What to Know About Tonight’s ‘Sports Equinox’ and How to Stream Every Game Online for Free

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sports fans have plenty of viewing options tonight, as all four professional men’s sporting leagues and the WNBA have games scheduled for this evening.More from Rolling StoneChiefs vs. Seahawks Livestream: How to Watch the Sunday Night Football Game Online for FreeThe Steelers and Saints Face Off in Historic Paris Game - Here's Where to Stream It LiveHow to Watch UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev OnlineGET: DIRECTV 5-DAY FREE TRIAL The so-called “sports equinox” includes Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Championship between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays, along with Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries. Here’s what to know about tonight’s sporting events and how to watch them on TV and online. How to Watch Game 3 of MLB World Series Online and On TV Game 3 of the World Series goes tonight at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT live from Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. You can watch the World Series live on FOX or stream it online through FOX One (get a free trial here). GET: FOX ONE 3-DAY FREE TRIAL You can also livestream the Rays vs. Brewers Game 3 matchup online through DIRECTV, a streaming service that carries a live FOX feed. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial that you can use to watch tonight’s World Series game online for free without cable. The Rays trail the Brewers 2-0 in the Best of 7 matchup and will be looking to bounce back in the series. Both teams are looking for their first World Series title. How to Watch Game 5 of the WNBA Finals Online and On TV The WNBA finals are in Golden State tonight as Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream take on Gabby Williams and the Valkyries. Tip off is at 8 p.m. ET. This year’s WNBA finals are airing on TV through USA Network and CNBC, and you can watch Game 5 tonight with any cable package that includes both NBC-affiliate networks.GET: DIRECTV 5-DAY FREE TRIAL Don’t have cable? USA Network and CNBC are available through DIRECTV and you can use the free trial to livestream the Dream vs. Valkyries online free. The Best of 7 series is currently tied 2-2. How to Watch Cowboys vs. Eagles Online and On TV In NFL week 7 action, the Dallas Cowboys take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football tonight. The game airs live at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.GET: DIRECTV 5-DAY FREE TRIAL Watch tonight’s Cowboys vs. Eagles game on TV through ABC or stream it online without needing cable by grabbing a free trial to DIRECTV here. Both teams sport identical 2-4 records on the 2026-27 NFL season so far. How to Watch October 26 NHL Games Online and On TV Over at the rink, there are six teams in action tonight in the NHL. The Los Angeles Kings take on the New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET; the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Calgary Flames, with the puck dropping at 8:30 p.m. ET; and Detroit Red Wings play the Edmonton Oilers in a late matchup, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT.GET: DIRECTV 5-DAY FREE TRIAL You can watch each game through a local feed (I.e. MSG Network in New York), or you can watch all three games on the NHL Network. Don’t have cable? NHL Network is currently available through all of DIRECTV’s streaming packages, and you can test drive the service with a five-day free trial here. Use the free trial to watch tonight’s hockey games live online without needing cable. Continue on with one of DIRECTV’s package or cancel before you free trial is up with no commitment. How to Watch October 26 NBA Games Online and On TV There are also nine NBA games taking place tonight: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – 7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets – 7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics – 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat – 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks – 8 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder – 8 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets – 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz – 9 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets – 10 p.m. ET, Peacock. Almost all of the games are streaming live on NBA League Pass. Get a free trial here to watch the basketball games online.GET: NBA LEAGUE PASS 7-DAY FREE TRIAL NBA TV, meantime, is available with a free trial to DIRECTV here. DIRECTV also offers a Peacock Premium subscription in its Movies Extra Pack, which subscribers can add to any of the streamer’s Signature Packages. All DirecTV packages also come with a five-day free trial, which means you can sign up for a trial, select the Movies Extra Pack as an add-on, and enjoy five days of free Peacock streaming to watch tonight’s Warriors vs. Nuggets game online. A sports equinox occurs when the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL all host games on the exact same calendar day. Tonight’s equinox adds the WNBA as well.Best of Rolling StoneThe Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio SystemSign up for RollingStone's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.