Brewers win 10-1 as five leagues play simultaneously

Five North American professional leagues competed for viewers on Monday night, October 26, 2026.

This date marked the 33rd occurrence of a sports equinox, according to Sportradar. It was the first such instance since October 27, 2025. It was also the fourth time women’s professional basketball was part of the simultaneous slate.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series. The game began shortly after 8 p.m. EDT on Fox. The Brewers had won the previous two games by one run each. They scored eight runs with two outs in the fifth inning. Brandon Woodruff finished the game on the mound. Milwaukee is now one win away from its first championship in nearly 60 years. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night.

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 during the Monday Night Football broadcast on ESPN. The matchup started at 8:15 p.m. Both teams entered the game with 2-4 records. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was on injured reserve due to blood clots. Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns. Javonte Williams rushed for 155 yards.

Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup for their game against the Miami Heat. The NBA broadcast began at 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV. Flagg recorded 29 points and 11 assists. The Mavericks defeated the Heat to extend Miami’s losing streak to four games. Later that evening, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors played against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. That game aired at 10 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock.

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. The game aired at 8 p.m. on USA Network, CNBC, and Peacock. The series was tied 2-2 before this contest. The Valkyries now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. They are one win away from their first title in their second season. Game 6 will be played in Atlanta on Thursday. This marked the first time since 2000 that the WNBA vied for viewers against MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and the NHL on the same night.

The NHL featured three games with top scorers active. The New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings played at Madison Square Garden starting at 7 p.m. on NHL Network. The Kings scored three times before either baseball or football began. In another game, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 at Calgary. The game started at 8:30 on ESPN+. Captain Auston Matthews became the second-fastest U.S.-born player to reach 800 career points. He achieved the milestone in 703 games.