Five North American sports leagues in action simultaneously Monday

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 18:31 · Archive

Five professional sports leagues will play games at the same time on Monday 26 October, a rare occurrence known as a sports equinox.

Five professional sports leagues in North America will hold games at the same time on Monday 26 October in an event known as a sports equinox. This is the 33rd such occurrence, the first since 27 October 2025.

Major League Baseball and the National Football League are expected to attract the most viewers. The World Series will see the Tampa Bay Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3, with the first pitch at 8 p.m. EDT on Fox. The Brewers have won the first two games by one run each and lead the best-of-seven series 2–0. The Eagles and Cowboys NFL matchup will kick off at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN, with both teams holding 2–4 records. The Eagles have lost four consecutive games, with quarterback Jalen Hurts on injured reserve because of blood clots. The Cowboys have won one of their last four games.

The NBA, WNBA and NHL will also provide games for their audiences. This is the fourth sports equinox to include women's professional basketball, according to Sportradar.

How it is being reported

• Sports equinox on tap with MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all in play at the same time Monday nightIf you love sports, it's tough to beat Monday night.Clickorlando · 26 Oct, 18:09
• Sports equinox on tap with MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all in play at the same time Monday nightIf you love sports, it's tough to beat Monday night.News4Jax · 26 Oct, 18:09

In this story: Tampa Bay Rays · Milwaukee Brewers · Philadelphia Eagles · Dallas Cowboys · Jalen Hurts

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