Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television

French Open

Eurosport, May 20th-June 9th

The 123rd edition of the second Grand Slam tennis event of 2024 is underway at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Novak Djokovic is the defending champion in the men’s singles, but will face opposition from last year’s Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and recent Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner. Iga Świątek is hot-favourite to retain the women’s singles title, with Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and last year’s US Open winner Coco Gauff the main challengers.

US Women’s Open

Sky Sports, Thur-Sun

One of the major championships in women’s professional golf takes place this week at the Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Clare native and Louisiana State University student Áine Donegan has qualified again for the tournament. She will be joined by Co Cavan’s Leona Maguire and Co Antrim’s Stephanie Meadow.

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Champions League Final

Saturday, RTÉ & TNT Sports

The biggest annual club match in European football brings the curtain down on a long season. Staged at Wembley Stadium in London, Dortmund have, to many, been the surprise package of the tournament this season, though it’s their Spanish opponent’s who have teetered on the brink several times during the knock-out stages – against RB Leipzig in the Last 16, then again (on penalties) against Manchester City in the quarters, before squeezing past Bayern Munich in a nail-biting semi-final, second leg tie.

MONDAY (May 27th)

• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• RACING – TG4, 4.20pm-7pm Ballinrobe
• CRICKET – TNT Sports 1 from 7.45pm – 3rd T20 West Indies v South Africa
• GAA – TG4, 8pm-9pm Weekend’s highlights

TUESDAY (May 28th)

• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 6pm – 3rd T20 England v Pakistan

WEDNESDAY (May 29th)

• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket from 12.30pm – 3rd ODI Women: England v Pakistan
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 1 & Virgin Media Two – Europa Conference League Final – 8pm Olympiakos Piraeus v Fiorentina

THURSDAY (May 30th)

• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm European Open
• GOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 5pm-1am US Women’s Open
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-11pm Canadian Open
• CRICKET – BBC 2 from 6.15pm, Sky Sports Cricket from 6pm – 4th T20 England v Pakistan
• ATHLETICS – Virgin Media Three & BBC Three, 7pm-9pm The Bislett Games

FRIDAY (May 31st)

• RUGBY – Sky Sports Action – Super Rugby – 8.05am Crusaders v Moana Pasifika, 10.35am Waratahs v Reds
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm European Open
• RACING – UTV & BBC 1, 1.30pm-5pm Epsom
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-11pm Canadian Open
• GOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 5pm-1am US Women’s Open
• SOCCER – BBC Scotland – Uefa Women’s Qualifier – 7.05pm Scotland v Israel
• SOCCER – BBC One Wales – Uefa Women’s Qualifier – 7.15pm Wales v Ukraine
• SOCCER – ITV4 – Uefa Women’s Qualifier – 8pm England v France
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 – Uefa Women’s Qualifier – 7.30pm Republic of Ireland v Sweden
• RUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports 1 – URC – 7.35pm Leinster v Connacht
• RUGBY – Premier Sports 2 – URC – 7.35pm Glasgow v Zebre
• RUGBY – TNT Sports 1 – Premiership Play-off Semi-final – 7.45pm Northampton v Saracens
• RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Arena – Super League – 7.45pm Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
• RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – Super League – 8pm St Helens v Catalans Dragons

SATURDAY (June 1st)

• RUGBY – Sky Sports Action – Super Rugby – 3.05am Fijian Drua v Melbourne Rebels, 5.35am Hurricanes v Highlanders, 8.05am Blues v Chiefs, 10.35am Western Force v Brumbies
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-4.30pm European Open
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 3 – Men’s Pro League – 12.15pm Britain v Ireland
• RUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports 1 – URC – 12.45pm Stormers v Lions, 3.10pm Sharks v Bulls
• RUGBY – Premier Sports – URC – 1pm Benetton v Edinburgh, 3pm Scarlets v Dragons, 5.30pm Cardiff v Ospreys
• RACING – UTV & BBC 1, 1.30pm-5pm Epsom
• RUGBY – RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 1 – URC – 5.15pm Munster v Ulster
• RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – Super League – 3pm Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors, 5.30pm Hull KR v Leigh Leopards
• RUGBY – TNT Sports 2 – Premiership Play-off Semi-final – 3.30pm Bath v Sale
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-0.30am Canadian Open
• RUGBY LEAGUE – BBC 2 – Super League – 5.30pm Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers
• GOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 6pm-11pm US Women’s Open
• GAA – TG4 – All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Final – 7.15pm Offaly v Tipperary
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & TNT Sports 1 – Champions League Final – 8pm Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid
• GAA – RTÉ 2, 10.50pm-midnight Saturday Game

SUNDAY (June 2nd)

• UFC – TNT Sports 1 from 3am – Newark Islam Makhachev v Dustin Poirer
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Men’s Pro League – 10am Ireland v Germany
• MOTOGP – TNT Sports 2 from 12.15pm Grand Prix of Italy
• GAA – TG4 YouTube – Lory Meagher Cup – 12.15pm Fermanagh v Longford; Christy Ring Cup – 2.15pm Derry v Kildare; Nicky Rackard Cup – 4.15pm Donegal v Mayo
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30am USA v Canada
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11.30am-4.30pm European Open
• GAA – RTÉ 2 – All-Ireland SFC – 2pm Meath v Kerry, 4pm Derry v Armagh
• RUGBY LEAGUE – Sky Sports Action – Super League – 3pm Salford RD v London Broncos
• RACING – ITV4, 3.25pm-7pm Hamilton Park
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30pm West Indies v Papua New Guinea
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-11.30pm Canadian Open
• ATHLETICS – BBC 2, 5pm-7pm – Stockholm IAAF Diamond League
• SOCCER – TNT Sports 4 – Serie A – 5pm Atalanta v Fiorentina
• GAA – TG4 from 5.30pm Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta
• GOLF – Sky Sports Mix, 7pm-midnight US Women’s Open
• GAA – RTÉ 2, 9.30pm-10.50pm League Sunday