Five North American Leagues Play Simultaneously on Monday Night

Five professional sports leagues in North America held games simultaneously on Monday evening, an event known as a sports equinox. This was the 33rd such occurrence in recorded history and the fourth instance to include the Women’s National Basketball Association, according to data from Sportradar. The most recent equinox took place on October 27, 2025.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10 to 1 in Game 3 of the World Series. The game began shortly after 8 p.m. EDT on Fox. After losing the first two games by a single run, the Brewers scored eight runs with two outs in the fifth inning. Brandon Woodruff pitched the final frames as Milwaukee moved to one win away from its first championship in nearly 60 years. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night.

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38 to 21 in a Monday Night Football matchup on ESPN. The game started at 8:15 p.m. The Eagles entered the contest with a 2-4 record while quarterback Jalen Hurts remained on injured reserve due to blood clots. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, and Javonte Williams rushed for 155 yards in the Cowboys’ victory. Dallas improved its standing in the NFC East.

Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks lineup for a game against the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. on NBA TV. Flagg recorded 29 points and 11 assists as the Mavericks extended the Heat’s losing streak to four games. Later that night, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors faced Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock.

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 64 to 55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals at 8 p.m. on USA Network, CNBC, and Peacock. The series was tied at two games apiece before the Valkyries secured the win. The victory puts the Valkyries one win away from their first championship in the team’s second season. Game 6 is set for Thursday in Atlanta.

The National Hockey League featured three games with top scorers active that night. The Los Angeles Kings scored three goals against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7 p.m. on NHL Network. In another game, Toronto lost 5 to 2 at Calgary on ESPN+ at 8:30 p.m. Captain Auston Matthews became the second-fastest U.S.-born player to reach 800 career points, achieving the milestone in 703 games.