Five Leagues Play Simultaneously in 33rd Sports Equinox
The NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, and NHL all had games on Monday night, a rare alignment that has occurred only four times with women's basketball included.
By Megan Adeyemi ·
North American professional sports fans faced a crowded schedule on Monday night, Oct. 26, 2026. Five different leagues were in action at the same time. This event, known as a sports equinox, marks the 33rd such occurrence. According to Sportradar, it is the first since Oct. 27, 2025. It is also the fourth time the WNBA has been part of this specific alignment.
The Major League Baseball World Series featured a decisive Game 3. The Tampa Bay Rays hosted the Milwaukee Brewers at a start time shortly after 8 p.m. EDT on Fox. Milwaukee won the first two games by one run each. The Brewers dominated the fifth inning, scoring eight runs with two outs. They defeated the Rays 10-1. Brandon Woodruff pitched the final outs. The Brewers are now one win away from their first championship in nearly 60 years. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night.
The NFL broadcast a NFC East matchup on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys both entered the game with 2-4 records. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was on injured reserve due to blood clots. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes for Dallas. Javonte Williams ran for 155 yards. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles 38-21.
The NBA had two games in progress that evening. Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks lineup. They played the Miami Heat in a game that started at 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV. Flagg recorded 29 points and 11 assists. The Mavericks defeated the Heat, giving Miami an 0-4 start to the season. Later that night, the Golden State Warriors visited the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock.
The WNBA Finals saw the Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream. The game began at 8 p.m. on USA Network, CNBC, and Peacock. The series was tied at two wins each. The Valkyries won 64-55. This victory puts them one game away from their first title. The team is in its second season of existence. Game 6 is set for Thursday in Atlanta.
The NHL featured three games that night. The New York Rangers played the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden. The game started at 7 p.m. on NHL Network. The Kings scored three goals before the baseball and football games began. In a separate matchup, the Toronto Maple Leafs played at Calgary. The game started at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN+. The Leafs lost 5-2. Captain Auston Matthews reached 800 career points in 703 games, becoming the second-fastest U.S.-born player to achieve that milestone.
Source: KSAT-TV
