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

Jonathan Victoria • 01 Apr 2025 Features

Top sporting watches this month.

April will see more major events across all sports that Sky has to offer, so find out how you can tune in, when and where.

Football on Sky Sports

The football season is coming to the end, with April being the last full month of fixtures for the campaign.

Enjoy it while we still have it as there is still a lot of football to be played over this month across all leagues covered by Sky Sports.

Liverpool vs Everton | Wednesday 2nd at 8pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

Once more, the Merseyside Derby will provide the sparks, only with the additional stakes that it will be the final time the two clubs play each other where their home stadiums are positioned with a field no bigger than a kilometer between them.

The last meeting had a stunning ending with Toffees captain James Tarkowski scoring a sensational equaliser in the dying moments to cap off a heated and memorable affair. Will we get the same again this time around?

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest | Saturday 5th at 5:30pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

Who would’ve thought that at this stage of the season, Aston Villa would be hanging around the mid-table, currently outside a European spot from next season, while Nottingham Forest would be occupying third. Mental.

Villa will need maximum points from as many games remaining to get into the European spots, while Forest can’t slack off with the chasing pack certainly ready to pounce on any slip ups.

Manchester United vs Manchester City | Sunday 6th at 4:30pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

Regardless of the position either side are in, the Manchester Derby almost always proves to be an exciting affair.

United got the win in the first matchup earlier in the year thanks to two late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo that stunned the Cityzens.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United | Saturday 19th at 5:30pm | Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

Another battle for Europe will occur as Aston Villa will host the reigning League Cup champions Newcastle as both look for a spot in at least the Europa Conference League for next season.

As of writing, the Magpies have the upperhand, sitting in sixth to Villa’s ninth. But things may change, so who knows the position either side will be in come the time of their matchup.

Formula 1 on Sky Sports

Two exciting rounds are already down and while it’s still early, we’re already getting a picture of what’s to come this year.

But two races don’t tell the full story. We’ll certainly learn more this month as April holds the first triple header of the year!

Japanese Grand Prix | Friday 4th - Sunday 6th | Sky Sports F1 HD

Suzuka has hosted numerous memorable races, but while its new spot at the start of the calendar won’t see any champions crowned, we certainly can expect to get more of an understanding as to where each team and driver currently are.

McLaren have the most wins as a constructor in the Japanese Grand Prix and are looking like favourites to add to their tally - but will it be Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri taking the chequered flag?

Bahrain Grand Prix | Friday 11th - Sunday 13th | Sky Sports F1 HD

Replaced as the season opener by Australia, the grid will return to the Bahrain International Circuit for the first of two consecutive races under the floodlights.

Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver here with five wins while Ferrari is the most successful constructor with seven wins. Could we see this pairing claim their first Sunday victory together during the weekend?

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Friday 18th - Sunday 20th | Sky Sports F1 HD

The triple header ends at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia, the superfast street circuit setting the stage for an interesting affair.

Max Verstappen has most wins at the circuit with two but will need to be at his very best if he wants to add to that tally.

Cricket on Sky Sports

IPL | Until 25th May | Sky Sports Main Event & Cricket 

The IPL got back underway in March, with some of the best T20 cricket action running from now right up until 25th May.

12 matches have already been played and currently the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have a long fight ahead of them as they sit bottom of the standings.

Golf on Sky Sports

April is Masters month, the most coveted tournament of the year. Along with that, there’s some other exciting events on the PGA and LPGA Tours to look forward.

The Masters | Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th | Sky Sports Main Event & Golf

Augusta National will be in fine form as ever to host the latest edition of The Masters, with one of the grandest prizes in golf on offer for the victor.

Rory McIlroy has been in hot form and is favourite to claim his first green jacket and finally claim the career grand slam.

RBC Heritage | Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th | Sky Sports Main Event & Golf 

Just a week after The Masters, the field will head to Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina for RBC Heritage, one of only eight signature events this season.

With a $20m purse on the line, $3.6m of which being handed to the winner, all competitors will be eyeing the trophy even after a tough week at Augusta the weekend prior.

The Chevron Championship | Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th | Sky Sports Main Event & Golf

The first major championship of the year for the LPGA will also come in April as the field head to Texas for the Chevron Championship.

Defending champion Nelly Korda is yet to win an event this season but the world number one is still in fine form and will no doubt be a threat come tournament time.

Tennis on Sky Sports

ATP Monte-Carlo | Monday 7th - Sunday 13th | Sky Sports Main Event, Tennis & Sky Sports+

The Monte-Carlos Masters is one of the top events of clay season and is a great warm-up for the players as they head towards the French Open.

Pretty much all the top players from the tour will be there, including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev.

ATP & WTA 1000 Madrid | Tuesday 22nd April -  Sunday 4th May | Sky Sports Main Event, Tennis & Sky Sports+

Over to Spain later in the month as both the men’s and women’s tour will compete at the Madrid Open.

Once again, expect to see all the best stars competing as they get themselves ready for the second Grand Slam of the season.

Live action on Sky Sports

Premier League Darts | Sky Sports Main Event + Sky Sports+

The Premier League Darts season rolls on, with four more nights set for this month. Reigning champion Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler has been on a tear this season, claiming his fourth night win in Newcastle on Night 8. He holds a strong lead at the top, but as usual, all that matters is finishing in the top four to make the playoffs.

Night 9 – Thursday 3rd at 7pm

Night 10 – Thursday 10th at 7pm

Night 11 – Thursday 17th at 7pm

Night 12 – Thursday 24th at 7pm

Betfred Super League | Sky Sports+

Six weeks into the 2025 Betfred Super League season and there is one clear runaway at the moment. It’s a long season, though, with a lot of rugby still left to play. Will Hull KR be able to keep up their flying start?

Netball Super League | Sky Sports+ & Mix

The relaunched Netball Superleague got underway in March and has seen some high-level play in the early season. Be sure to tune in for much more action as the season goes on.

NCAA Basketball: March Madness | Until Tuesday 8th April | Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports+

The college basketball season’s playoffs have been a whirlwind as usual and we’re finally down to the final four. Will it be Duke, Houston, Florida or Auburn who takes all the spoils? 

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 the 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

• Sky Sports add-on: £20 a month (24 months) or £27 a month (31-day rolling)
• Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Ultimate TV & Netflix: £42 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Ultimate TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 75: £59 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Ultimate TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 150: £59 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Essential TV & Netflix: £35 a month, 24 months
• Sky Stream, Essential TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 75: £55 a month, 24-months
• Sky Stream, Essential TV, Netflix + Sky Sports + Full Fibre 150: £55 a month, 24 months

NOW TV 

• Day Membership: £14.99 one-off payment
• Flexible Month Membership: £26 a month*, 31-day rolling contract 

*Currently on offer, £26 for first six months, £34.99 after six months.

Virgin Media

• Sky Sports SD: £31.75 or Sky Sports HD, £38.75
• Bigger Combo Bundle + Sports HD: £65 a month, 18-months
• Bigger Combo Volt Bundle + Sports HD: £75, 18-months
• Biggest Combo Bundle: £69 a month, 18-months
• Biggest Combo Volt Bundle: £79 a month, 18-months
• Mega Volt Bundle: £88.99 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: £54.99*, 24-months

*Introductory price of £54.99 for first three months, then £107.99 after.

Note: The prices listed above are correct as of 16/01/2025. Some are deal prices, not full standard prices. Be sure to check the package price before purchasing. Upfront costs may apply.