Four Major Leagues, WNBA Finals Share a Packed Sports Equinox
The World Series, Monday Night Football, the WNBA Finals and a full slate of NBA and NHL games converge Monday night.
By Pat Malone | Zebra Press Staff
Monday, October 26, 2026, marks the 33rd traditional Sports Equinox, a day when Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA and NHL all have games scheduled.
The first occurred Sunday, October 17, 1971, and the 32nd took place Monday, October 27, 2025. The WNBA Finals are also on tonight’s schedule, adding a fifth professional league to the night’s lineup, though the WNBA is not part of the traditional four-league Sports Equinox designation.
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the World Series 2-0 over the Tampa Bay Rays after winning the first two games by one run. Game 3 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and airs on FOX. Neither franchise has won a World Series.
The Dallas Cowboys (2-4) visit the Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) for Monday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field. The game airs on ESPN and ABC.
The WNBA Finals are tied 2-2. The Atlanta Dream visit the Golden State Valkyries for Game 5 at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco. The game airs on USA Network, Peacock and CNBC.
The Washington Wizards (2-1) are the only Washington-area team playing tonight. They visit the Charlotte Hornets (2-1) at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on Monumental Sports Network and NBA League Pass.
Wizards fans can listen to Dave Johnson, returning for his 30th season as the team’s radio voice, and analyst Glenn Consor, entering his 20th season. The broadcast is available on 106.7 The Fan, 980 AM and 1500 AM, the flagship stations for the Wizards Radio Network. Fans can also listen through the Wizards app or at Audacy.com.
NHL
7 p.m.: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers
8:30 p.m.: Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames
9:30 p.m.: Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers
NBA
7 p.m.: Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets
7 p.m.: Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland Cavaliers
7:30 p.m.: Dallas Mavericks at Miami Heat
7:30 p.m.: Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics
8 p.m.: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
8 p.m.: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder
8:30 p.m.: Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets
9 p.m.: Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz
10 p.m.: Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets
Where in Alexandria will you be watching tonight? Tell us which restaurant, bar or gathering spot you’ve chosen and which game you’ll have on.
