Premier League Finale, French Open Tennis and F1 in Canada – Follow With Us
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Saturday
Football (8am-1pm BST): Matchday Live
Daniel Gallan kicks off early with all the buildup to Saturday’s football action. While the Premier League concludes on Sunday, the Championship playoff final at Wembley sees Hull and Middlesbrough competing for the £200m prize of Premier League promotion. In Scotland, newly crowned champions Celtic aim for the Double in the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline. The German Cup final also takes place, with Bayern Munich chasing more silverware against Stuttgart at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Later, the Women’s Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon follows after Charlton and Leicester contest the Women’s Super League playoff at lunchtime. Join the conversation by emailing matchday.live@theguardian.com.
Cricket (2.30pm): England v New Zealand Live
England secured a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their opening T20 clash, with Alice Capsey playing a starring role. The 21-year-old opened the batting in Derby and led England’s chase of 137 with an unbeaten 74 off 51 balls. After the ODI series ended 1-1, the three-match T20 series continues at sunny Canterbury. Tanya Aldred provides over-by-over coverage, while reporter Raf Nicholson dons sunglasses at the St Lawrence Ground.
Scottish Cup Final (3pm): Celtic v Dunfermline Live
Saturday’s final sees Neil Lennon and Martin O’Neill reunited. Pars manager Lennon, a former Celtic boss, played under O’Neill at Leicester and Celtic, describing him as “the biggest influence on his career by a long way”. They face off at Hampden. Lennon’s Championship side knocked out three Premiership teams en route to the final, and the 54-year-old was bullish: “I wouldn’t dismiss us. We’re the underdogs, but underdogs bite.” Barry Glendenning hosts the blog, with Ewan Murray reporting.
Championship Playoff Final (4.30pm): Hull v Middlesbrough Live
The richest game in world football has been overshadowed by Southampton’s “spygate” saga. Saints were expelled from the playoffs this week after admitting to spying on opponents’ training sessions, leading to beaten semi-finalists Middlesbrough being reinstated. Boro accused Southampton of snooping before the first leg of their semi-final earlier this month, with a photo emerging of a man behind a tree apparently recording on his phone. The scandal’s impact may become clear on Saturday afternoon. Scott Murray hosts the blog, with Ben Bloom and Jonathan Wilson reporting from Wembley.
Women’s Champions League Final (5pm): Barcelona v Lyon Live
This is the fourth time in eight seasons these powerhouses meet for the European title. In the competition’s new format, they tied on points atop the 18-team standings in December and are unbeaten domestically this season, both chasing a quadruple. Barcelona reach their sixth straight final — seventh in eight years — led by Aitana Bonmatí and Alèxia Putellas. Lyon return with Wendie Renard and Ada Hegerberg, who scored a hat-trick in the 2019 final win over Barcelona. Extra intrigue: Lyon coach Jonatan Giráldez won back-to-back Champions Leagues at Barcelona, whose current coach Pere Romeu was his assistant. Will Unwin liveblogs, with Suzanne Wrack reporting.
Formula One (5pm and 9pm): Canadian GP Sprint Race and Qualifying Live
Victory in Miami saw Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli extend his lead to 20 points after four races. The 19-year-old Italian has won three in a row. Teammate George Russell aims to recover after missing the podium in Florida. Canada offers a big points swing, with the sprint race adding up to eight points. Antonelli’s lead grew in Miami as McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull brought upgrades; now Mercedes brings upgrades for the car that has won all four Grands Prix in 2026. Philip Cornwall liveblogs the sprint and qualifying, with Giles Richards reporting.
Sunday
Football (8am-1pm): Matchday Live
Cameron Ponsonby takes over as the Premier League concludes: 10 games kick off at 4pm, with Spurs and West Ham fans anxiously awaiting their fate. At Wembley, Stockport and Bolton contest the League One playoff final. Plus breaking news and readers’ thoughts.
Tennis (10.30am): French Open Live
Coco Gauff is finding form for her French Open title defence. With Aryna Sabalenka injured and Iga Swiatek struggling, the American has a golden chance for a third Grand Slam. After illness and a fourth-round loss in Madrid, Gauff reached the Italian Open final, losing to an inspired Elina Svitolina. Despite that, she took heart from her performance. Her first match is against fellow American Taylor Townsend. Daniel Harris leads our rolling blog, with Tumaini Carayol reporting from Roland Garros.
League One Playoff Final (1pm): Bolton v Stockport Live
County aim for the second tier for the first time since 2002, just four years after promotion from the National League. Bolton are playoff veterans, with this being their sixth EFL playoff final. However, both previous attempts at League One promotion ended in defeat: 1-0 to Tranmere in 1991 and 2-0 to Oxford in 2024. Emillia Hawkins hosts the blog, with Billy Munday reporting.
Premier League (4pm): Tottenham v Everton Live
Spurs’ relegation battle goes to the wire after a 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Tuesday left them two points above 18th-placed West Ham. The Hammers must beat Leeds and hope Tottenham lose at home. Everton have more away points than home, and Spurs have only one home win since the opening weekend, so it looks tough for Roberto De Zerbi’s side. Spurs, ever-present in the Premier League since 1992, last played in the second tier in 1977-78. Scott Murray steadies the live blog, with David Hytner and Jonathan Wilson reporting from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Premier League (4pm): Final-Day Clockwatch
Emotions run high on the final day after Arsenal clinched their first title since 2004 on Tuesday. All 10 games are played concurrently, with narratives including the relegation battle (Spurs and West Ham), farewells for Mohamed Salah, Bernardo Silva, and Pep Guardiola. Salah wants a big send-off against Brentford at Anfield, but Arne Slot might drop him after his latest outburst. Fifth-placed Liverpool need a point to guarantee Champions League football. Bournemouth, facing Nottingham Forest, are three points back in sixth with an inferior goal difference of six. Guardiola leaves Manchester City after 10 glorious years; expect strong sentiments at the Etihad for the match against Aston Villa, newly crowned Europa League champions. Simon Burnton covers all storylines.
Formula One (9pm): Canadian Grand Prix Live
For Kimi Antonelli, signs are good: every driver who has won four or more consecutive Grands Prix has become an F1 champion. However, history offers encouragement to teammate George Russell: the only time a driver won four straight races but not the title was in 2016 when Lewis Hamilton lost to Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. More recently, Oscar Piastri won three in a row for McLaren last year but still lost to Lando Norris. Heavy weather is forecast for Sunday, promising thrills and spills. Alexander Abnos helms our lap-by-lap blog.
