The winter sporting calendar refuses to slow down this weekend, delivering a mouth-watering feast of FIFA World Cup action, Formula One thrills in Spain, women’s T20 cricket fireworks, and rugby’s Toyota Challenge Series battles. Clear your diary, stock up on snacks, and settle in for three days of non-stop sporting drama across SuperSport’s channels.
Friday 12 June: World Cup kicks off weekend
The weekend erupts into life in the early hours with South Korea tackling Czech Republic at 03:45 (SS 202) in World Cup action that promises Eastern European grit against Asian flair. Later, Canada face Bosnia-Herzegovina at 20:45 (SS 202) as North American ambitions collide with Balkan determination.
Cricket fans get their fix as England meet Sri Lanka at 19:20 (SS 212) in the Women’s T20 World Cup, whilst golf devotees can tune into the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open from 21:00 (SS 213).
Formula One fanatics, your Spanish Grand Prix weekend begins with first practice at 13:25 and second practice at 16:45 (SS 215) as teams dial in their setups for Barcelona’s challenging Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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Saturday 13 June: School Rugby and World Cup marathon
Saturday delivers the goods from the crack of dawn. USA battle Paraguay at 02:45 (SS 202) before the action shifts to prime time with Qatar versus Switzerland at 20:45 and the heavyweight clash Brazil against Morocco at 23:45 (both SS 202).
South African school rugby takes centre stage on SuperSport Schools (SS 216) with the Virseker-Noordvaal Cup encounter between Waterkloof and Noordheuwel kicking off at 12:20, followed by the traditional Eastern Cape derby as St Andrew’s School host Kingwood College at 15:25.
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The Women’s T20 World Cup delivers a triple-header: Scotland face Ireland (11:20), Australia take on South Africa (15:20), and West Indies clash with New Zealand (19:20), all on SS 212.
Golf’s Canadian Open continues at 19:00 (SS 213), whilst Formula One’s qualifying session determines Sunday’s grid at 15:55 (SS 215). Expect sparks to fly as drivers push their machinery to the absolute limit for pole position.
Sunday 14 June: Rugby returns and Grand Prix glory
Sunday’s early-morning World Cup fixtures see Haiti meet Scotland (02:45) and Australia face Turkey (05:45), before European powers Germany tackle Curacao (18:45) and Netherlands square off against Japan (21:45), all on SS 202.
Rugby union roars back into focus with the Toyota Challenge Series (SS 211) delivering a South African feast. Griquas host Lusitanos at 11:55, Pumas battle Romania A at 13:55, and the Free Staters Cheetahs welcome Black Lions at 16:25.
Cricket’s women continue their World Cup quest with West Indies versus Sri Lanka (02:20), Bangladesh against Netherlands (11:20), and the subcontinental showdown India facing Pakistan (15:20) on SS 212.
Golf’s Canadian Open reaches its climax at 19:00 (SS 213), whilst motorsport fans witness the main event: Formula One’s Spanish Grand Prix roars into life at 14:55 (SS 215). Sixty-six laps of wheel-to-wheel racing await as drivers chase glory in Catalonia.
Block out the weekend. This is unmissable sporting theatre across every code imaginable.






