TV Sports Schedule: Women’s World Cup Final, NFL Preseason, MLB Little League Classic & More

It’s England vs. Spain in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final, big leaguers put on a show at the Little League World Series and the NFL plays more practice games. Here’s a preview of the best sports to watch this weekend and next week:

All Times Eastern/Central.

Thursday, August 17

MLB Baseball
FOX, 7/6c
Viewers will see either the New Mets at the St. Louis Cardinals or the Detroit Tigers at the Cleveland Guardians on FOX’s Thursday night regional MLB broadcast.

NFL Preseason: Cleveland at Philadelphia
NFL Network, 7:30/6:30c
The Philadelphia Eagles welcome the Cleveland Browns to Philly’s Lincoln Financial Field for the kickoff of NFL preseason Week 2.

Friday August 18

English Premier League Soccer: Nottingham Forest vs. Sheffield United
USA Network, 2:45/1:45c
Nottingham Forest contests Sheffield United at City Ground in matchround two of the Premier League.

Saturday, August 19

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Third Place Match
FOX, 4a/3a c
The losing teams from the semifinal round, Australia and Sweden, meet at Suncorp Stadium in Milton, Australia, to determine the FIFA Women’s World Cup third-place team.

English Premier League Soccer
USA Network & NBC, beginning at 10a/9a c
Liverpool is up against Bournemouth at Anfield in matchround two of the Premier League on USA Network. NBC airs Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

NFL Preseason
NFL Network, beginning at 1/noon c
NFL Network airs four Week 2 NFL preseason games with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Detroit Lions, the Miami Dolphins at the Houston Texans, the Chicago Bears at the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys at the Seattle Seahawks.

Sunday, August 20

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Final
FOX, 6a/5a c
The FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer tournament concludes Sunday with the championship match between England and Spain at Sydney’s Stadium Australia.

English Premier League Soccer: West Ham United vs. Chelsea
USA Network, 11:30a/10:30a c
West Ham United is up against Chelsea at London Stadium in matchround two of the Premier League.

NASCAR Cup Series: Go Bowling at The Glen
USA Network, 3/2c
Watkins Glen International in New York brings top Cup Series stars William Byron, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Ross Chastain and others to compete for 90 laps around the 2.454-mile road course.

MLB Baseball: Little League Classic: Washington vs. Philadelphia
ESPN, 7/6c
The sixth annual event featuring MLB teams playing at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, features the Washington Nationals vs. the Philadelphia Phillies.

NFL Preseason: New Orleans at L.A. Chargers
NFL Network, 7/6c
NFL Network airs a Week 2 preseason matchup with the New Orleans Saints at the L.A. Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Monday, August 21

NFL Preseason: Baltimore at Washington
ESPN, 8/7c
The Baltimore Ravens visit the Washington Commanders for a Week 2 preseason game on ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

Thursday, August 24

NFL Preseason
NFL Network & Prime Video, beginning at 7:30/6:30c
The third and final week of the NFL preseason kicks off with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Atlanta Falcons on NFL Network, followed by the Indianapolis Colts at the Philadelphia Eagles on Prime Video.