Schedule

Key dates

1. 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.

   Soccerin 6 days

   • Apple TV

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2. 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.

   College footballin 46 days

   • ESPN
   • ABC
   • TNT Sports (TNT, TBS, truTV)

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3. Dec 18 to Dec 20NHL Global Series: Chicago vs Ottawa in Düsseldorf (two games)
   NHLin 46 daysSource
4. Dec 18FriMLS Cup 2026

   The title match; hosted by the finalist with the better regular-season record.

   Soccerin 46 days

   • Apple TV

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Games

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