Schedule
Schedule
Games and key dates for seven days (Eastern Time).
Key dates
- Nov 8 to Dec 18MLS Cup playoffs (start date after the Nov 7 finale; final on Dec 18)
Nine teams per conference qualify. The playoffs are planned for an uninterrupted block in November and December.
- Dec 18 to Dec 19CFP first round: four games at campus sites
Seeds 5 to 12 play at the home field of the better seed. TNT Sports carries the two Saturday games at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. ET; ABC simulcasts the noon game from ESPN.
- Dec 18 to Dec 20NHL Global Series: Chicago vs Ottawa in Düsseldorf (two games)
- Dec 18FriMLS Cup 2026
The title match; hosted by the finalist with the better regular-season record.
- Dec 19SatWeek 15 Saturday doubleheader on CBS and FOX
FOX at 5:00 p.m. ET, CBS at 8:20 p.m. ET.
- Dec 21 to Dec 29NBC 'Holiday Hoops' national games
Seven national games over four nights; six on NBC and Peacock, one Peacock and NBCSN only (Dec 21).
- Dec 23WedPrime Video holiday doubleheader (Wednesday)
Two games on Prime Video on Wednesday, Dec 23: Rockets at 76ers, then Nuggets at Lakers.
- Dec 24ThuChristmas Eve: Houston at Philadelphia (Prime Video)
Thursday-night game.
Games by day
Square and bold = national TV or streaming
| Time ET | Game | Where |
|---|---|---|
Sun, Dec 201 game · 1 national | ||
| 8:20PM ET | Detroit LionsatMinnesota VikingsNFLSunday Night Football, per NBC. Flexible scheduling can change the game and the slot. Kickoff time is the usual SNF slot, not confirmed in our source. | |
Mon, Dec 211 game · 1 national | ||
| 7:00PM ET | New York KnicksatCleveland CavaliersNBAPeacock NBA Monday, per NBC Sports' schedule: streams on Peacock and also airs on NBCSN. | |
Tue, Dec 222 games · 2 national | ||
| 8:00PM ET | Detroit PistonsatOklahoma City ThunderNBAHoliday Hoops, per NBC Sports' schedule: shown nationally on NBC and Peacock. | |
| 10:30PM ET | Dallas MavericksatGolden State WarriorsNBAHoliday Hoops, per NBC Sports' schedule: shown nationally on NBC and Peacock. | |