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NewsWPLG Local 10October 27, 2026Miami-Dade County

Sports equinox features games from five major North American professional leagues on Monday night

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Five professional sports leagues are scheduled to play games simultaneously on Monday night, Oct. 26, 2026, marking the 33rd occurrence of a sports equinox. Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, WNBA, and NHL will all host games, with women's professional basketball participating for only the fourth time in equinox history.

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Why It Matters

Sports fans face simultaneous broadcast schedules across multiple networks for major events, including Game 3 of the World Series and Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.

Key Facts

  • October 26, 2026, marks the 33rd sports equinox in North American professional sports history.
  • Five professional leagues—MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and NHL—will have games in play simultaneously on Monday night.
  • This instance marks the fourth time in history that women's professional basketball has been included in a sports equinox.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the World Series at 8 p.m. EDT on Fox, with the Brewers leading the series 2-0.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles play the Dallas Cowboys on ESPN at 8:15 p.m., with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts out due to blood clots.
  • The Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals at 8 p.m. across USA Network, CNBC, and Peacock, with the series tied 2-2.
  • The Dallas Mavericks play the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV, featuring returning rookie Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.
  • The Golden State Warriors visit the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock.
  • The NHL features three games, including the New York Rangers hosting the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Detroit Red Wings.

Who's Mentioned

PersonJalen Hurts“Philadelphia Eagles quarterback”OrganizationEdmonton Oilers“NHL team”OrganizationTampa Bay Rays“World Series participant”PersonLeon Draisaitl“NHL player for Edmonton”OrganizationDallas Mavericks“NBA team”OrganizationGolden State Valkyries“WNBA team”OrganizationMilwaukee Brewers“World Series participant”OrganizationAtlanta Dream“WNBA team”OrganizationDallas Cowboys“NFL game participant”PersonConnor McDavid“NHL player for Edmonton Oilers”OrganizationSportradar“Source tracking sports equinox statistics”PersonStephen Curry“NBA player”PersonKyrie Irving“NBA player for Dallas Mavericks”OrganizationMiami Heat“NBA team”PersonNikola Jokic“NBA player”OrganizationNew York Rangers“NHL team”OrganizationPhiladelphia Eagles“NFL game participant”PersonArtemi Panarin“NHL player”OrganizationDetroit Red Wings“Monday night game participant”OrganizationGolden State Warriors“NBA team”PersonAngel Reese“WNBA player for Atlanta Dream”PersonCooper Flagg“NBA player for Dallas Mavericks”OrganizationDenver Nuggets“NBA team”OrganizationLos Angeles Kings“NHL team”PersonAlexis Lafreniere“NHL player for New York Rangers”