As the late-summer heat continues, tonight delivers a jam-packed schedule of live sport. From high-stakes EFL Championship clashes fresh off deadline day to tennis blockbuster action at Flushing Meadows and high-intensity MLB pennant races, here are the headline events hitting screens tonight—and how you can tune in across the UK, US, and Europe.
1. Tennis: US Open Round 2 Action
Flushing Meadows is buzzing as the second round of the US Open takes over the courts in New York. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and men’s No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz highlight tonight’s late-night prime-time sessions on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Earlier sessions feature American stars Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton.
Match Windows: Afternoon & Night Session from 16:00 BST / 11:00 AM ET
United Kingdom: Sky Sports Tennis & Sky Sports Main Event (Streaming on NOW)
United States: ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPN+
Europe: Eurosport 1 & Eurosport 2 across continental Europe; Discovery+
2. Football: EFL Championship Midweek Action
Fresh off the deadline-day rush, the English Football League Championship takes center stage with a heavy slate of fixtures. Teams that scrambled late paperwork past the midnight deadline are putting their new squad depth to the test. High-profile ties include Burnley vs. Middlesbrough and Millwall vs. Wrexham AFC.
Kickoff Times: 19:45 BST / 20:00 BST (2:45 PM ET / 3:00 PM ET)
United Kingdom: Sky Sports+ & Sky Sports Main Event (Streaming on NOW)
United States: Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network
Europe: Viaplay (Nordics), V Sport 1 (Scandinavia), DAZN (select regions)
3. Cycling: La Vuelta a España (Stage 11 Highlights)
Following Stage 11’s fast-paced finish into Lorca—where British sprinter Matthew Brennan secured a hat-trick of stage wins—evening highlight shows are a must-watch to catch up on the general classification battle ahead of tomorrow’s brutal mountain test.
Broadcast Windows: Evening highlights & race summaries across all networks
United Kingdom: TNT Sports 3 & Eurosport (Streaming on discovery+)
United States: Peacock & NBC Sports Channel
Europe: Eurosport 1 & Eurosport Player across continental Europe; RTVE (Spain)
4. Baseball: MLB September Pennant Race
With September underway, the Major League Baseball regular season enters its final sprint toward the postseason. Headline matchups tonight include the New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers.
First Pitch Times: 18:40 ET / 22:10 ET (23:40 BST / 03:10 BST Thursday)
United States: Regional Sports Networks (SportsNet NY, Spectrum SportsNet LA), MLB.TV, Fubo
United Kingdom: TNT Sports 1 & TNT Sports 2 (Streaming on discovery+)
Europe: MLB.TV (Global Pass) & DAZN (select territories)
Viewing Guide Quick-Reference
UK Viewers: Sky Sports+, Sky Sports Tennis, TNT Sports, and Premier Sports hold primary live broadcast rights tonight.
US Viewers: ESPN carries the US Open, Paramount+ handles European football, while regional networks cover MLB.
European Viewers: Eurosport, Viaplay, and DAZN serve as primary multi-sport platforms across EU nations.