Live Sport Bible: Karaka Millions and Championships headline the weekend
Sport Nation • January 23rd, 2026 11:56 am

From the Big Bash finals to the NFL's conference championships to decide who will meet at Super Bowl LX - there is plenty on the line this weekend and Sport Nation has live commentary via our partnership with SEN.
There are also four matches from the English Premier League's Matchweek 23 via TalkSPORT, plus more on-court action from Melbourne Park as the Australian Open continues, plus the NBL, and comprehensive racing coverage from the Karaka Millions via Trackside.
Here is your live sport bible for everything that's happening on the Sport Nation network from January 23 to January 26 (all times in NZDT).
Friday, January 23
Racing
Friday Night Lights: from 6pm on the Sport Nation app and all New Zealand frequencies
Cricket
Big Bash - The Challenger: Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes: from 8pm on the SN app and all frequencies (first ball 9.15pm)
Tennis
Australian Open: from 9pm on SEN Fanatic via the SN app
Saturday, January 24
Racing
Big Saturday: from 1pm on the SN app and all frequencies
Tennis
Australian Open: from 2pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app
Basketball
NBL - Tasmania JackJumpers vs Illawarra Hawks: from 9.30pm on SEN Fanatic via the SN app (tip-off 10pm)
Sunday, January 25
Premier League
West Ham vs Sunderland: from 1am on the SN app and all frequencies (kick-off 1.30am)
Manchester City vs Wolves: from 3.30am on the SN app and all frequencies (kick-off 4am)
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: from 6.15am on the SN app and all frequencies (kick-off 6.30am)
Tennis
Australian Open: from 2pm on SEN Fanatic via the SN app
Cricket
Big Bash - The Final: from 8pm on the SN app and all frequencies (first ball 9.15pm)
Monday, January 26
Premier League
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: from 2.30am on the SN app and all frequencies (kick-off 3am)
NFL Playoffs
AFC Championship - Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots: from 9am on SEN Melbourne via the SN app
NFC Championship - Seattle Seahawks vs LA Rams from 12.30pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app
Tennis
Australian Open: from 4pm on the SN app and all frequencies
Basketball
NBL - Brisbane Bullets vs Illawarra Hawks: from 9pm on SENQ via the SN app (tip-off 9.30pm)
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South Island: Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM.
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