Sports fans, get ready for a loaded holiday slate of basketball and football games.
On Christmas Eve, California and Hawaii will meet in Honolulu for this year's edition of the Hawaii Bowl. The NFL's Christmas Day schedule will feature three divisional matchups: Cowboys vs. Commanders, Lions vs. Vikings and Broncos vs. Chiefs.
Of course, there will also be plenty of NBA action on Christmas Day. Five games are on the schedule, starting with Cavaliers vs. Knicks and concluding with Timberwolves vs. Nuggets.
Here is everything you need to know about watching sporting events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including TV and streaming options for games.
How to watch sports on TV today: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC, ESPN, FS1, FS2
- Live streams: ESPN app, Fubo, Netflix, Prime Video
Sporting events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be spread across multiple networks, including ABC and ESPN. You can also stream select games on the ESPN app, Fubo, Netflix and Prime Video.
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Sports on TV today: Full schedule for games
Wednesday, Dec. 24
ESPN schedule
| Time (ET) | TV/Live stream | Event | Matchup |
| 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | Hawaii Bowl | California vs. Hawaii |
Fox Sports schedule
| Time (ET) | TV/Live stream | Event | Matchup |
| 7 p.m. | FS1, Fubo | Westminster Dog Show (replay) | Day 1 |
| 10 p.m. | FS2, Fubo | UFL playoffs (replay) | D.C. Defenders vs. St. Louis Battlehawks |
| 10:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo | Westminster Dog Show (replay) | Day 2 |
Thursday, Dec. 25
ABC schedule
| Time (ET) | TV/Live stream | Event | Matchup |
| Noon | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Cavaliers vs. Knicks |
| 2:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Spurs vs. Thunder |
| 5 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Mavericks vs. Warriors |
| 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Rockets vs. Lakers |
| 10:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets |
ESPN schedule
| Time (ET) | TV/Live stream | Event | Matchup |
| Noon | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Cavaliers vs. Knicks |
| 2:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Spurs vs. Thunder |
| 5 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Mavericks vs. Warriors |
| 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Rockets vs. Lakers |
| 10:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | NBA Christmas Day | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets |
Netflix schedule
| Time (ET) | TV/Live stream | Event | Matchup |
| 1 p.m. | Netflix | NFL Christmas Day | Cowboys vs. Commanders |
| 4:30 p.m. | Netflix | NFL Christmas Day | Lions vs. Vikings |
Prime Video schedule
| Time (ET) | TV/Live stream | Event | Matchup |
| 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | NFL Christmas Day | Broncos vs. Chiefs |
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