A sports equinox is like a solar eclipse for sports fans. It only happens so often, so we must stop and view its beauty in all its glory. Sure, sports equinox is fun to say and may grab attention at your next dinner party, but what exactly is it? And how often have sports fans had the opportunity to enjoy it in all its splendor?
What Exactly Is a Sports Equinox?
Many sports fans consider the month of October to be the greatest month of the calendar year. Sports fans are treated to MLB’s World Series, the middle of the NFL season, the tip-off of the NBA, and the return of the NHL season.
With all four major US sports in action during the same month, games from every sport have to have landed on the same day, right?
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Precisely. That, my friend, is what we call a sports equinox.
Today, the Texas Rangers play the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders face the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. And the NBA and NHL slate is in full force.
How Rare Is a Sports Equinox?
Today is the 30th sports equinox. Enjoy the opportunity because there was a 16-year period from 1985-2001 where sports fans went without one.
Sports Equinox Schedule
What a time to be alive! Here is the schedule for tonight so you can say you tuned in and experienced the Sports Equinox for yourself.
MLB WORLD SERIES
- Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8 p.m. ET
NFL
- Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions, 8:15 p.m. ET
NBA
- Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. ET
- Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. ET
- Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m. ET
- Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. ET
- Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans, 8 p.m. ET
- Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. ET
- Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m. ET
- Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET
NHL
- Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. ET
- Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET
- Anaheim Ducks at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. ET
- Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. ET
- Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m. ET
- New York Rangers at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars, 8 p.m. ET
- Chicago Blackhawks at Arizona Coyotes, 10 p.m. ET
- Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m. ET
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