Sports channels
All the play, all the points, all the passion
Think of a sport and, chances are, we’ve got a channel that’ll bring it to your screen. From favourites like Barclays Premier League football and NBA basketball to ice hockey, horse racing, baseball and more. Sports fans will love the extra sports channels that come included with TV XL, but you can add extra premium channels to any Virgin TV package.
World class sports channels included with TV XL
Get ESPN channels at no extra cost with TV XL, or from just £6 a month
From the thrill of the World Rally Championship to the fast paced action of NBA basketball, ESPN brings the sporting world to your living room. Highlights include Major League Baseball and live Barclays Premier League football. Our TV XL package includes ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN America and ESPN Classic. Or add our ESPN pack to any other package (includes ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America). It costs £6 a month if you take Sky Sports too, or £8 a month by itself.
Catch the best US sporting action including ice hockey, baseball and American football.
See classic matches, including Barclays Premiere League, FIFA and Wimbledon.
Watch ESPN's top sporting action in crystal clear high definition.
MUTV for £6 a month
A TV channel devoted exclusively to all things Manchester United. Catch player interviews and fascinating documentaries, as well as in depth match analysis. Keep up to date with half hourly news bulletins and highlights from the latest matches.
BoxNation for £10 a month
Make your sofa a ringside seat and watch the biggest names in amateur, domestic and international boxing battle it out across the globe.
Racing UK for £20 a month
Enjoy live coverage of the UK’s top horse racing events, plus in depth features and analysis.
Sky Box Office
Sky Box Office brings you a great range of pay per view sports events. Watch every punch, blow and knockout with live boxing, or see spectacular smackdowns with live wrestling.
Sky Box Office is priced per event. To check prices call us on 150 for free from a Virgin Phone number or on 0845 840 7777.
How do I get extra sports channels?
New customers:
Add extra sports channels online when you build a bundle.
Existing customers:
Add extra sports channels to your existing TV package or call 0845 454 1111 or 150 from your Virgin Phone
The legal stuff
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Premium channels: Premium channels and package upgrades must be kept for at least 30 days. You must subscribe to Sky Sports and/or Sky Movies in SD to take these channels in HD. Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD, Sky Movies Classic HD and Sky Sports News HD not included; Sky Movies Premiere +1 not available in HD. Sky premium HD channels £7 per month when subscribing to Sky premium SD channels.
TV Channels: Channels may be subject to change, including regional variations. TV packs currently exclude some teletext services. ITV1 HD is subject to regional variation. ITV1 HD is not available where STV HD or UTV HD is available.
HD: HD TV set required and V HD/TiVo box connected with HDMI cables required for HD channels. V HD Box may differ from that shown.
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