Sports events you can’t miss this December
December is here, and you bet it packs a ton of games enough to keep you occupied for the larger part of the month. Whether you are a fan of Formula 1 or European football, there is something for you.
We’ve prepared a list of all the major upcoming sporting events this month and where you can watch them. Pull out your smartphone or pen and mark your calendar! (Kick-off time is indicated in GMT-6)
7th December
MLS Cup Western Conference Final
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC at 20:30.
The match will be shown on Fox Sports, TSN, and TVA Sports.
2020 NFL season
Week 13 of the NFL regular season will feature two matches this Monday.
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Washington Football Team on FOX, DAZN [Canada], fuboTV or through CBS App (17: 00)
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Buffalo Bills on ABC. The game will be simulcast on ESPN. (20:15)
8th December
UEFA Champions League: Matchday 6
Champion Leagues’ action comes back with seven clubs looking to book their spot in the Knockout stage. The most exciting ties are as follows:
- Lazio vs. Club Brugge at 11:55
- Barcelona vs. Juventus at 14:00
- RB Leipzig vs. Manchester United at 14:00
9th December
UEFA Champions League: Matchday 6
The fixtures to look out for on the last day of the Group stage will be:
- Inter Milan vs. Shakhtar Donetsk at 14:00
- Real Madrid vs. Borussia M’gladbach at 14:00
- Ajax vs. Atalanta at 14:00
You can watch these ties on BT Sport if you are in the UK, DAZN if you are in Canada, or CBS All Access, ESPN, Fox Sport in the US.
12th December
Premier League: Manchester Derby
Ole Gunnar’s boys will be welcoming Pep Guardiola’s title-chasing Manchester City at Old Trafford this coming Saturday at 12:30. Supporters can catch the game on Sky Sports or Fox Sports.
13th December
Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The previously postponed Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be taking place on 13th December between 07:10 – 09: 10 at the Yas Marina Circuit. Here’s a breakdown of the events leading to the race:
11th December
- Practice 1: 03:00 – 04:30
- Practice 2: 07:00 – 08:30
12th December
- Practice 3: 04:00 – 05:00
- Qualification: 07:00 – 08:00
The race will be shown on Fox Sports (Australia and Latin America), ESPN in the US, C4, and Sky Sports in the UK.
MLS Cup Final
East will be meeting West when Columbus Crew SC takes on the winner of today’s Western Conference final at 07:00 on 13th December.
The fixture will be broadcasted on Fox and TUDN. It will be the third time in a row that Fox is hosting the final match.
La Liga: Madrid Derby
In the fifth game of Round 13 of the 20/21 La Liga season, current league leaders Atletico Madrid will be visiting Real Madrid at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano.
The game will kick off at 14:00 and be shown on beIN Sports, Sky Sports, and Fanatiz (North America).
The best tip we can give
If you lack an official streaming service in your region, have hit a geo-block, or are blacked out, you can use a reliable VPN to access any of the services above.
Subscribe to a VPN, register an account through the streaming service’s official website, and enjoy thrilling sports moments this month. Note that some streaming services have a free trial period you can leverage e.g. CBS All Access comes with a 7-day free trial.
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