A comprehensive sports television schedule for the week of October 24 through October 31, 2026, was announced in a report published October 24. The schedule covers a wide range of professional athletics, including Major League Baseball, NBA basketball, NHL hockey, and NFL football.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, Major League Baseball featured the Tampa Bay Rays against the Milwaukee Brewers at 8 p.m. on FOX. In NBA action, the Miami Heat faced the Charlotte Hornets at 6 p.m. on NBA League Pass, while the Brooklyn Nets played the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on NBA League Pass. The Golden State Warriors were scheduled to play the Phoenix Suns at 10 p.m. on NBATV.
NCAA football coverage for Saturday, Oct. 24, included matchups such as Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Miami Hurricanes at noon on ESPN and BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Fox. Later in the evening, the Utah Utes were scheduled to play Houston Cougars at 10:15 p.m. on ESPN.
Major League Soccer action for the week includes several matchups on Apple TV. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Real Salt Lake is scheduled to play Austin FC at 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 31, Real Salt Lake will face the San Jose Earthquakes at 5 p.m.
In the NFL, Sunday, Oct. 25, features several games including the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints at 9:30 a.m. and the Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. on CBS. On Monday, Oct. 26, the Dallas Cowboys will face the Philadelphia Eagles at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN.
International soccer matches are scheduled throughout the week. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Manchester City will play Aston Villa in the EPL at 7:30 a.m. on USA. On Sunday, Oct. 25, Newcastle United will face Crystal Palace at 10 a.m. on USA. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Real Madrid will play Barcelona at 4 p.m. on ABC.
The schedule is subject to change. Other sporting events included in the broadcast window consist of PGA Tour and LPGA Tour golf, as well as Formula One racing, including the Mexico City Grand Prix scheduled for Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m. on Apple TV.
