FA Cup quarter-finals, the Boat Races and county cricket – follow with us

Manchester City host Liverpool, Oxford’s crews take on Cambridge and the County Championship’s opening round continues. Composite: Guardian DesignView image in fullscreenManchester City host Liverpool, Oxford’s crews take on Cambridge and the County Championship’s opening round continues. Composite: Guardian DesignYour Guardian sport weekendSportThe Boat Races, FA Cup quarter-finals and county cricket – follow with usHere’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reportsGuardian sportFri 3 Apr 2026 17.33 BSTLast modified on Fri 3 Apr 2026 17.44 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJump toSaturdaySundaySaturdayFootball8am-12pmMatchday liveJohn Brewin straps in as a weekend of FA Cup quarter-final action looms large. Breaking news and reader input are the orders of the day before the first of Saturday’s three last-eight games kicks off at the Etihad as Manchester City – last season’s beaten finalists – host Liverpool, Cup winners in 2022. There’s bound to be reaction from Friday’s Championship fixtures while in the Scottish Premiership, Rangers will go above Hearts at the top for the first time this season if they beat Dundee United before the pacesetters face Livingston on Sunday. Join the conversation by emailing matchday.live@theguardian.com.Cricket11amCounty Championship opening round liveThe season gets underway under leaden skies with Nottinghamshire launching their title defence against Somerset at Taunton. While Haseeb Hameed’s side will be boosted by Ben Duckett’s presence in the early rounds after he withdrew from the IPL, Surrey are favourites to regain their title. The 2022, 2023 and 2024 champions have Alec Stewart back at the Kia Oval, while Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson will be eager to lay down a marker after a bruising Ashes with England. Tanya Aldred resumes her post as county sentinel, with updates from around the grounds.FA Cup12.45pmManchester City v Liverpool livePep Guardiola’s hosts bagged the...