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Live Sport Bible: Bathurst revs up & Premier League returns
Sport Nation • October 9th, 2026 9:04 am
Matt Payne & Garth Tander's Penrite Grove Mustang at the 2025 Bathurst 1000 | Photo: Clay Cross/Photosport
There's plenty of live sport to dig into on Sport Nation this weekend, headlined by the iconic Bathurst 1000.
We'll have all of the racing from 12pm, Sunday, as the Supercars showpiece revs up at Mt Panorama.
And after an international window, the planet's favourite football competition - the English Premier League - is back with another heavyweight round.
All of that, some AFLW, and of course, plenty of racing for you to wrap those ears around.
Here’s your live sport guide for everything happening across the Sport Nation network this weekend (all times in NZ Time).
Friday, October 9
Cricket
South Africa vs Australia - First Test, Day 1: From 8pm on SEN Melbourne via the SN app.
Racing
Trackside’s Friday Night Lights: from 4.30pm on Trackside Radio via the Sport Nation app, plus all New Zealand frequencies 6-10pm.
Saturday, October 10
Racing
Trackside's Big Saturday: from 11am on Trackside Radio via the SN app, plus 1-8pm on all NZ frequencies
Cricket
South Africa vs Australia - First Test, Day 2: From 8pm on SEN Melbourne vis the SN app.
Supercars
Bathurst 1000 Shootout: From 6pm on all SN frequencies & the SN app.
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Sunday, October 11
Premier League
Arsenal vs Leeds: From 12am on on SN frequencies & the SN app.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth: From 2.30am on all SN frequencies & the SN app.
Manchester United vs Tottenham: From 5.15am on all SN frequencies & the SN app.
Supercars
Bathurst 1000: From 12pm on all SN frequencies & the SN app.
Cricket
South Africa vs Australia - First Test, Day 3: From 8pm on SEN Melbourne vis the SN app.
Monday, October 12
Premier League
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest: From 1.30am on all SN frequencies & the SN app.
Liverpool vs Manchester City: From 4am on all SN frequencies & the SN app.
Cricket
South Africa vs Australia - First Test, Day 4: From 8pm on SEN Melbourne vis the SN app.
Find your local Sport Nation frequency below
North Island: Russell 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland SN app only, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masterton 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
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, Invercargill SN app only.
The Sport Nation app is also available to download at the App Store and Google Play.
