Saturday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

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26 Jun 2026 • 10:00 PM MYT
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Saturday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

England will continue their World Cup journey on Saturday when they face Panama in their final group game looking to secure top spot going into the Round of 32.

Cristiano Ronaldo will also be in action as Portugal take on Colombia for top spot in Group K.

Elsewhere, the third Test between England and New Zealand continues at Trent Bridge, with the tourists in the ascendancy.

Here is what is happening in the sporting world on Saturday – and where you can catch the action in the UK.

England look to secure top spot

England were held by Ghana last time out (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)

England face Panama in New Jersey knowing a win will see them finish top of Group L, with coverage on ITV from 20.45.

Thomas Tuchel’s side will be looking to return to winning ways after they were held to a goalless draw by Ghana on Tuesday. England have one foot in the next round and will learn their Round of 32 opponent following Saturday’s result and Croatia‘s game against Ghana, which is available on ITV4.

In Group K, Ronaldo will look to add to the two goals he scored against Uzbekistan as Portugal take on Colombia on BBC One at 00.05am, and DR Congo will be hoping they can secure their place in the next round when they face Uzbekistan on BBC Two at the same time.

New Zealand in control at Trent Bridge

England look to fight back against New Zealand (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)

Captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson returned to the England fold after missing the second Test and the pair will be looking to continue England‘s fightback against New Zealand.

New Zealand dominated the opening couple of days and England will look to respond on day three in Nottingham, with action getting under way at 10.15am on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.

At the Women’s T20 World Cup, England can make it five wins from five group games and head into the semi-finals with momentum when they take on New Zealand at The Oval, with coverage starting at 18.30 on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket from 19.00.

Hamilton needs to improve in Austria

Hamilton aims to make it back-to-back Grand Prix wins (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)

Lewis Hamilton won his first race as a Ferrari driver last time out in Barcelona and his first since Belgium 2024, and will be setting his sights on another victory in Austria to continue his return to form in Formula One.

Opening practice was not straightforward for the seven-time world champion as he finished a distant fifth, and he will hope his weekend can get better when qualifying gets under way at the Red Bull Ring on Sky Sports F1 from 14.10 and Sky Sports Main Event at 14.30.

What else is happening on Saturday?

Wigan hope to continue their good form (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

Super League action continues as Wigan look for their fifth successive victory in all competitions when they travel to Hull at 15.00 before Leigh face Toulouse at 18.00 and Bradford host St Helens at 20.00, with all games being shown live on Sky Sports Plus.

Luke Humphries aims to defend his US Darts Masters title in New York, with Luke Littler hunting his maiden title live on ITV3 from 17.00, while tennis from the Bad Homburg Open and Mallorca Championships is on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports Plus from 12.30.

On this day in history

England were knocked out of the World Cup despite Frank Lampard’s effort crossing the line (Owen Humphreys/PA) (PA Archive)

2010: England were knocked out of the World Cup, losing their last-16 tie 4-1 to Germany in Bloemfontein. Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal proved the catalyst for the introduction of goal-line technology into football.

2015: First-half goals from Jodie Taylor and Lucy Bronze propelled England Women into their first World Cup semi-final after they held on to defeat tournament hosts Canada 2-1 in Vancouver.

2016: England crashed out of the European Championship in France with a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Iceland. Manager Roy Hodgson stood down immediately after the shock loss that sent the smallest nation to grace a major tournament into the quarter-finals.

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