CCTV-5 (), also known as the Sports Channel, part of the China Central Television family of networks, is the main sports broadcaster in the People's Republic of China. CCTV-5 began broadcasting on 1 January 1995. CCTV-5 now broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Current sports coverage
CCTV-5 has coverage of the following sports leagues, teams, and events:
Multi-sports games
Asian Games
Summer Olympic Games
Summer Paralympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
Winter Paralympic Games
Auto Racing
Formula One
Badminton
BWF World Championships
Badminton Asia Confederation
China Open
China Masters
Chinese Badminton Association
All England Open Badminton Championships
Sudirman Cup
Uber & Thomas Cup
Basketball
Chinese Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
FIBA Basketball World Cup
Boxing
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
International Boxing Federation
World Boxing Organization
Cycling
Tour de France
Tour of Qinghai Lake
Field Hockey
Hockey World Cup
Women's Hockey World Cup
Women's FIH Hockey World League
Football
Chinese Football Association
Chinese Super League
Chinese FA Cup
Chinese FA Super Cup
China National Football Team
FIFA World Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
AFC Asian Cup
AFC U-23 Championship
AFC U-19 Championship
AFC U-16 Championship
AFC Champions League
UEFA Euro
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Super Cup
Premier League
Serie A
Toulon Tournament
Copa Libertadores
Golf
PGA Tour
Ryder Cup
Handball
IHF World Men's Handball Championship (CCTV5+) IHF World Women's Handball Championship (CCTV5+)
Ice Hockey
National Hockey League (CCTV5+) Kontinental Hockey League (CCTV5+) Ice Hockey World Championships (CCTV5+) World Cup of Hockey (CCTV5+) Champions Hockey League (CCTV5+)
MMA
Kunlun Fight MMA
Rugby Union
Rugby World Cup (CCTV5+) Premiership Rugby (CCTV5+)
Snooker
World Snooker Championship
Shanghai Masters (snooker) China Open (snooker) UK Championship