Sydney Kings will meet Perth Wildcats in the 2019-20 NBL grand final series after they won game 3 of their respective semi finals tonight (against Melbourne United and Cairns Taipans). All matches will be live on SBS Viceland.
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This will affect SBSâs weekend coverage of NBA matches as well. It will need to put on standby programs to fill up three hours of airtime on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
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SBS coverage of French Open will have to wait with the tournament suspended until September.
SBS coverage of the Tour de France will have to wait too - with the race being postponed from June 27 to at least August 29 (at this stage) - according to TvTonight.
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During May and June, SBS will show classic matches from the past 50 years of FIFA World Cup, all of Ashleigh Bartyâs five matches at last yearâs French Open, the NBA 2K20 Players Tournament and this yearâs All-Round Gymnastics World Cup and the Trampoline World Cup.
SBS unites the nation with historic sporting moments
While many of the worldâs major sporting events are on hold, SBS is giving fans something to cheer about with a slate of iconic sporting events returning to our screens this month.
Classic matches from the FIFA World Cups⢠and FIFA Womenâs World Cups⢠, the 2020 All-Around Gymnastics World Cup and the 2019 French Open are just some of the memorable moments that Australians can relive on SBS.
Director of Sport, Ken Shipp , says: âIn these unprecedented times, weâre excited to bring Australians some of the most incredible sporting events from recent years. Weâve raided the archives as part of an effort to entertain the nation while weâre spending more time at home. From glorious moments at the FIFA World Cups⢠to Ash Bartyâs memorable 2019 French Open victory, thereâs something for everyone to enjoy.â
FOOTBALL
From May 21, SBS will air FIFA World Cup⢠Classic Matches every Thursday and Sunday, kicking off with the unforgettable 1970 FIFA World Cup⢠Final between Brazil and Italy. The ten classic matches will be introduced by SBS Sport Presenter, Lucy ZeliÄ, and the selected games will feature football legends such as Lionel Messi, Sam Kerr, David Beckham, PelĂŠ, Diego Maradona, Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka.
Thursday 21 May - 2.30pm - 1970 FIFA World Cup⢠Final: Brazil v Italy
Thursday 28 May - 2.30pm - 2019 FIFA Womenâs World Cupâ˘: Australia v Brazil
Sunday 31 May - 3.30pm - 2006 FIFA World Cupâ˘: Australia v Japan
Thursday 4 June - 2.30pm - 1998 FIFA World Cupâ˘: Argentina v England
Sunday 7 June - 3.30pm - 2006 FIFA World Cup⢠Semi-Final: Germany v Italy
Thursday 11 June - 2.30pm - 1974 FIFA World Cup⢠Final: West Germany v Holland
Sunday 14 June - 3.30pm - 2015 FIFA Womenâs World Cupâ˘: Australia v Brazil
Thursday 18 June - 2.30pm - 2010 FIFA World Cup⢠Quarter Final: Uruguay v Ghana
Sunday 21 June - 3.30pm - 2006 FIFA World Cupâ˘: Australia v Croatia
Thursday 25 June - 2.30pm - 2018 FIFA World Cupâ˘: France v Argentina
Fans can watch the matches on SBS, The World Game website and app, and stream them via SBS On Demand.
On Wednesdays, fans can join Lucy ZeliÄ and Nick Stoll at 1pm for the weekly The World Game LIVE show, as they discuss all the hot football topics. Fans can tune in via @sbstheworldgame on Instagram or via The World Game Facebook page and join the conversation.
Lucy will put a question to fans every Tuesday and responses will be discussed during the live show the following day.
TENNIS
In place of this yearâs postponed French Open, SBS will air Ash Bartyâs Road to Glory â all five of Ashâs games from the 2019 French Open. Barty made history last year as the first Australian to win the French Open in 46 years.
Australians can re-experience the moments that united the nation from Saturday, 30 May on SBS.
Saturday 30 May - 2.30pm - Womenâs Singles third round: Ashleigh Barty v Andrew Petkovic
Saturday 6 June - 2.30pm - Womenâs Singles fourth round: Ashleigh Barty v Sofia Kenin
Saturday 13 JUne - 2.30pm - Womenâs Singles quater-final: Ashleigh Barty v Amanda Anisimova
Saturday 27 June - 2.00pm - Womenâs Singles Final: Ashleigh Barty v Marketa Vondrousova
BASKETBALL
SBS VICELAND will broadcast the recent NBA 2K Players Tournament, which sees some of the biggest NBA stars competing against each other on the video game, NBA 2K20.
From Monday 11 May, players including top seeds Kevin Durant and Trae Young will compete in a single-elimination, tournament on Xbox One. The winner will be crowned the ultimate âNBA 2K20 Championâ and select a charity beneficiary to receive a $100,000 donation in support of ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts.
Monday 11 May - 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 1 Round 1
Monday 11 May - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 2, Round 1
Tuesday 12 May - 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 3, Round 1
Tuesday 12 May - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 4, Round 1
Wednesday 13 May - 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 5, Round 1
Wednesday 13 May - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 6, Round 1
Thursday 14 May - 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 7, Round 1
Thursday 14 May - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 8, Round 1
Friday 15 - 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 9, Quarter Finals
Friday 15 - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 10, Quarter Finals
Monday 18- 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 11, Quarter Finals
Monday 18- 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 12, Quarter Finals
Tuesday 19- 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 13, Semi Finals
Tuesday 19 - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 14, Semi Finals
Wednesday 20 - 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 15, Semi Finals
Wednesday 20 - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 16, Semi Finals
Thursday 21 - 12pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 17, Semi Finals
Thursday 21 - 1pm - NBA 2k20 Player Tournament, Game 18, Semi Finals
GYMNASTICS
In May, the 2020 All-Around World Cup and the 2020 Trampoline World Cup will fill the void for gymnastics fans as we feature exclusive highlights from both tournaments.
Sunday 10 May - 3.30pm - Trampoline World Cup 2020
Sunday 17 May - 3pm - Artistic Individual All-Around World Cup, 2020, Milwakee
Sunday 24 May - 3pm - Artistic Individual All-Around World Cup, 2020, Milwakee
MOTORSPORT
Speedweek will continue to bring fans exciting wheel-to-wheel moments and superb on-track entertainment every Sunday at 1pm on SBS. Speedweek is a comprehensive motorsport show that covers many forms of Australian and International motorsport.
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I think it is a good concept from SBS - in doing these historic sporting moments (replays).
Good to see soccer (football) having two consistent timeslots - Thursdays at 2.30pm and Sundays at 3.30pm. And showing some Finals too, which is a bonus.
Am happy to see Ash Bartyâs wins too from the French Open
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Some good moments there. Surely theyâd do Cadel Evans Tour de France win. Perhaps no replay rights for that.
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SBS will do Cadel Evansâ win in Tour de France as a 4-part documentary on Sunday afternoons from June 28.
SBS Cycling
- The best of Le Tour - 21 stages to warm up your winter screens from June 27
- Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour from June 38
Cycling fans can relive the greatest stages from the Tour de France over the decades, catch up on highlights from La Course by Le Tour de France races, and experience Cadel Evansâ victorious Tour de France journey all over again in a new four-part documentary exclusively on SBS.
Airing Sundays at 4.30pm from June 28, Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour will chronicle the journey of Aussie cyclist Cadel Evans, the former mountain-bike-turned-road-cyclist who went on to win the 2011 Tour de France .
The documentary looks back at Evansâ inspiring win, through the eyes of Australiaâs most well-known cycling experts, including esteemed cycling journalist Micha el Tomalaris, renowned commentator Matthew Keenan, former Giro dâItalia stage winner David McKenzie and former World Hour Record holder, Australian cyclist Dr. Bridie OâDonnell .
Each episode will feature retrospective interviews, in-depth insights, and new footage from Evansâ victorious journey. Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour is filled with drama, excitement and passion, as it follows the boy from the Northern Territory who claimed one of sportâs greatest prizes and captivated the nation.
Every night from June 27 to July 17, SBS will air the Tour de France â Ătape Classique â a series of the most memorable stages from the Tour de France . Robbie McEwenâs impossible Stage 1 victory in 2007 and Cadel Evans fighting to survive on the Galibier in 2011 are just some of the iconic stages that will feature in the new series.
For select stages of the tour, Michael Tomalaris will be live in the SBS studio with Robbie McEwen, Matthew Keenan, Dr. Bridie OâDonnell and David McKenzie to give their thoughts and analysis on each stage.
SBS will also air highlights from the 2016, 2017 and 2018 La Course by Le Tour de France on Sundays at 3.00pm from 5 July. The annual womenâs professional road race is part of the UCI Womenâs World Tour and is held in France.
Held over three weekends, the Tour de France Virtual project will be available through SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand this July. Eight professional riders â four men and four women â will complete six stages of cycling from their home. Over two weekends from Saturday 4 July, the Tour de France Virtual Project stages will be available on SBS On Demand. The finals will be broadcast on SBS VICELAND on Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July.
The 2020 Tour de France is postponed until August 29 and you can catch it all live, free and in HD, exclusively on SBS.
Ătape Classique - (SBS and streaming via SBS On Demand)
Saturday 27 June: Ătape Classique Episode 1 - e.g. only - Stage 1 of the 2007 Tour de France (complete stage shown âas if liveâ)
2230 - 0130
Sunday 28 June: Ătape Classique Episode 2
2220 - 0130
Monday 29 June: Ătape Classique Episode 3
2300 - 0130
Tuesday 30 June: Ătape Classique Episode 4
2300 - 0130
Wednesday 1 July: Ătape Classique Episode 5
2300 - 0130
Thursday 2 July: Ătape Classique Episode 6
2300 - 0130
Friday 3 July: Ătape Classique Episode 7
2300 - 0130
Saturday 4 July: Ătape Classique Episode 8
2230 - 0130
Sunday 5 July: Ătape Classique Episode 9
2230 - 0130
Monday 6 July: Ătape Classique Episode 10
2300 - 0130
Tuesday 7 July: Ătape Classique Episode 11
2300 - 0130
Wednesday 8 July: Ătape Classique Episode 12
2300 - 0130
Thursday 9 July: Ătape Classique Episode 13
2300 - 0130
Friday 10 July: Ătape Classique Episode 14
2300 - 0130
Saturday 11 July: Ătape Classique Episode 15
2230 - 0130
Sunday 12 July: Ătape Classique Episode 16
2230 - 0130
Monday 13 July: Ătape Classique Episode 17
2300 - 0130
Tuesday 14 July: Ătape Classique Episode 18
2300 - 0130
Wednesday 15 July: Ătape Classique Episode 19
2300 - 0130
Thursday 16 July: Ătape Classique Episode 20
2300 - 0130
Friday 17 July: Ătape Classique Episode 21
2300 - 0130
Best of La Course - (SBS and available for catch up via SBS On Demand)
Sunday 5 July
1500 - 1600
La Course by Le Tour de France 2016
Sunday 12 July
1500 - 1600
La Course by Le Tour de France 2017
Sunday 19 July
1500 - 1600
La Course by Le Tour de France 2018
Conquering Le Tour - (SBS and available for catch up via SBS On Demand)
Sunday 28 June
Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour: Le Grand Depart
1630 â 1730
Sunday 5 July
Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour: First Big Test, The Pyrenees
1630 - 1730
Sunday 12 July
Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour: Attacking Giants, The Alps
1630 - 1730
Sunday 19 July
Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour: La Route de Paris
1630 - 1730
Tour de France: The Legend documentary (SBS and available for catch up via SBS On Demand)
Saturday 27 June
2030
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SBS to farewell football analyst, Craig Foster, after 18 years with the network
SBS today (June 24) announced that multi award-winning sports broadcaster, Craig Foster, will leave his permanent role at SBS as Chief Football Analyst at the end of July to pursue other challenges.
SBS plans to continue working with Craig in the future on the networkâs marquee football events.
Craig will broadcast FIFAâs decision for hosting rights to the 2023 FIFA Womenâs World Cup⢠on Friday morning at 8am on SBS, alongside Lucy ZeliÄ, as a fitting farewell to an 18-year career.
Craig Foster said: âMy deepest gratitude to SBS Chairpersons, Directors, management, colleagues and our loyal viewers across football and news for an incredible journey. SBS provided not just an opportunity, but a mission back in 2002 and I instantly knew that we were aligned in our values, love of football and vision for the game. But the organisational spirit of inclusion, acceptance of diversity and promotion of Australiaâs multicultural heart struck me most deeply. We brought this to life through football, but the mission was always to create a better Australia and world. My own challenges lie in this field and I will miss the people, above all, though I will never be too far away. I will always be deeply proud of having called SBS home for so long and look forward to walking down memory lane and thanking everyone personally over the next month.â
SBS Managing Director, James Taylor, said: âCraig is one of the finest football analysts and commentators, and has made a significant contribution to SBS over almost two decades. He embodies the personal and professional qualities that SBS espouses and we will watch with interest as he continues to break new ground, both as a former professional athlete and a strong advocate for social inclusion. While he will be missed as a regular in the studio, and by all that have worked with him, we look forward to working with Craig down the track.â
SBS Director of Sport, Ken Shipp, said: âCraig has lived the values of our Charter in promoting multiculturalism, inclusion and social harmony and his list of achievements is vast. From his famous, passionate commentary on the Socceroosâ 2005 World Cup Qualifier, developing a primary school football game for Harmony Day, winning three Logies as part of our amazing SBS World Game team, to championing the game of football in a way of which few are capable, Craig walked in the shoes of former great football advocates, Johnny Warren and Les Murray, and carried a proud legacy for two decades. I will enjoy watching him continue to rise. The door remains always open to work together again and I know there is nothing that he cannot achieve. Craig will always be part of the SBS family.â
SBS Sport presenter, Lucy ZeliÄ, said: âThere will never, ever be another Craig Foster and SBS, together with the Australian football community, have been immeasurably fortunate to have a man of his talents, credibility and professionalism dedicated to the cause. I always knew the day would come when Craig would be called upon for a greater purpose and I have no doubt in my mind that my beloved friend will continue to shine and inspire us all on his journey. He will always have a seat beside me at SBS, ready and waiting.â
SBS is committed to bringing Australians coverage of some of the best international sporting events, including the French Open, the 2022 FIFA World Cup⢠and the Tour de France.
SBS remains the exclusive the rights holder of the 2022 FIFA World Cup⢠as well as the non-exclusive rights holder of a number of various other football events.
What might he be moving on to?
This article mentions he was finishing a law degree last year, and that he wouldnât rule out politics in the future.
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As SBSâs press release mentioned, the network will have coverage on the announcement of hosting rights to the 2023 FIFA Womenâs World Cup tomorrow (June 26) at 8am, hosted by Craig Foster and Lucy Zelic. The half-hour special will be shown on delay in SA, NT and WA.
The decision will be streamed live on Facebook as below.
Fox Sports will have its own coverage on the hosting rights announcement tomorrow.
at 2am?
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Live on SBS The World Game Facebook page at 1:30am. A half hour wrap up of the announcement on SBS television at 8:00am.
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I remember about a decade ago all networks will be showing the result live, even ONE HD. Why arenât they doing it this time. I think the reason why it was shown was because Australia was in the running to win the hosting rights to the then 2018 and 2022 world cups.
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Since helping secure Hakeem al-Araibiâs release, heâs been increased his involvement in a number of human rights organisations.
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Why flowers? He is a bloke
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