Summer is finally here, and with the warmer weather comes a host of unmissable sporting events to add to your calendar.
From the excitement of the Women’s World Cup to the giants of athletics competing on the world stage, there’s no shortage of sports to get stuck into over the next few months – and best of all, it’s all available to watch for free.
Away on holiday? You’ll be able to catch up on all the below via Freeview Play.
11th June - Soccer Aid for UNICEF, ITV1 and STV
The biggest celebrity football match in the world returns, with two teams of professional and celebrity players going to head-to-head for charity at Manchester’s Old Trafford Stadium.
16th June - 2nd July – The Ashes 2023, BBC Two
Catch all the highlights from The Ashes 2023 on BBC Two at 7PM after each day’s play.
1st - 23rd July – Tour de France, ITV4
See the drama of the 2023 Tour de France unfold on ITV4 this July, with live coverage and highlights from cycling’s most iconic race.
3rd - 16th July – Wimbledon 2023, BBC One
Claire Balding heads up the action from centre court at Wimbledon 2023, where reigning champions Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina will battle to defend their titles.
8th - 9th July - UK Athletics Championships, BBC iPlayer
Watch more than 800 track and field athletes compete for UK Championship titles and the chance to represent their country at the World Championships in Budapest.
9th July - 2023 F1 British Grand Prix, Channel 4
52 laps of the iconic Silverstone Circuit and only one driver can win. Tune in to the nail-biting drama from the British Grand Prix live on Channel 4.
20th July – 20th August FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, BBC and ITV
With coverage split across the BBC and ITV, the Women’s World Cup comes to Australia and New Zealand, where 32 teams will face-off for the ultimate international football crown.
23rd July - Athletics: London Diamond League, BBC
The biggest names in track and field compete in the capital, pushing their minds and bodies to the limit.
1st – 27th August – The Hundred, BBC
The 2023 edition of The Hundred begins with Trent Bridge as Trent Rockets face Southern Brave. Exact matches to be broadcast on BBC are to be confirmed.
19th – 27th August - World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, BBC
Watch as the world's best athletes from over 200 countries will compete for gold in Hungary.
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