Saturday May 23 is shaping up to be one of the biggest live sports days of the year, with a packed schedule including the Champions Cup Final, All-Ireland Football clashes, Women’s Champions League Final, Formula 1 Qualifying, Boxing, Golf and Horse Racing.
Irish sports fans will enjoy comprehensive coverage from midday until late at night, with Leinster’s huge clash against Bordeaux expected to dominate the afternoon viewing figures.
Leinster face Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final
The highlight of the day sees Leinster face Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final at 2:45 p.m. live on Premier Sport 1.
Leinster are aiming for another European title, but they face a dangerous Bordeaux team with offensive qualities. With extremely high temperatures expected in Bilbao, the conditions could play a major role in the outcome.
The match is one of the most anticipated rugby finals in recent years and is expected to attract a massive audience on Irish television.
Great day for GAA fans
GAA supporters are spoiled for choice throughout the afternoon and evening programme.
The action begins at 12pm with two Ulster Minor Football Championship clashes as Derry take on Donegal and Tyrone take on Cavan live on TG4 YouTube.
At 1 p.m., Dublin will meet Clare in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship before Cork take on Wexford at 3 p.m.
The Senior Football Championship also takes center stage with Kerry v Donegal at 3pm on GAA+, followed by Cork v Meath at 5.30pm.
The showpiece match of the evening sees Galway host Kildare at 7.30pm live on RTÉ in what promises to be a major test for Pádraic Joyce’s side following their Connacht final defeat to Roscommon.
Women’s Champions League final takes center stage
Football fans will also be able to watch the Women’s Champions League final at 5 p.m., with Barcelona taking on OL Lyonnais live on RTÉ2.
Barcelona continues to dominate European women’s football, but Lyon remains one of the biggest names in the competition’s history.
Earlier in the afternoon, Celtic face Dunfermline in the SPL Cup final at 3 p.m., while Bayern Munich meet Stuttgart in the German Cup final at 7 p.m.
Galway United’s Women’s LOI clash against Athlone Town at 7.45pm on TG4 also adds to a busy evening football schedule.
Formula 1, golf and boxing also on the program
Motor racing fans can watch Canadian Grand Prix qualifying at 4 p.m. on Sky Sports F1.
Golf viewers have two main options with the Soudal Open at 12:30 p.m. and the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at 5 p.m., both on Sky Sports Golf.
Horse racing fans will also be focused on The Curragh at 1:45 p.m., with the prestigious 2000 Guineas live on RTÉ2.
The sports day concludes with heavyweight boxing action at 10 p.m. as Oleksandr Usyk takes on Verhoeven live on DAZN.
Full live sports program for Saturday May 23
- 12 p.m. – Derry v Donegal (Ulster MFC)
- 12pm – Tyrone v Cavan (Ulster MFC)
- 12:30 p.m. — Opening of Soudal
- 1:00 p.m. – Dublin v Clare (All-Ireland MHC)
- 1:45 p.m. — Racing from The Curragh – 2000 Guineas
- 2:45 p.m. — Leinster v Bordeaux (Champions Cup Final)
- 3:00 p.m. – Cork v Wexford (All-Ireland MHC)
- 3 p.m. – Kerry v Donegal (All-Ireland SFC)
- 3 p.m. – Celtic v Dunfermline (SPL Cup final)
- 3:30 p.m. – Hull v Middlesbrough (EFL Championship)
- 4 p.m. — Qualifying for the Canadian GP
- 5 p.m. — Barcelona – OL Lyonnais (Women’s Champions League Final)
- 5 p.m. — The CJ Byron Nelson Cup
- 5:30 p.m. – Cork v Meath (All-Ireland SFC)
- 7 p.m. — Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart (German Cup Final)
- 7:30 p.m. – Galway v Kildare (All-Ireland SFC)
- 7:45 p.m. – Galway United v Athlone Town (Women’s LOI)
- 9:30 p.m. — The Saturday match
- 10 p.m. – Usyk vs. Verhoeven
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