It’s shaping up as a blockbuster week of sport, with fight fans, cricket tragics and basketball followers all catered for as wall-to-wall action rolls out across Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
The headline act arrives on Sunday with UFC 325, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski taking on Diego Lopes. The bout continues the promotion’s strong run of pay-per-view cards in Australia, with the event available via Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels as the exclusive home of UFC Pay-Per-View locally.
The main card is scheduled to get underway from 1:00pm AEDT on Sunday, February 1, with rental charges applying and the usual caveat that fight cards remain subject to change.
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Cricket fans won’t be short of late nights and early starts, with international T20 action dominating the schedule. The focus is firmly on Australia’s tour of Pakistan, beginning with Game 1 from 9:50pm AEDT on Thursday, January 29.
The series continues with Game 2 from 9:30pm AEDT on Saturday, January 31, before wrapping up with Game 3 from 9:30pm AEDT on Sunday, February 1.
Adding to the mix, India faces New Zealand in Game 5 from 12:20am AEDT on Sunday, February 1, ensuring a packed weekend for night-owl viewers. Coverage airs live and exclusive on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
The women’s game is also front and centre with the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Gujarat Giants meet Mumbai Indians Women from 12:50am AEDT on Friday, January 31, followed by Delhi Capitals Women v UP Warriorz Women from 12:50am AEDT on Monday, February 2.
The business end of the tournament arrives quickly, with the Eliminator scheduled for 12:50am AEDT on Wednesday, February 4, featuring TBC v TBC. Every match is available live on Fox Sports, via Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
Across the Pacific, the NBA delivers a relentless slate of games. The week tips off with Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs from 1:30pm AEDT on Thursday, January 29. Saturday brings a double dose with Orlando Magic v Toronto Raptors from 11:30am AEDT, followed by Golden State Warriors v Detroit Pistons at 2:05pm AEDT on January 31. Sunday sees Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks from 12:00pm AEDT.
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The action intensifies on Monday, February 2, with Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks from 7:30am AEDT, New York Knicks v Los Angeles Lakers at 11:00am AEDT, and Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder from 1:30pm AEDT.
The schedule rolls on with Memphis Grizzlies v Minnesota Timberwolves from 11:30am AEDT and LA Clippers v Philadelphia 76ers from 2:00pm AEDT on Tuesday, February 3, before Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics at 11:30am AEDT and Portland Trail Blazers v Phoenix Suns from 2:30pm AEDT on Wednesday, February 4. Select games air live with ESPN, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
Closer to home, the NBL serves up a full round of clashes. Sydney Kings host the Illawarra Hawks from 7:00pm AEDT on Thursday, January 29. Friday night features New Zealand Breakers v Melbourne United from 5:30pm AEDT, followed by Cairns Taipans v Tasmania JackJumpers at 7:30pm AEDT on January 30.
Saturday continues with Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix from 5:30pm AEDT, then Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats from 8:00pm AEDT on January 31.
Sunday rounds out the weekend with Tasmania JackJumpers v New Zealand Breakers from 2:30pm AEDT, and Cairns Taipans v Sydney Kings from 4:30pm AEDT on February 1. Every game screens live with ESPN, via Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
Gridiron fans are also covered with the NFL Pro Bowl, as the AFC faces the NFC from 10:30am AEDT on Wednesday, February 4. The showcase forms part of the NFL postseason coverage, airing live with ESPN, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
Rounding out the week is top-tier golf from the USPGA Tour, with the Farmers Insurance Open unfolding across four days. Round 1 tees off from 4:00am AEDT on Friday, January 30, followed by Round 2 at the same time on Saturday, January 31.
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Round 3 begins earlier at 3:00am AEDT on Sunday, February 1, before the Final Round gets underway from 2:30am AEDT on Monday, February 2. Coverage is live and exclusive on Fox Sports, via Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
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