Live sport - 19th - 25th July

Here's this weeks live sport on ESPN:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America
(AMHD) - Shown on ESPN America HD

Monday 19th July:

• MLB - Chicago Cubs v Philadelphia - (AM) (AMHD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• RPL - Krylya Sovetov v CSKA Moscow - ESPN (HD) - 15:15 - 17:15
• MLB - St Louis v Philadelphia - (AM) (AMHD) - 23:00 - 02:00

Tuesday 20th July:

• MLB - Detroit v Texas - (AM) (AMHD) - 23:00 - 02:00

Wednesday 21st July:

• MLB - Oakland v Boston - (AM) (AMHD) - 19:30 - 22:30
• MLB - St Louis v Philadelphia - (AM) (AMHD) - 23:00 - 02:00

Thursday 22nd July:

• MLB - Atlanta v San Diego - (AM) (AMHD) - 17:00 - 20:00
• Caribbean Twenty20 - Canada v Trinidad & Tobago - ESPN (HD) - 21:00 - 00:00

Friday 23rd July:

• MMA - Live Action - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 00:45
• New York Challenge - New York Red Bulls v Tottenham - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 03:00
• MLS - LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquake - ESPN (HD) - 03:30 - 05:30
• AFL - St Kilda v Hawthorn - ESPN (HD) - 10:30 - 17:30
• MLB - Chicago Cubs v St Louis - (AM) (AMHD) - 18:00 - 21:30
• Rugby 7s - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 19:15 - 22:30

Saturday 24th July:

• Women's World Cup Softball - USA v Japan - (AM) (AMHD) - 00:00 - 02:00
• Football Friendly - Manchester City v Sporting Lisbon - ESPN (HD) - 01:30 - 03:30
• AFL - West Coast Eagles v Carlton - ESPN (HD) - 10:30 - 13:30
• Women's World Cup Softball - USA Futures v USA - (AM) (AMHD) - 18:00 - 20:00
• MLB - LA Dodgers v NY Mets - (AM) (AMHD) - 20:00 - 23:00
• Caribbean Twenty20 - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 21:00 - 01:00

Sunday 25th July:

• Women's World Cup Softball - USA v Japan - (AM) (AMHD) - 00:00 - 02:00
• Caribbean Twenty20 - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 05:00
• AFL - Melbourne v Sydney Swans - ESPN (HD) - 05:00 - 09:00
• MLB - Detroit v Toronto - (AM) (AMHD) - 17:00 - 20:00
• Caribbean Twenty20 - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 19:00 - 22:00
• Women's World Cup Softball - USA v Canada - (AM) (AMHD) - 21:00 - 23:00
• Caribbean Twenty20 - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 23:00 - 02:00

Live sport - 23rd - 29th November

The final week in November brings more sport to ESPN's channels:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 23rd November:

• MLS - LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake - ESPN (HD) - 01:30 - 04:00
• NHL - Vancouver v Chicago - (AM) - 03:00 - 05:30

Tuesday 24th November:

• NHL - Toronto v NY Islanders - (AM) - 00:00 - 02:30
• NHL - Ottawa v Washington - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 03:00
• NHL - Anaheim v Calgary - (AM) - 03:00 - 05:30

Wednesday 25th November:

• NHL - Montral v Columbus - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 03:00
• College Basketball - Championship - (AM) - 03:00 - 05:00

Thursday 26th November:

• NBA - Orlando Magic v Miami Heat - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 03:00
• NHL - Pittsburgh v Montreal - (AM) - 00:30 - 03:00
• NHL - Anaheim v Carolina - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 05:30
• NHL - San Jose v Chicago - (AM) - 03:30 - 06:00
• Coppa Italia - Palermo v Reggina - ESPN (HD) - 19:30 - 21:45
• MMA - Live action - ESPN (HD) - 23:00 - 23:30

Friday 27th November:

• NHL - Ottawa v Columbus - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 03:00
• CFB - Texas A&M v Texas - (AM) - 01:00 - 04:00
• NHL - Vancouver v LA Kings - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 05:30
• NHL - Boston v New Jersey - (AM) - 17:00 - 19:30
• CFB - Auburn v Alabama - (AM) - 19:30 - 23:00
• Eredivisie - Sparta Rotterdam v PSV - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Saturday 28th November:

• NBA - Miami Heat v Washington Wizards - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 02:30
• NHL - Viewer's Choice - (AM) - 00:00 - 02:30
• International Rugby - Italy v Samoa - ESPN (HD) - 14:00 - 16:00
• Le Top 14 - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 16:00 - 17:00
• CFB - TBC - (AM) - 17:00 - 20:30
• BPL - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 19:45
• International Rugby - France v New Zealand - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
• CFB - TBC - (AM) - 20:30 - 00:00

Sunday 29th November:

• NHL - Montreal v Washington - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• RPL - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 11:00 - 13:00
• Serie A - Inter Milan v Fiorentina - ESPN (HD) - 14:00 - 16:00
• Bundesliga - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 16:30 - 18:30
• Serie A - Catania v AC Milan - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Live sport - 9th - 15th November

A lack of football makes for a rather quiet weekend of live sport on ESPN:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 9th November:

• MLS - LA Galaxy v Chivas USA - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 03:30
• NHL - Colorado v Edmonton - (AM) - 01:00 - 03:30
• BPL - Liverpool v Birmingham City - ESPN (HD) - 19:00 - 22:15

Tuesday 10th November:

• NHL - Chicago v Los Angeles - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 03:30

Wednesday 11th November:

• NHL - Boston v Pittsburgh - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 02:30
• NHL - San Jose v Nashville - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 03:30 - 06:00

Thursday 12th November:

• NHL - Washington v NY Islanders - (AM) - 00:00 - 02:30
• NBA - Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 03:30
• NHL - Chicago v Colorado - (AM) - 02:30 - 04:00 (join in progress)

Friday 13th November:

• CFB - Rutgers v South Flordia - (AM) - 00:30 - 03:30
• NHL - Pittsburgh v New Jersey - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 03:00
• MLS - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 05:30
• Rugby Union - France v South Africa - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Saturday 14th November:

• NHL - Washington v Minnesota - (AM) - 00:00 - 02:30
• NBA - Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 03:30
• Rugby Union - Italy v New Zealand - ESPN (HD) - 14:00 - 16:00
• CFB - TBC - (AM) - 17:00 - 20:30
• UFC 105 - Randy Couture v Brandon Vera - ESPN (HD) - 20:00 - 23:00
• CFB - TBC - (AM) - 20:30 - 00:00

Sunday 15th November:

• NHL - Toronto v Calgary - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• NHL - Colorado v Vancouver - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 03:00 - 05:30
  

Live sport - 2nd - 8th November

The start of November brings more live sport to ESPN.

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 2nd November:

• MLB - Philadelphia v NY Yankees - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 04:30
• NHL - Philadelphia v Tampa Bay - (AM) - 22:00 - 00:30

Tuesday 3rd November:

• MLB - Philadelphia v NY Yankees - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 04:30 (May not be played)

Wednesday 4th November:

• NHL - Detroit v Boston - (AM) - 00:00 - 02:30
• NHL - Montreal v Atlanta - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 03:00
• NHL - Anaheim v Pittsburgh - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 03:00 - 05:30

Thursday 5th November:

• MLB - NY Yankees v Philadelphia - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 04:30 (May not be played)
• Europa League - Hamburg v Celtic - ESPN (HD) - 17:30 - 20:00
• Europa League - Villarreal v Lazio - ESPN (HD) - 20:00 - 22:15

Friday 6th November:

• MLB - NY Yankees v Philadelphia - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 04:30 (May not be played)
  
• Bundesliga - Leverkusen v Frankfurt - ESPN (HD) - 19:30 - 21:30

Saturday 7th November:

• NHL - Florida v Washington - (AM) - 00:30 - 03:00
  
• NBA - New York Knicks v Cleveland Cavaliers - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 03:30
• SPL - Hearts v Hibernian - ESPN (HD) - 12:00 - 14:45
• CFB - TBC - (AM) - 17:00 - 20:30
• BPL - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 20:00
• Serie A - Atalanta v Juventus - ESPN (HD) - 20:00 - 22:00
• CFB - TBC - (AM) - 20:30 - 00:00

Sunday 8th November:

• NHL (Hall of Fame Game) - Toronto v Detroit - (AM) - 00:00 - 03:00
• CFB - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 04:00
• NHL - Calgary v NY Rangers - (AM) - 03:00 - 05:30
• Serie A - Lazio v AC Milan - ESPN (HD) - 14:00 - 16:00
• Bundesliga - Werder Bremen v Dortmund - ESPN (HD) - 16:30 - 18:30
• Serie A - Inter Milan v Roma - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
• MLS - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 21:45 - 00:00
• NHL - Atlanta v St Louis - (AM) - 22:00 - 00:30
  

Live sport - 19th - 25th October

Another week, and it see's the return of the Barclay's Premier League:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 19th October:

• MLB - Philadelphia v LA Dodgers - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 05:00
• BPL - Fulham v Hull City - ESPN (HD) - 19:00 - 22:30

Tuesday 20th October:

• NHL - NY Rangers v San Jose - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 02:30

Wednesday 21st October:

• NHL - Pittsburgh v St Louis - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 02:30

Thursday 22nd October:

• NHL - Boston v Nashville - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 02:30
• Europa League - Benfica v Everton - ESPN (HD) - 17:30 - 20:00
• Europa League - Ajax v Dinamo Zagreb - ESPN (HD) - 20:00 - 22:15
  

Friday 23rd October:

• MLS - Chicago v Chivas USA - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 03:30
• Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Dortmund - ESPN (HD) - 19:30 - 21:30

Saturday 24th October:

• NHL - Pittsburgh v Florida - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 03:00
• Le Top 14 - Toulouse v Biarritz - ESPN (HD) - 13:15 - 15:00
• BPL - Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 19:45
• Serie A - Inter Milan v Catania - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Sunday 25th October:

• UFC 104 - Lyoto Machida v Mauricio Rua - ESPN (HD) - 02:00 - 05:00
• SPL - Hamilton Academical v Celtic - ESPN (HD) - 12:00 - 14:45
• Bundesliga - FC Schalke 04 v Hamburg - ESPN (HD) - 16:30 - 18:30
• Serie A - Chievo v AC Milan - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
  

Live sport - 12th - 18th October

Here's this weeks live sport on ESPN, it looks like a fairly quiet week again:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 12th October:

• NHL - Vancouver v Dallas - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 05:30
• NHL - NY Islanders v Los Angeles - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 19:00 - 21:30

Tuesday 13th October:

• NHL - Washington v New Jersey - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 02:30

Wednesday 14th October:

• NHL - Buffalo v Detroit - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 02:30
• MLB - LA Dodgers v St. Louis - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 02:30 - 06:00
• World Cup Qualifier - Germany v Finland - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 19:00
• MLB - NY Yankees v Minnesota - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 23:00 - 02:30

Thursday 15th October:

• MLB - LA Angels v Boston - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 02:30 - 06:00

Friday 16th October:

• MLB - Championship Series Game 1 - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 05:00

Saturday 17th October:

• MLB - Championship Series Game 2 - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 05:00
• SPL - St. Johnstone v Rangers - ESPN (HD) - 12:00 - 14:45
• Bundesliga - Hamburg v Bayer Leverkusen - ESPN (HD) - 17:30 - 19:30
• Serie A - Genoa v Inter Milan - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Sunday 18th October:

• NHL - Toronto v NY Rangers - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• NHL - Minnesota v Vancouver - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 05:30
• Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Bochum - ESPN (HD) - 16:30 - 18:30
• Serie A - AC Milan v Roma - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
• MLS - Houston v LA Galaxy - ESPN (HD) - 21:45 - 23:30
  

Live sport - 21st - 27th September

Here's this weeks live schedule. Sorry it's a day late:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 21st September:

• MLB - St Louis v Chicago Cubs - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 04:00

Tuesday 22nd September:

• MLB - Chicago v Minnesota - ESPN (HD) - 00:00 - 04:00

Wednesday 23rd September:

• MLB - Florida v Philadelphia - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 04:00
• Serie A - Inter Milan v Napoli - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Thursday 24th September:

• MLB - NY Mets v Atlanta - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• MLB - Oakland v Texas - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 06:00
• Serie A - Genoa v Juventus - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Friday 25th September:

• CFB - South Carolina v Mississippi - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 03:30
• NRL - Semi-final - ESPN (HD) - 10:30 - 12:45
• Bundesliga - FC Nurnberg v VfL Bochum - ESPN (HD) - 19:30 - 21:30

Saturday 26th September:

• MLB - NY Yankees v Boston - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• AFL - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 05:00 - 08:00
• SPL - St Mirren v Celtic - ESPN (HD) - 12:00 - 14:45
• NRL - 2nd Preliminary Final - ESPN (HD) - 15:00 - 17:00
• BPL - Fulham v Arsenal - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 20:00

Sunday 27th September:

• MLS - Columbus Crew v LA Galaxy - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 02:30
• CFB - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 02:30 - 05:30
• Eredivisie - Ajax v ADO Den Haag - ESPN (HD) - 11:30 - 13:30
• Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Schalke - ESPN (HD) - 14:30 - 16:30
• Bundesliga - Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin - ESPN (HD) - 16:30 - 18:30
• Serie A - AC Milan v Bari - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
  

Live sport 14th - 20th September

Here's this weeks live schedule. I'll update it if anything changes:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 14th September:

• MLB - Philadelphia v NY Mets - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 04:00
• SPL - Falkirk v Aberdeen - ESPN (HD) - 19:00 - 22:15

Tuesday 15th September:

• MLB - Texas v Oakland - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 04:00

Wednesday 16th September:

• MLB - Atlanta v NY Mets - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 04:00

Thursday 17th September:

• UFC - Nate Diaz v Melvin Guillard - ESPN (HD) - 01:00 - 03:00
• Europa League - Hapoel Tel-Aviv v Celtic - ESPN (HD) - 17:30 - 20:00
• Europa League - Fenerbahce v FC Twente - ESPN (HD) - 20:00 - 22:15

Friday 18th September:

• CFB - Miami v Georgia Tech - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 03:30
• AFL - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 10:30 - 13:30
• Eurobasket - Quarter-final - ESPN (HD) - 17:15 - 19:15
• Bundesliga - Schalke 04 v Wolfsburg - ESPN (HD) - 19:30 - 21:30

Saturday 19th September:

• MLS - San Jose v Colorado - ESPN (HD) - 04:00 - 06:00
• SPL - Kilmarnock v Rangers - ESPN (HD) - 12:00 - 15:00
• BPL - West Ham United v Liverpool - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 19:45
• Serie A - Juventus v Livorno - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Sunday 20th September:

• UFC - Rich Franklin v Vitor Belfor - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 06:00
• RPL - CSKA Moscow v Dinamo Moscow - ESPN (HD) - 11:00 - 13:00
• Eredivisie - Feyenoord v PSV Eindhoven - ESPN (HD) - 13:30 - 15:30
• Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen - ESPN (HD) - 16:30 - 18:30
• Serie A - Roma v Fiorentina - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
• Eurobasket - Final - ESPN (HD) - 21:45 - 23:30
  

Live sport 7th - 13th September

The first full week of September, and plenty more live sport coming up on ESPN:

(Updated Serie A weekend fixtures - 9th September)

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 7th September:

• MLB - LA Dodgers v San Diego - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 04:00
• FIBA Eurobasket - Great Britain v Slovenia - ESPN (HD) - 17:05 - 18:50

Tuesday 8th September:

• MLB - Florida State v Miami - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 04:00
• FIBA Eurobasket - Great Britain v Spain - ESPN (HD) - 19:50 - 21:35

Wednesday 9th September:

• MLB - Cleveland v Texas - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• FIBA Eurobasket - Great Britain v Serbia - ESPN (HD) - 20:05 - 21:50

Thursday 10th September:

• MLB - NY Yankees v Tampa Bay - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00

Friday 11th September:

• College Football - Georgia Tech v Clemson - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:30 - 03:30
• AFL - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 10:30 - 13:30
• Le Top 14 - Toulon v Toulouse - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:30

Saturday 12th September:

• MLB - Boston v Tampa Bay - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• AFL - TBC - ESPN (HD) - 10:00 - 13:00
• BPL - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 20:00
• Serie A - Lazio v Juventus - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Sunday 13th September:

• MLS - LA Galaxy v FC Dallas - ESPN (HD) - 03:30 - 05:30
• Serie A - Inter Milan v Parma - ESPN (HD) - 14:00 - 16:00
• Bundesliga - FC Koln - Schalke 04 - ESPN (HD) - 16:30 - 18:30
• Serie A - Genoa v Napoli - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
  

Live sport 17th - 23rd August

Another week over, and more live sport on ESPN:

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 17th August:

• MLB - Atlanta v Philadelphia - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 01:00 - 04:00
• SPL - Dundee Utd v Hearts - ESPN (HD) - 19:00 - 22:15

Tuesday 18th August:

• MLB - LA Dodgers v St Louis - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 03:00 - 06:00

Wednesday 19th August:

• MLB - NY Mets v Atlanta - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00

Thursday 20th August:

• MLS - Chicago Fire v LA Galaxy - ESPN (HD) - 02:00 - 04:00

Friday 21st August:

• MLS - Seattle v New England - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 05:00
• AFL - Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats - ESPN (HD) - 10:30 - 13:30
• Bundesliga - TSG Hoffenheim v Schalke 04 - ESPN (HD) - 19:30 - 21:30

Saturday 22nd August:

• MLB - Boston v NY Yankees - ESPN (AM) (HD) - 00:00 - 03:00
• SPL - Falkirk v Hibernian - ESPN (HD) - 12:00 - 15:00
• Le Top 14 - Toulon v Racing - ESPN (HD) - 15:30 - 17:15
• Serie A - Siena v AC Milan - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45

Sunday 23rd August:

• MLS - DC United v LA Galaxy - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 02:30
• AFL - Collingwood v Sydney Swans - ESPN (HD) - 05:00 - 08:00
• BPL - West Ham Utd - Tottenham Hotspur - ESPN (HD) - 12:30 - 16:00
• Serie A - Inter Milan v Bari - ESPN (HD) - 17:00 - 19:00
  

Live sport this week - August 3rd - 9th

Seeing as the channel launches tonight, I will start my weekly feature of posting the live sport that will be shown on ESPN throughout the week.

Key:

(HD) - Shown on ESPN HD
(AM) - Shown on ESPN America

Monday 3rd August:

• No live sport

Tuesday 4th August:

• MLB - Cincinnati v Chicago - ESPN (HD)(AM) - 00:00 - 03:00

Wednesday 5th August:

• MLB - LA Dodgers v Milwaukee - ESPN (HD)(AM) - 03:00 - 06:00

Thursday 6th August:

• MLB - Tampa Bay v Boston - ESPN (HD)(AM) - 00:00 - 03:00

Friday 7th August:

• MLB - NY Yankees v Boston - ESPN (HD)(AM) - 00:00 - 03:00
• Bundesliga - Wolfsburg v Stuttgart - ESPN (HD) - 19:30 - 21:30

Saturday 8th August:

• Football friendly - Toronto v Real Madrid - ESPN (HD) - 00:30 - 02:30
• Italian Super Cup - Inter Milan v Lazio - ESPN (HD) - 13:00 - 15:00
• Bundesliga - Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich - ESPN (HD) - 17:30 - 19:30
• Football friendly - Benfica v AC Milan - ESPN (HD) - 19:45 - 21:45
• MLS - LA Galaxy v New England - ESPN (HD) - 23:00 - 01:00

Sunday 9th August:

• UFC 101 - Penn v Florian - ESPN (HD) - 03:00 - 06:00
• Football friendly - Tottenham Hotspur v Olympiakos - ESPN (HD) - 15:00 - 17:00
• Football friendly - DC United v Real Madrid - ESPN (HD) - 20:00 - 22:00
  

ESPN confirmed for Virgin Media, finally!

It has today been confirmed that ESPN will be available to Virgin Media TV customers from August 3rd, and also in HD, along with ESPN Classic. The new channel (and HD channel), will be available to XL TV customers at no additional cost, whilst those on M & L TV can subscribe for £8 a month if taken with Sky Sports, or £10 a month on its own.

This confirmation of carriage on Virgin Media comes shortly after ESPN confirmed a number of football rights including MLS, Eredivisie and Portuguese Liga football.

More football in the bag

According to Broadcastnow.co.uk, ESPN has today revealed further football rights, including the remainder of the MLS season starting from August 8th, which will include David Beckham playing for LA Galaxy against New England.

They also have a multiyear deal for German Bundesliga for up to 5 matches per week, including previews and highlights. On top of this, they will show Portuguese Liga, Dutch Eredivisie and Russian Premier League games.

Further football includes Real Madrid's pre-season friendly tour of North America, Benfica's friendly against AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur's friendly against Olympiakos. The Italian Super Cup will also be shown live.