PICKS OF THE WEEK: W/C 17 AUGUST
Eurosport tells the greatest stories of human perseverance, achievement and inspiration. Each week we hand-pick a selection of exciting live programmes and iconic sporting moments that will be brought to your screens over the next seven days.
TOUR DE WALLONIE: LIVE
Belgium’s four-day series began on Sunday 16 August and continues this week. Last year, Loïc Vliegen (Team Wanty Gobert) powered to the win and will be looking to defend his title this year. Other riders taking part include Mark Cavendish, Greg Van Avermaet and Philippe Gilbert so don’t miss the action via Eurosport and GCN.
WHEN: 15:20, MON 17 - WEDS 20 AUG
WHERE: EUROSPORT 1 & THE EUROSPORT APP
BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP: LIVE
Live motorsport continues on Eurosport this Sunday with the Bennetts British Superbike Championship returning with two races shown from 14:30 and 17:30. The three-mile Snetterton 300 Circuit is the newest in the UK and also the second longest. There should be a few twists and turns in the action so don’t miss out on Eurosport 2 and via the Eurosport App.
WHEN: 14:30 & 17:30, SUN 23 AUG
WHERE: EUROSPORT 2 & THE EUROSPORT APP
SKI JUMPING SUMMER GRAND PRIX: LIVE
Following a five month pause in competitive action, live ski jumping returns to Eurosport with the FIS Grand Prix 2020 taking place from the Areal Horecky hill in Frenstat, Czech Republic. With 27 athletes making the start list from 8 national teams, including Slovenia’s Nika Kriznar and Ema Klinec, as well as Austria’s Marita Kramer, tune in to see who can go the furthest.
WHEN: 17:30, SAT 22 & SUN 23 AUG
WHERE: EUROSPORT 1 & THE EUROSPORT APP
LIVE CYCLING: NATIONAL FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP
The French National Road Race Championships kick-start this week with the women’s time trial at 13:00 on Friday 21 August. This is followed by the men’s time trial at 15:00 on the same day and the road races taking place at 14:15 on Saturday 22 August (women) and 14:30 Sunday 23 August (men) with live starts on Eurosport 1, the Eurosport App and via GCN.
WHEN: FROM 13:00, FRI 21 AUG
WHERE: EUROSPORT 1 & THE EUROSPORT APP
LIVE CYCLING: NATIONAL SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP
The Spanish National Road Race Championships also take place this week on Eurosport and GCN, beginning at 11:00 Saturday 22 August (women) and 12:00 Sunday 23 August (men). Last year Lourdes Oyarbide won gold in the women’s event with Alejandro Valverde also claiming the title in his home town of Murcia. Catch the live this weekend.
WHEN: 11:00, SAT 22 & 12:00 SUN 23 AUG
WHERE: EUROSPORT 1 & THE EUROSPORT APP
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More live winter sports coverage and programming available across Europe* throughout the 2026-2027 season than ever before Expanded roster of winter sports talent sees Olympic champions join on-air team Scott Young: “As the home of winter sports, we will cover every story on snow and ice this season.”
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US OPEN TENNIS COMES TO MILLIONS OF VIEWERS ACROSS EUROPE ON EUROSPORT AND HBO MAX
• Every match on every court at the 2026 US Open will stream live across 45 markets* in Europe on HBO Max with far reaching coverage on Eurosport • Action gets underway with Qualifiers and Mixed Doubles Championship from 24 August • Coverage of the year’s final Grand Slam follows record-breaking pan-European tennis audiences for WBD this summer
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Steven Gerrard leads an all-star line-up as TNT Sports prepares to bring fans more than 700 live matches across the biggest domestic and European competitions
TNT SPORTS UNVEILS NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING SPORT AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL
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WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY EXPANDS ATHLETICS COVERAGE WITH ADDITION OF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 will be shown in 45 markets across Europe on Warner Bros. Discovery’s channels and platforms Every event will stream live on HBO Max with TV coverage on Eurosport and TNT Sports Live coverage begins on 10-16 August
