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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 26, 2026Miami-Dade County

Sports equinox features games across five professional leagues on Monday night

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Major professional sports leagues in North America scheduled games simultaneously on Monday night, creating the 33rd sports equinox in history. The event included simultaneous broadcasts across Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA, and the NHL.

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Why It Matters

Sports fans gain simultaneous viewing options across five major leagues, while broadcasters compete directly for simultaneous television audiences.

Key Facts

  • Oct. 26, 2026, marks the 33rd sports equinox in North America, where five professional sports leagues play on the same night.
  • This instance is only the fourth time women's professional basketball has been included in a sports equinox.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays hosted the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 3 of the World Series starting at 8 p.m. EDT on Fox.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles played the Dallas Cowboys on ESPN's Monday Night Football starting at 8:15 p.m.
  • The Dallas Mavericks played the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV, featuring Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.
  • The Golden State Warriors faced the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock.
  • The Golden State Valkyries hosted the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals at 8 p.m. across USA Network, CNBC, and Peacock.
  • The NHL featured three games, including the New York Rangers versus the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Detroit Red Wings.

Who's Mentioned

PersonJames Reimer“New York Rangers goaltender”PersonJalen Hurts“Philadelphia Eagles quarterback”OrganizationEdmonton Oilers“NHL team”OrganizationTampa Bay Rays“World Series participant”PersonLeon Draisaitl“Edmonton Oilers player”OrganizationDallas Mavericks“NBA team”OrganizationGolden State Valkyries“WNBA team”OrganizationMilwaukee Brewers“World Series participant”OrganizationAtlanta Dream“WNBA team”OrganizationDallas Cowboys“NFL team playing on Monday night”PersonConnor McDavid“Edmonton Oilers player”OrganizationSportradar“Source tracking sports statistics”PersonStephen Curry“Golden State Warriors player”PersonKyrie Irving“Dallas Mavericks player”OrganizationMiami Heat“NBA team”PersonNikola Jokic“Denver Nuggets player”OrganizationNew York Rangers“NHL team”OrganizationPhiladelphia Eagles“NFL team playing on Monday night”OrganizationDetroit Red Wings“NHL team”locationGermany“Birthplace of Leon Draisaitl”OrganizationGolden State Warriors“NBA team”PersonAngel Reese“Atlanta Dream player”PersonCooper Flagg“Dallas Mavericks player”OrganizationDenver Nuggets“NBA team”OrganizationLos Angeles Kings“NHL team”