Overview
- World Series Game 3 features the Blue Jays at the Dodgers at 8 p.m. ET, with Max Scherzer facing Tyler Glasnow and the series tied 1-1.
- Monday Night Football kicks at 8:15 p.m. ET as the Chiefs host the Commanders, with Jayden Daniels out and Marcus Mariota starting for Washington.
- The NBA schedules 11 games, including a Peacock doubleheader (Cavaliers-Pistons at 7 p.m. ET and Nuggets-Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET), with the rest on League Pass or local outlets.
- The NHL offers two games — Blues at Penguins on NHL Network and Bruins at Senators on ESPN+ — while MLS opens two first-round playoff series on FS1/Apple TV+ (Cincinnati-Columbus at 6:45 p.m. ET; Minnesota-Seattle at 9 p.m. ET).
- Sportsbooks lean into the day with special markets after BetMGM reported 15% more wagers on the 2024 equinox, and payments provider Fiserv warns October volume can strain platforms as fans juggle multiple services to access national broadcasts.