Live Sports on TV – Full Summer 2025 Guide & Key Dates
With the NFL offseason fully underway, and the NBA and NHL Finals drawing to a close, you could be forgiven for thinking that a quiet sporting summer lies ahead. Thankfully, we are here to tell you that that’s not true. As the temperature rises and plans of summer vacations kick into gear, make sure to set aside some time to enjoy these key dates from the sporting calendar, covering many major leagues and competitions in the States and around the world.
| Date | Event | TV & Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| June 14 – July 13 | FIFA Club World Cup | DAZN |
| June 25 | NBA Draft | ESPN, ABC, ESPN App |
| June 27–28 | NHL Draft | ESPN, NHL Network, ESPN+ |
| June 30 – July 13 | Wimbledon | ESPN, ESPN+, Tennis Channel |
| July 15 | MLB All-Star Game | FOX, Fox Sports App, MLB Network |
| July 23 | MLS All-Star Game | Apple TV (MLS Pass), FS1 |
| July 31 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Game | NBC, Peacock |
| August 7 | NFL Preseason Starts | NFL Network, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL+ |
| Aug 24 – Sep 7 | U.S. Open Tennis | ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN+ |
FIFA Club World Cup
- When: June 14 – July 13
- How to Watch: DAZN
Soccer royalty will be heading to the United States this summer, with 32 clubs from six continents set to battle it out for the FIFA Club World Cup. This prestigious global tournament will feature powerhouses such as Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, alongside US representatives the Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami.
Incredibly, the entire tournament is available on DAZN for free. That’s right, every single one of the tournament’s 63 games can be enjoyed for free, so make sure to get DAZN bookmarked so you are primed and ready for when the action begins on the 14th of June.
Our team have prepared the following guides to make sure you know exactly what to expect and what to look for throughout the month-long tournament:
- FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Preview
- FIFA Club World Cup 2025 TV & Streaming Guide
- U.S. Teams At the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
2025 NBA Draft
- When: June 25
- How to Watch: ESPN, ABC, ESPN App
The basketball fun doesn’t have to stop with the conclusion of the NBA Finals. Watch the next cohort of NBA superstars enter the pro game and see who will be going first overall. Okay, I think it’s fair to say we all know that Cooper Flagg is going to be the first name called, heading to the incredibly fortunate Dallas Mavericks, who came out best in the lottery.
Behind Flagg though, will it be Dylan Harper second overall to the Spurs, or one of the top shooting guards available, Tre Johnson or VJ Edgecombe? Who will be selecting the next wave of exciting big men, headlined by Duke’s Khaman Maluach and Maryland’s Derik Queen? Enjoy all the action from the first round live on ABC or ESPN, before moving just to ESPN for Round 2. The draft can be streamed on the ESPN app.
2025 NHL Draft
- When: June 27–28
- How to Watch: ESPN (Day 1), NHL Network and ESPN+ (Day 2)
NHL front offices will convene in Los Angeles to reshape their rosters through the 2025 NHL Draft on June 27th and 28th. Mathew Schaefer looks set to be the top pick, but who else is going to hear their names called early? You’ll need ESPN, ESPN+, and NHL Network to enjoy it all.
Wimbledon
- When: June 30 – July 13
- How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, The Tennis Channel
The oldest and most prestigious tournament in the world kicks off at the end of June, and after Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s thrilling clash in the French Open, this tournament will be very highly anticipated. These grass courts have seen the sport’s biggest stars strut their stuff, and it will be fascinating to see if it will be a new name joining the list of champions. Catch it all on ESPN and The Tennis Channel.
MLB All-Star Game
- When: July 15
- How to Watch: FOX, Fox Sports App, MLB Network (pre-game coverage)
Baseball’s midsummer classic is heading to Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, on July 15th. For fans of the sport, this is where you can find the best players from the American and National Leagues; a true celebration of the sport’s biggest names. Voting is currently underway, so there’s still time for you to have your say about who should be there. Enjoy all the fun from 8pm Eastern Time on FOX.
MLS All-Star Game
- When: July 23
- How to Watch: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass), FS1
The 29th MLS All-Star game will see the best that the MLS has to offer facing off against the Liga MX All-Stars. Last year’s MLS All-Star team featured huge names such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Christian Benteke, and Jordi Alba, but it was the Mexican league’s All-Star team, who got the bragging rights with a 4-1 victory. This year’s edition will take place in Austin, Texas, on July 23rd, 2025, and can be watched on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass and FS1.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
- When: July 31
- How to Watch: NBC, Peacock
After a long offseason, the Pro Football Hall of Fame game finally introduces football back into our lives. Admittedly, it is just the preseason, but it’s NFL action all the same. This year, the game is pitting the Detroit Lions against the Los Angeles Chargers in Canton. While we won’t get to see the likes of Justin Herbert and Jared Goff, this game will give us an early look at the team’s rookies and players battling out for a roster spot. Enjoy the fun on NBC and stream it on Peacock on July 31st, 2025.
NFL Preseason Starts
- When: August 7
- How to Watch: NFL Network, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL+
The rest of the NFL’s 32 franchises will kick into gear a week later, when preseason Week 1 rolls around. Over the course of three weeks, we will see a good mix of starters, rookies and unknown names ease their way into the season and fight for their spots on the roster. After the Hall of Fame game fired the starting gun on July 31st, these games properly confirm that football is finally back. You’ll find the action split across NFL Network, CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN, with streaming available on NFL+.
U.S. Open Tennis
- When: August 24 – September 7
- How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN+
The final Grand Slam of the tennis calendar brings all the best players in the world to the States for the U.S. Open. Jannik Sinner won this one last time out, and his closest rival, Carlos Alcaraz, won it back in 2022. So, will we see another thrilling rematch of the French Open final earlier this summer, which saw the Spaniard save three Championship points to earn a stunning comeback win?
Written by: Venuse, Inc. (Sports Content Creator)
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