Summer sport is hitting full throttle across Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels this week, with cricket blockbusters, high-stakes motorsport, local basketball showdowns and a packed NFL slate all jostling for space on the remote.
Cricket fans barely get a moment to catch their breath as Australia and England resume hostilities in the Second Ashes Test, beginning Thursday, December 4, and running through to Monday, December 8.
Coverage screens live in 4K and ad-break free during play on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels, with the first ball each day at 2:00pm AEDT.
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But the red-ball fireworks don’t slow things down elsewhere. Over in the subcontinent, India and South Africa lock horns in a limited-overs double header, also live and exclusive on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
The sides meet in ODIs on Wednesday, December 3, and Saturday, December 6, both from 6:50pm AEDT, before shifting gears into a T20I on Wednesday, December 10 from 12:20am AEDT.
Closer to home, the WBBL continues its sprint to the finals with wall-to-wall fixtures across the week. Every match is live and ad-break free during play on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
It all kicks off Wednesday, December 3, when the Thunder face the Heat from 7:07pm AEDT. By Friday, December 5, the Renegades battle the Sixers at 10:37am AEDT, followed by the Strikers meeting the Hurricanes at 7:07pm AEDT.
Saturday is a double-dose: Stars v Thunder from 10:40am AEDT, then Scorchers v Heat at 7:07pm AEDT. Sunday turns up the heat again when the Sixers take on the Strikers from 10:37am AEDT. The playoff picture begins to sharpen by Tuesday, December 9, with the WBBL Knockout (teams TBC) from 6:45pm AEDT.
Motorsport fans aren’t left out either. The Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix delivers its season finale live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels, featuring every practice, qualifying session and the race itself.
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Practice 1 gets underway Friday, December 5 at 8:00pm AEDT, followed by Practice 2 at 11:45pm AEDT. Practice 3 rolls out Saturday, December 6 at 9:15pm AEDT, before qualifying launches into early-morning viewing on Sunday, December 7 from 12:10am AEDT. The race begins later that evening at 10:30pm AEDT, with the F1 TV commentary feed available from 11:55pm AEDT.
Golf fans can settle in for four days of local action with the 2025 Crown Australian Open, screening live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels. Round 1 tees off Thursday, December 4 from 7:00am AEDT, with Rounds 2–4 running Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 7 from 12:00pm AEDT.
Basketball loyalists get their fill on both sides of the Pacific. The NBA serves up a steady stream via ESPN, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels, starting Thursday, December 4 when the Dallas Mavericks host the Miami Heat at 12:30pm AEDT.
The Toronto Raptors welcome the LA Lakers on Friday, December 5 from 11:30am AEDT, before a Sunday showdown sees the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors from 11:30am AEDT. The Warriors are back on court Monday, December 8, this time facing the Chicago Bulls from 11:00am AEDT.
The local NBL also packs the schedule, every game live via ESPN on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels. The week tips off Wednesday, December 3, with the NZ Breakers meeting the Sydney Kings from 5:30pm AEDT.
On Thursday, December 4, the Illawarra Hawks clash with South East Melbourne Phoenix at 7:00pm AEDT, ahead of a late fixture between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at 9:30pm AEDT.
Friday brings Adelaide 36ers v Brisbane Bullets at 7:00pm AEDT, while Saturday stacks up NZ Breakers v Tasmania JackJumpers from 5:30pm AEDT and Illawarra Hawks v Cairns Taipans from 8:00pm AEDT.
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The round closes Sunday, December 7, with South East Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United at 2:00pm AEDT, followed by Perth Wildcats v Adelaide 36ers at 4:30pm AEDT.
Gridiron tragics can look forward to a heavy NFL run of back-to-back clashes live on ESPN, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
Monday, December 8 opens with a double kick-off: Baltimore Ravens v Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons v Seattle Seahawks, both from 5:00am AEDT. Then it’s Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears from 8:25am AEDT, and Kansas City Chiefs v Houston Texans at 12:15pm AEDT.
The week wraps up Tuesday, December 9, when the LA Chargers face the Philadelphia Eagles from 12:00pm AEDT.
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