What Sports Are on TV This Weekend? A Complete Viewing Guide
Weekends are when the sports world comes alive, and this one — August 1-2, 2026 — is no exception. Seven different sports have live broadcasts scheduled across major networks and streaming platforms. Whether you have cable, a streaming subscription, or just an antenna, here is exactly what sports are on TV this weekend and where to find them.
Saturday, August 1 — Full Schedule
| Time (ET) | Sport | Event | Channel / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Golf | AIG Women's Open — Round 3 | NBC / Peacock |
| 11:00 AM | Tennis | National Bank Open — Early Rounds | Tennis Channel / TSN |
| 1:00 PM | MLB | Yankees at Orioles | MLB Network / YES / MASN |
| 3:00 PM | Soccer | Ligue 1: PSG vs Metz | beIN Sports / Fubo |
| 4:00 PM | MLB | Dodgers at Padres | FS1 / Spectrum SportsNet |
| 4:00 PM | MMA | UFC Fight Night — Prelims | ESPN+ |
| 7:00 PM | MMA | UFC Fight Night — Main Card | ESPN+ |
| 7:30 PM | Soccer | MLS: LA Galaxy vs LAFC | Apple TV — MLS Season Pass |
| 7:30 PM | Soccer | MLS: Red Bulls vs NYCFC | Apple TV — MLS Season Pass |
| 10:30 PM | MLB | Cubs at Brewers | ESPN |
Sunday, August 2 — Full Schedule
| Time (ET) | Sport | Event | Channel / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Golf | AIG Women's Open — Final Round | NBC / Peacock |
| 11:00 AM | Tennis | National Bank Open — Day Session | Tennis Channel / TSN |
| 1:00 PM | MLB | Yankees at Orioles | YES / MASN |
| 1:30 PM | Soccer | MLS: Atlanta United vs Charlotte FC | Apple TV — MLS Season Pass |
| 4:00 PM | MLB | Cubs at Brewers | MLB Network |
| 7:00 PM | Soccer | MLS: Sounders vs Timbers | FS1 / Apple TV |
| 7:00 PM | MLB | Sunday Night Baseball | ESPN |
Golf: AIG Women's Open at Royal Birkdale
The final women's major of 2026 takes center stage all weekend from Southport, England. Saturday's third round — moving day at any major — airs from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET on NBC, with early coverage on Peacock. The Sunday final round has the same broadcast window, with the champion likely being crowned in the early afternoon Eastern time.
Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, and hometown favorite Charley Hull are expected to be on the leaderboard coming into the weekend. NBC's featured groups coverage will follow the contenders through Birkdale's demanding back nine.
MLS Rivalry Week on Apple TV
All MLS matches stream exclusively on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass. This weekend's rivalry slate is headlined by El Trafico (LA Galaxy vs LAFC) and the Hudson River Derby (Red Bulls vs NYCFC), both kicking off at 7:30 PM ET on Saturday. The Cascadia rivalry — Seattle vs Portland — closes the weekend on Sunday at 7 PM ET, with that match also available on FS1.
If you do not have MLS Season Pass, the Sunday night Sounders-Timbers match on FS1 is your best option to catch live MLS action on traditional cable.
UFC Fight Night Exclusively on ESPN+
Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo is an ESPN+ exclusive in the United States. The preliminary card starts at 4:00 PM ET, followed by the main card at 7:00 PM ET. The bantamweight main event between Cory Sandhagen and former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo has title implications — the winner could be next in line for a shot at the 135-pound belt.
ESPN+ requires a subscription (no cable login needed), and the entire card is included with the standard monthly fee. International viewers should check their local UFC broadcast partner — the event airs on TNT Sports in the UK and on Sony LIV in India.
MLB: Three Nationally Televised Games
Baseball fans get three nationally televised windows this weekend. Saturday at 4:00 PM ET, FS1 carries Dodgers-Padres from Petco Park — a critical NL West matchup. Saturday at 10:30 PM ET, ESPN has Cubs-Brewers from Wrigley Field. Sunday night, ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball wraps up the weekend with its featured matchup, to be announced.
Local broadcasts for all other games are available on regional sports networks and MLB.TV (out-of-market only). The Yankees-Orioles series in Baltimore will draw significant national interest given the AL East implications.
Tennis: National Bank Open Early Rounds
The Tennis Channel carries coverage from both Montreal (ATP) and Toronto (WTA) throughout the weekend, starting at 11:00 AM ET each day. Canadian viewers can watch on TSN and RDS. With the US Open four weeks away, this Masters 1000 event is a critical hard-court tune-up — expect full commitment from the top seeds in the early rounds.
Streaming Guide: What You Need
To watch everything this weekend, here is a quick breakdown of the streaming services you will need:
- Apple TV — MLS Season Pass: All MLS matches ($14.99/month or $99/season)
- ESPN+: UFC Fight Night, select MLB games ($11.99/month)
- Peacock: AIG Women's Open early coverage, select Premier League content ($7.99/month Premium)
- beIN Sports / Fubo: Ligue 1 matches
- Tennis Channel: National Bank Open coverage
- MLB.TV: Out-of-market MLB games ($29.99/month or $149.99/season)
Most Saturday night headliners — UFC and MLS rivalry matches — require subscription services. Sunday offers more cable-friendly options, with the AIG Women's Open final round on NBC and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN available to most households with even a basic TV package.