Magic Round, AFL blockbusters and MotoGP headline massive week of live sport on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels
Fans are set for one of the biggest weeks on the sporting calendar, with NRL Magic Round, blockbuster AFL clashes, the NBA Playoffs, the USPGA Championship, MotoGP, IPL cricket, Super Netball and the World Surf League all streaming across Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
The spotlight this weekend falls squarely on Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, where every match of NRL Round 11 will be played as part of the annual Magic Round spectacle.
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The action begins on Friday May 15 with the Cronulla Sharks taking on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs from 5:00pm AEST on Fox League, available via Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels. The Sharks arrive in Brisbane full of confidence after dismantling the Tigers by 42 points last week.
Friday night footy continues when the South Sydney Rabbitohs face the Dolphins from 7:55pm AEST, live on Fox League. The Dolphins will enjoy familiar surroundings at Suncorp Stadium as they look to capitalise on home-ground advantage.
Saturday’s “Super Saturday” lineup starts with the Wests Tigers against the Manly Sea Eagles from 2:30pm AEST, before the in-form Sydney Roosters meet the North Queensland Cowboys from 4:55pm AEST.
The Roosters head into the clash after a strong win over the Titans, while Saturday night wraps with one of the round’s headline encounters as the Parramatta Eels battle the Melbourne Storm from 7:25pm AEST on Fox League. Parramatta escaped with a narrow three-point victory last weekend and now face one of the competition’s toughest tests.
Sunday’s Magic Round schedule opens with the Gold Coast Titans against the Newcastle Knights from 1:00pm AEST, before the New Zealand Warriors tackle the Brisbane Broncos from 3:55pm AEST.
The Broncos enter under pressure after a heavy defeat to Manly, while the round concludes with the Penrith Panthers taking on the St George Illawarra Dragons from 6:00pm AEST.
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Every NRL match will air live on Fox League, available through Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels, with select games available in 4K.
Over in the AFL, the race for the top eight intensifies during Round 10, beginning on Thursday May 14 when the Brisbane Lions host the Geelong Cats from 6:30pm AEST on Fox Footy.
Friday night delivers a blockbuster at the SCG, where the Sydney Swans meet Collingwood from 6:30pm AEST. The Swans are coming off a narrow win against North Melbourne, while the Magpies are attempting to rebound after a heavy loss to Geelong.
Later on Friday, the Gold Coast Suns face Port Adelaide from 8:00pm AEST at TIO Stadium in Darwin. The Suns have built a strong record in the Northern Territory and will again look to use the humid conditions to their advantage.
Saturday’s AFL coverage includes Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne from 12:30pm AEST, Melbourne v Hawthorn from 4:00pm AEST at the MCG, and Carlton v Western Bulldogs from 7:15pm AEST.
Hawthorn continues searching for consistency, while Melbourne enters the weekend after defeating West Coast in Round 9.
Sunday’s AFL schedule features Essendon v Fremantle from 12:30pm AEST, St Kilda v Richmond from 3:00pm AEST, and West Coast Eagles v GWS Giants from 6:00pm AEST at Optus Stadium.
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The Giants will start favourites after the Eagles struggled offensively against Melbourne last week.
Every AFL match airs live on Fox Footy, available via Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels, with every game also available in 4K.
Basketball fans can also settle in for a huge stretch of NBA Conference Semifinals coverage on ESPN.
The week begins on Thursday May 14 with Detroit Pistons v Cleveland Cavaliers – Game 5 from 9:00am AEST. Cleveland recently edged ahead in the series following a tense 117-113 victory.
Further playoff coverage continues throughout the week, including games on Sunday May 17 from 10:00am AEST, Monday May 18 from 4:30am and 8:00am AEST, plus additional finals coverage on Tuesday May 19 and Wednesday May 20 from 9:00am AEST.
The postseason picture is already beginning to take shape, with the New York Knicks advancing after sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Oklahoma City Thunder hold a commanding series lead over the Lakers.
Cricket fans are also heading into a crucial phase of the Indian Premier League season, with finals spots beginning to tighten.
Coverage on Fox Cricket, available through Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels, includes Punjab Kings v Mumbai Indians from 11:50pm AEST on Thursday, followed by Lucknow Super Giants v Chennai Super Kings on Friday night.
The Lucknow-Chennai clash looms as a critical top-four battle, with Chennai’s experienced lineup facing one of the tournament’s more aggressive bowling attacks.
Saturday night features Kolkata Knight Riders v Gujarat Titans, while Sunday delivers a double-header with Punjab Kings v Royal Challengers Bengaluru from 7:50pm AEST, followed by Delhi Capitals v Rajasthan Royals from 11:50pm AEST.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru remain under pressure to keep their finals hopes alive in what shapes as a high-scoring encounter.
Golf’s second major of the year, the USPGA Championship, also tees off this week from Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.
Coverage on Fox Sports begins with Round 1 on Thursday May 14 from 8:45pm AEST, continuing nightly through to the Final Round on Sunday May 17 from 10:00pm AEST.
The demanding course layout, featuring long par-4s and punishing bunkers, is expected to favour the game’s longest hitters.
Motor racing fans can catch every session of the MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix live on Fox Sports.
Practice begins on Friday May 15 from 4:55pm AEST, before qualifying and the Sprint race headline Saturday’s coverage.
The Sprint gets underway from 10:30pm AEST, ahead of Sunday’s main race from 9:15pm AEST at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The famous Spanish circuit is renowned for its heavy braking zones and long straight, with local stars including Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez traditionally performing strongly there.
In Suncorp Super Netball, a top-of-the-table showdown headlines Round 6 when the Sunshine Coast Lightning meet the Melbourne Vixens from 4:30pm AEST on Saturday on Fox Netball.
Saturday’s coverage also includes Queensland Firebirds v GIANTS Netball from 6:45pm AEST.
Sunday’s matches, also available on Kayo Freebies, feature West Coast Fever v NSW Swifts from 1:30pm AEST, before the defending champion Adelaide Thunderbirds host the Melbourne Mavericks from 3:45pm AEST as they attempt to maintain their unbeaten home streak.
Surfing fans are also in for an early start, with the World Surf League Championship Tour heading to Piha Beach for the New Zealand Pro.
Coverage begins daily from 6:00am AEST from Friday May 15 through to Wednesday May 20 on Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels.
The rugged New Zealand coastline is expected to deliver powerful swells and heavy left-handers that could favour the tour’s strongest power surfers.
NRL Magic Round, AFL Round 10, NBA Playoffs, IPL cricket, the USPGA Championship, MotoGP Catalunya, Super Netball and the WSL Championship Tour air live across Fox League, Fox Footy, Fox Cricket, Fox Netball, Fox Sports and ESPN, available via Kayo Sports and Foxtel sport channels from Thursday May 14 to Wednesday May 20.
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