What’s on Sky Sports this month? December’s essential viewing schedule

Jonathan Victoria • 02 Dec 2024 Features

Top watches for the sporting month ahead.

Another month brings another lot of top live sports on Sky Sports. Check out what’s coming up on Sky Sports this month across their 12 channels.

Football on Sky Sports

The festive season means only one thing in the Premier League - fixture congestion!

No breaks for the teams or players, this is the period when things shift. Some teams will fly while others will falter. It may not be fun for them, but sure is exciting for us as viewers!

With 100 Premier League festive fixtures over the next two months, we’re in for a treat this Christmas!

Aberdeen vs Celtic | Wednesday 4th December at 8pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Football

It’s not just Premier League football that’s in the spotlight this month. The two at the top of the Scottish Premiership will go head-to-head early in the month, with the hosts looking to end Celtic's unbeaten and highly impressive start to the season while taking a step closer to dethroning the reigning champions.

Manchester City vs Manchester United | Sunday 15th December at 4:30pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

One of the most famous rivalries in world football couldn’t come around at a better time for the red side of Manchester.

City are currently struggling for form while United could be in the midst of the fabled new manager energy. Could there be another upset at the Etihad on the cards?

Tottenham vs Manchester United | Thursday 19th December at 8pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Football

It’s not just Premier League football that will be played as League Cup action will also take place during the month, with the feature game of the quarter-finals seeing Spurs take on the Red Devils.

Both sides will surely be looking at the opportunity to win some silverware and will be hopeful of their chances should they get through this matchup.

Formula 1 on Sky Sports

The Formula 1 season draws to a close this month, which means three months of darkness for many. 

Fortunately, there is still one more race to go, and there is still one championship that is left to be decided.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Friday 6th - Sunday 8th December | Sky Sports Formula 1 HD

The final race of this exciting season is here, and while the Drivers’ Championship has been decided, the Constructors is still up for grabs. 

There will also be the conclusion to the hotly-contested Formula 2 season, with a champion there still yet to be crowned.

Cricket on Sky Sports

With winter upon us, the cricket season is largely over now, so there aren't any fixtures on Sky Sports worth shouting about this month.

Golf on Sky Sports

It may come as no shock to anyone but the winter period isn’t exactly golf season. The main tours are over and done with for the year, ready to go again next year.

Although, there is one tournament on the PGA Tour that is played yearly in a much sunnier location.

Hero World Challenge | Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th December | Sky Sports Main Event & Golf

Hosted by the icon of golf Tiger Woods, the Hero World Challenge tournament returns for its ninth-straight season, the exclusive select field of elite players ready to battle it out at Albany Golf Course in The Bahamas.

Headlined by world number one and 2024 FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler, the field will contain 20 over the top 40 ranked players in the world, including 2023 US Open champion Wyndham Clark and the fast-rising Swede of Ludvig Aberg.

Tennis on Sky Sports

The ATP and WTA seasons are finished for the year, and while there are a couple standalone tournaments to be played, there’s nothing really too substantial to tune in for.

Live action on Sky Sports

World Darts Championship | 15th December - 3rd January 2025 | Sky Sports Main Event 

The biggest tournament on the PDC darts calendar will begin this month. Last year seemingly caught everyone’s attention, no thanks to a certain 16-year-old.

Luke ‘The Nuke’ will be heading into this year’s tournament as one of the favourites and will certainly bring the nation's attention with him once again. The question is, will he be able to go one step further this year and win the whole thing?

Fury vs Usyk 2 | Saturday 21st December | Sky Sports Box Office

The most anticipated rematch of 2024, Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBO, WBC and WBA heavyweight titles against the man he beat for the belts earlier in the year, Tyson Fury.

The full card will feature multiple fights that are sure to excite dedicated boxing fans, but the main event will be the one to watch.

Sky Sports channels

There are 12 Sky Sports channels in total, with three coming free with all Sky TV packages. The full channel list is:

• Sky Sports Main Event (401)
• Sky Sports Premier League (402)
• Sky Sports Football (403)
• Sky Sports Cricket (404)
• Sky Sports Golf (405)
• Sky Sports F1 (406)
• Sky Sports Tennis (407)
• Sky Sports Action (408)
• Sky Sports News (409, free channel )
• Sky Sports+ (412)
• Sky Sports Racing (415, free channel)
• Sky Sports Mix (416, free channel)

Sky Sports Box Office is also available but only as an extra purchase. It is not included with any Sky Sports package and is only available for the specific event you purchase.

How to watch Sky Sports

There are multiple ways you can watch Sky Sports depending on device and even on provider.

Sky Sports is available to watch on Sky TV, as well as via the Sky Sports app on various devices. You can also purchase Sky Sports on other providers, including NOW TV, Virgin Media and BT.

Sky Sports on Sky TV

Sky Sports is available as an add-on to Sky TV and can be purchased as such on an existing package or bought together as part of a package for new customers.

Sky Sports on various devices

The Sky Sports app is available on multiple devices, including mobile, tablet and consoles. You can also watch Sky Sports online via the Sky Sports video player.

Sky Sports on NOW TV

NOW TV offers various Sky Memberships, which include Sky Sports. There are a number of options for these memberships, including no contract options so you can choose how long you want to keep yours for.

Sky Sports on Virgin Media

You can purchase Sky Sports on Virgin Media the same way you can with Sky TV – it is available as an add-on to any package or as part of one of their pre-made packages.

Sky Sports on BT

Sky Sports is available on BT via a NOW TV Sports Membership that can be added to a package or included in a pre-made package.

How much is Sky Sports?

Sky Sports' monthly cost varies depending on your chosen provider and whether you want a rolling or fixed contract, or if you want to choose a bundled package.

Sky TV

• £20 a month (24-months) or £25 a month (31-day rolling)
• Sky Stream Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Sports – £40 a month, 24-months
• Sky Stream Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Sports & Cinema – £48 a month, 24-months
• Sky Stream Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Sports + Superfast Broadband – £57 a month, 24-months
• Sky Stream Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 100 – £58 a month, 24-months
• Sky Stream Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Sports + Ultrafast Broadband – £60 a month, 24-months
• Sky Stream Entertainment & Netflix + Sky Sports + Ultrafast Plus Broadband – £64 a month, 24-months

NOW TV 

• Day Membership – £14.99 one-off payment
• Flexible Month Membership – £34.99 a month, 31-day rolling contract
• 6-Month Saver membership – £26 a month, six-month minimum term
• Fab Fibre + Sky Sports Membership – £50.99 a month, 12-months
• Super Fibre + Sky Sports Membership – £50.99 a month, 12-months

Virgin Media

• Sky Sports SD, £31.75 or Sky Sports HD, £38.75
• Bigger Combo Bundle + Sports HD – £59.99 a month, 18-months
• Bigger Combo Volt Bundle + Sports HD – £64.99, 18-months
• Biggest Combo Bundle – £91 a month, 18-months
• Mega Volt Bundle – £84.99 a month, 18-months
• Biggest Combo Volt Bundle – £101 a month, 18-months

BT

• NOW Sports on BT – £34.99, 1-month rolling
• Sport + Fibre 2 – £49.99 a month, 24-months
• Full Works + Fibre 2 – £107.99, 24-months

Note: The prices listed above are correct as of 02/09/2024. Some are deal prices, not full standard prices. Be sure to check the package price before purchasing. Upfront costs may apply.