Merit keeps rotating for some days on the sports calendar. They come once a year: Super Bowl Sunday; The opening Thursday of March Madness. take your pick. But did you know that Monday is one such day in the sports calendar?
This is correct. “Sports Equinox” is observed on October 27, 2025.
The premise is simple. Due to the varying schedules in professional sports (the NFL only plays in the autumn and winter, the NBA season does not start until mid-autumn, etc.), there is a very small window in the year when all four major men’s American professional sports leagues are playing on the same night. This year, Monday is that window.
And for those who want even more sports content, have no fear — there’s plenty more than just NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL action on Mondays. Is soccer more your speed? From collegiate kickoffs at 1 p.m. ET to MLS playoffs at night, there are plenty of options. WWE is also in the dock.
Are you interested in what the four major men’s American professional sports leagues will be like at the 2025 sporting equinox? we’ve got you covered.
mlb
Key Notes: This is the World Series. Need we say more? After splitting the first two games of the series, toronto blue jays go west to pick up los angeles dodgers in Game 3 on Monday. it will be experienced max shazer On the mound against the Blue Jays tyler glasnow For the Dodgers.
Your most time saving game: Blue Jays-Dodgers, 8 p.m. ET (Fox)
nba
Key Notes: There’s no shortage of basketball on Monday, with 22 of the league’s 30 teams playing. Highlights include a display of regional rivalry between cleveland cavaliers And detroit pistons and this dallas mavericks host the defending champions oklahoma city thunderBut fans looking to experience other games earlier in the night will likely get the most pleasure in the later games: the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Warriors, Lakers and Trail Blazers will all tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET or later.
Your most time saving game: denver nuggets,minnesota timberwolves9:30 PM ET (Peacock)
nfl
Key Notes: “Monday Night Football” matchup between the Equinox kansas city chiefs And Washington Commanders There’s a little less intrigue involved with the commanders’ ascendant quarterback, jayden danielsruled out. But the competition should still be worth watching, with a host of key commanders finding their groove who will be looking to make a big statement at Arrowhead.
Your most time saving game: Commander-Chiefs, 8:15 PM ET (ABC/ESPN)
nhl
Key Notes: It’s not a deep NHL slate for the Equinox – only four teams will be in action on Monday night. The first game is a cross-conference contest between st louis blues And pittsburgh penguinsand the second is a divisional match between boston bruins And ottawa senatorsAny chance to see the 38-year-old Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby This is a worthy decision before finally retiring.
Your most time saving game: Blues-Penguins, 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network)
Elsewhere in the sports world…
Key Notes: Do you think we missed an opportunity to plug midday college soccer? Absolutely not. BYU and UCF women’s soccer are competing for a spot in the Big 12 standings, and they kick off in Orlando at 1 p.m. ET. Soon after, in Spain, a pair of top LaLiga teams arrived Atletico Madrid And real daughters The race for a Champions League place will soon meet at 4pm in a potential tempo-setter. Want postseason football action? A pair of MLS Cup playoff games kick off on Monday night – with a Hell Is Real derby in between fc cincinnati and this columbus crew and a Western Conference matchup between Minnesota United and Seattle Sounders.
There’s also WWE on Monday night! “Monday Night Raw” will be live from Anaheim, California, featuring Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley and others.
Your most time-efficient games: BYU-UCF, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+); Atletico Madrid-Real Betis, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN Deportes/ESPN+); Columbus Crew-FC Cincinnati, 6:45 p.m. ET (FS1); “Monday Night Raw,” 7:30 p.m. ET (Netflix)
