unionSix Nations 20275th February to 13th March 2027ITV, BBCFree
- Horse racingGrand National 20278th to 10th April 2027ITV Racing, Racing TVFree
- CricketThe Ashes 202718th June to 2nd August 2027Sky Sports, BBCFrom £26.99 a month
- TennisWimbledon 202728th June to 11th July 2027BBCFree
- Formula 1British Grand Prix 20272nd to 4th July 2027Sky Sports F1From £26.99 a month