Christmas Sports to enjoy this weekend
Santa is seen with the Kings mascotduring the round 10 NBL match between Sydney Kings and South East Melbourne Phoenix at Qudos Bank Arena earlier this month (Getty)
The best Christmas sports guide for 2023
Ryan Tucker from Aussiebets.com thinks one of the best things about being an Aussie at Christmas time is all the sport on offer.
- The best Christmas sports guide for 2023
- NBA Christmas Games 2023 - What NBA Games are on during Christmas 2023? What channel is the NBA on during Christmas?
- NBL Christmas Day Games 2023 - Who is playing on Christmas Day?
- Christmas Cricket 2023 - What time does the Cricket start on Boxing Day?
- NFL Christmas Games 2023 - What NFL Games are on during Christmas 2023? What channel is the NFL on during Christmas?
- Which sports are playing on Christmas Eve 2023?
- Which sports are playing on Christmas Day 2023?
- Which sports are playing on Boxing Day 2023?
The NBA have a whole slate of games for Christmas Eve Australian time starting with the Milwaukee Bucks at the New York Knicks in the early window with tip off at 4am. The 13 game bonanza finishes with the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center at 2pm AEDST.
The NBL also has a number of games scheduled around Christmas, with the Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers matching up for an afternoon game at 2pm on Christmas Eve. The South East Melbourne Phoenix and Tasmanian Jackjumpers are the first game of a Christmas Day double header with Illawarra Hawks and Sydney Kings rounding out the evening with a 7:30 pm AEDST start.
Boxing Day is when everything culminates with 3 Cricket games, 5 NBA Games and 1 NBL game to go together with the Sydney to Hobart and NFL games. The second test between Australia and Pakistan played at the MCG starts at 10:30 am which will lead right into a Big Bash double header at 6pm AEDST with Melbourne Stars taking on the Sydney Sixers at the SCG followed by the Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers in Perth at 9:15pm AEDST.
NBA Christmas Games 2023 - What NBA Games are on during Christmas 2023? What channel is the NBA on during Christmas?
Here is the ultimate list of NBA games, times and venues for Christmas 2023.
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 24th | 4:30 AM | New York Knicks | Milwaukee Bucks | Madison Square Garden (IV) | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 7:30 AM | Los Angeles Clippers | Boston Celtics | Crypto.com Arena | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 11:00 AM | Charlotte Hornets | Denver Nuggets | Spectrum Center | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 11:00 AM | Indiana Pacers | Orlando Magic | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 11:00 AM | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets | Smoothie King Center | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 11:30 AM | Atlanta Hawks | Memphis Grizzlies | State Farm Arena | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 11:30 AM | Brooklyn Nets | Detroit Pistons | Barclays Center | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 11:30 AM | Toronto Raptors | Utah Jazz | Scotiabank Arena | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 12:00 PM | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | United Center | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 12:00 PM | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Lakers | Paycom Center | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 12:30 PM | Dallas Mavericks | San Antonio Spurs | American Airlines Center | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 12:30 PM | Golden State Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers | Chase Center | ESPN |
| Sunday 24th | 2:00 PM | Sacramento Kings | Minnesota Timberwolves | Golden 1 Center | ESPN |
| Tuesday 26th | 4:00 AM | New York Knicks | Milwaukee Bucks | Madison Square Garden (IV) | ESPN |
| Tuesday 26th | 6:30 AM | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Ball Arena | ESPN |
| Tuesday 26th | 9:00 AM | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | Crypto.com Arena | ESPN |
| Tuesday 26th | 12:00 PM | Miami Heat | Philadelphia 76ers | Kaseya Center | ESPN |
| Tuesday 26th | 2:00 PM | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Footprint Center | ESPN |
NBL Christmas Day Games 2023 - Who is playing on Christmas Day?
Here is the ultimate list of NBL games, times and venues for Christmas 2023.
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 24th | 2:00 PM | Adelaide 36ers | Brisbane Bullets | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ESPN |
| Monday 25th | 5:30 PM | Tasmania JackJumpers | South East Melbourne Phoenix | MyState Bank Arena | ESPN |
| Monday 25th | 7:30 PM | Sydney Kings | Illawarra Hawks | Qudos Bank Arena | ESPN |
| Tuesday 26th | 7:30 PM | Cairns Taipans | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre | ESPN |
Christmas Cricket 2023 - What time does the Cricket start on Boxing Day?
Here is the ultimate list of Cricket games, times and venues for Christmas 2023.
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 26th | 10:30 AM | Australia | Pakistan | MCG | Kayo Sports |
| Tuesday 26th | 6:05 PM | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Stars | SCG | Kayo Sports |
| Tuesday 26th | 9:15 PM | Perth Scorchers | Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium | Kayo Sports |
NFL Christmas Games 2023 - What NFL Games are on during Christmas 2023? What channel is the NFL on during Christmas?
Here is the ultimate list of NFL games, times and venues for Christmas 2023.
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 24th | 8:30 AM | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals | Acrisure Stadium | DAZN |
| Sunday 24th | 12:00 PM | Los Angeles Chargers | Buffalo Bills | SoFi Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 5:00 AM | Atlanta Falcons | Indianapolis Colts | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 5:00 AM | Carolina Panthers | Green Bay Packers | Bank of America Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 5:00 AM | Houston Texans | Cleveland Browns | NRG Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 5:00 AM | Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions | U.S. Bank Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 5:00 AM | New York Jets | Washington Commanders | MetLife Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 5:00 AM | Tennessee Titans | Seattle Seahawks | Nissan Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 8:05 AM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jacksonville Jaguars | Raymond James Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 8:25 AM | Chicago Bears | Arizona Cardinals | Soldier Field | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 8:25 AM | Miami Dolphins | Dallas Cowboys | Hard Rock Stadium | DAZN |
| Monday 25th | 12:15 PM | Denver Broncos | New England Patriots | Empower Field at Mile High | DAZN |
| Tuesday 26th | 5:00 AM | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | DAZN |
| Tuesday 26th | 8:30 AM | Philadelphia Eagles | New York Giants | Lincoln Financial Field | DAZN |
| Tuesday 26th | 12:15 PM | San Francisco 49ers | Baltimore Ravens | Levi's® Stadium | DAZN |
We are taking things a step further and have compiled a complete list of games below for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in order of start times so you can set your TV's to catch as much action as possible!
Which sports are playing on Christmas Eve 2023?
| Sport | Time (AEDT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Channel |
| NBA | 4:30 AM | New York Knicks | Milwaukee Bucks | Madison Square Garden (IV) | ESPN |
| NBA | 7:30 AM | Los Angeles Clippers | Boston Celtics | Crypto.com Arena | ESPN |
| NFL | 8:30 AM | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals | Acrisure Stadium | DAZN |
| NBA | 11:00 AM | Charlotte Hornets | Denver Nuggets | Spectrum Center | ESPN |
| NBA | 11:00 AM | Indiana Pacers | Orlando Magic | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | ESPN |
| NBA | 11:00 AM | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets | Smoothie King Center | ESPN |
| NBA | 11:30 AM | Atlanta Hawks | Memphis Grizzlies | State Farm Arena | ESPN |
| NBA | 11:30 AM | Brooklyn Nets | Detroit Pistons | Barclays Center | ESPN |
| NBA | 11:30 AM | Toronto Raptors | Utah Jazz | Scotiabank Arena | ESPN |
| NBA | 12:00 PM | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | United Center | ESPN |
| NBA | 12:00 PM | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Lakers | Paycom Center | ESPN |
| NFL | 12:00 PM | Los Angeles Chargers | Buffalo Bills | SoFi Stadium | DAZN |
| NBA | 12:30 PM | Dallas Mavericks | San Antonio Spurs | American Airlines Center | ESPN |
| NBA | 12:30 PM | Golden State Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers | Chase Center | ESPN |
| NBA | 2:00 PM | Sacramento Kings | Minnesota Timberwolves | Golden 1 Center | ESPN |
| NBL | 2:00 PM | Adelaide 36ers | Brisbane Bullets | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ESPN |
Which sports are playing on Christmas Day 2023?
| Sport | Time (AEDT) | Home | Away | Venue | Channel |
| NFL | 5:00 AM | Atlanta Falcons | Indianapolis Colts | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 5:00 AM | Carolina Panthers | Green Bay Packers | Bank of America Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 5:00 AM | Houston Texans | Cleveland Browns | NRG Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 5:00 AM | Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions | U.S. Bank Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 5:00 AM | New York Jets | Washington Commanders | MetLife Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 5:00 AM | Tennessee Titans | Seattle Seahawks | Nissan Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 8:05 AM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jacksonville Jaguars | Raymond James Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 8:25 AM | Chicago Bears | Arizona Cardinals | Soldier Field | DAZN |
| NFL | 8:25 AM | Miami Dolphins | Dallas Cowboys | Hard Rock Stadium | DAZN |
| NFL | 12:15 PM | Denver Broncos | New England Patriots | Empower Field at Mile High | DAZN |
| NBL | 5:30 PM | Tasmania JackJumpers | South East Melbourne Phoenix | MyState Bank Arena | ESPN |
| NBL | 7:30 PM | Sydney Kings | Illawarra Hawks | Qudos Bank Arena | ESPN |
Which sports are playing on Boxing Day 2023?
| Sport | Time (AEDT) | Home | Away | Venue | Channel |
| NBA | 4:00 AM | New York Knicks | Milwaukee Bucks | Madison Square Garden (IV) | ESPN |
| NFL | 5:00 AM | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | DAZN |
| NBA | 6:30 AM | Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | Ball Arena | ESPN |
| NFL | 8:30 AM | Philadelphia Eagles | New York Giants | Lincoln Financial Field | DAZN |
| NBA | 9:00 AM | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | Crypto.com Arena | ESPN |
| Cricket | 10:30 AM | Australia | Pakistan | MCG | Kayo Sports |
| NBA | 12:00 PM | Miami Heat | Philadelphia 76ers | Kaseya Center | ESPN |
| NFL | 12:15 PM | San Francisco 49ers | Baltimore Ravens | Levi's® Stadium | DAZN |
| NBA | 2:00 PM | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Footprint Center | ESPN |
| Cricket | 6:05 PM | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Stars | SCG | Kayo Sports |
| NBL | 7:30 PM | Cairns Taipans | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre | ESPN |
| Cricket | 9:15 PM | Perth Scorchers | Melbourne Renegades | Optus Stadium | Kayo Sports |
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