📺 Sports This Weekend

🏈NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) @ Baltimore Ravens (6-6) - Sunday, Dec 7th

1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM London | 3:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – CBS

First place in the AFC North is on the line. QB injuries are affecting both sides, but the pressure is on Pittsburgh to stay on top against a suddenly hot Ravens team. 

Chicago Bears (9-3) @ Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) - Sunday, Dec 7th

4:25 PM ET | 9:25 PM London | 6:25 AM Tokyo (Mon) – FOX

Another first-place matchup features the NFC North. Many doubt the Bears’ legitimacy as the No.1 seed in the NFC, but a win in Green Bay would be a loud statement.

Houston Texans (7-5) @ Kansas City Chiefs (6-6) - Sunday, Dec 7th

8:20 PM ET | 1:20 AM London (Mon)  | 10:20 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NBC/Peacock

A playoff rematch pits the No. 1-ranked Texans defense against a top-five Chiefs offense. Can Houston finally get an advantage and push its winning streak to five games?

Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) @ Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) - Monday, Dec 8th

8:15 PM ET | 1:15 AM London (Tues)  | 10:15 AM Tokyo (Tues) – ABC/ESPN

Philadelphia looks to keep pace in the NFC against a Chargers team that might not have its star signal-caller.

🏀 NBA

Los Angeles Lakers (15-5) @ Boston Celtics (12-9) – Friday, Dec 5th

7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sat) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Prime Video

A classic NBA rivalry hits the national stage as both teams look to show they belong among the league’s elite.

Dallas Mavericks (8-15) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (21-1)  – Friday, Dec 5th

9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Sat) | 11:30 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Prime Video

An intense 2024 playoff series saw the Mavs knock out their counterparts from across the state border. Since then, the Thunder have won a title, and Dallas has fallen apart. Game On.

Golden State Warriors (11-11) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (13-10) – Saturday, Dec 6th

7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Sun) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – NBA TV

Not long ago, this was an NBA Finals matchup. It doesn’t bring that kind of atmosphere these days, but there’s still plenty of star power with players like Stephen Curry and Donovan Mitchell.

🏒 NHL

Vegas Golden Knights  (12-6-8) @ New Jersey Devils (16-10-1) – Friday, Dec 5th

7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sat) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) –  NHL Network

Vegas has a chance to jump into first place in the Pacific Division as it embarks on a lengthy road trip against the elite of the East.

Washington Capitals (17-9-2) @ Anaheim Ducks (16-10-1) – Friday, Dec 5th

10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Sat) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Sat) –  ESPN+

Divisional leaders duke it out in a coast-to-coast battle.

Winnipeg Jets (13-12-1) @ Edmonton Oilers (11-11-5), Saturday, Dec 6th

10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Sun) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN+

Struggling contenders from Western Canada look to create momentum for a turnaround as 2025 nears its end.

🏀 Men’s College BasketballNo. 11 Gonzaga (7-1) @ No. 18  Kentucky (5-0) – Friday, Dec 5th

7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sat)  | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – ESPN

Gonzaga returns to the court after a nightmarish 40-point loss to Michigan, while Kentucky aims for its first ranked win of the season in its fourth attempt.

No. 4 Duke (8-0) @ No. 7  Michigan State (8-0) – Saturday, Dec 6th

12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – FOX

Undefeated Blue Bloods clash in East Lansing. Can the Spartan defense slow down freshman sensation Cameron Boozer and the Blue Devils?

No. 14 Illinois (6-2) @ No. 13 Tennessee (7-2), Saturday, Dec 6th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun)  | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN

These two teams are meeting for the third year in a row. Can they deliver another classic finish like last year’s buzzer beater?

🏈 College Football – Conference Championship Weekend

No. 11 BYU (11-1) vs. No. 4 Texas Tech (11-1) – Saturday, Dec 6th

12:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM London | 2:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ABC

BYU lost to Texas Tech during the regular season, but the Cougars can get the last laugh. Texas Tech is all but assured a playoff spot, and an upset could give the Big 12 two bids and create chaos on the regular season’s final day.

No. 3 Georgia (11-1) vs. No. 9 Alabama (10-2) – Saturday, Dec 6th

4:00 PM ET | 9:00 PM London  | 7:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ABC

We’re used to seeing this matchup by now. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide have had some classic meetings, but Alabama needs this one to secure a playoff spot.

No. 2 Indiana (12-0) vs. No. 1 Ohio State (12-0) – Saturday, Dec 6th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun)  | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – FOX

The top two teams in college football finally meet on the field. Who will claim the Big Ten title and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Premier League 

Aston Villa (8-3-3) @ Arsenal (10-3-1) – Saturday, Dec 6th

7:30 AM ET | 12:30 PM London | 10:30 PM Tokyo  – USA Network/Universo

First and third place teams face off with Aston Villa trailing Arsenal by two losses. Both have long streaks on the line, but Aston Villa is trying to become the first team to defeat Arsenal since late August.

Combat Sports 

UFC 323 – Saturday, Dec 6th

Prelims: 8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (SUN) – ESPN 2/ESPN+

Main Card: 10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Sun) | 12:00 PM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN+

The title bouts between reigning bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and No. 3-ranked Peter Yan and flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and current No. 1 Joshua Van highlight the main card from Vegas.

PBC Fight Night – Saturday, Dec 6th

8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Prime Video

Super Lightweight, Super Featherweight, and Middleweight titles are on the line in San Antonio.

Formula 1

Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Sunday, Dec 7th

8:00 AM ET | 1:00 PM London | 10:00 PM Tokyo – ESPN/ESPN Deportes/F1 TV Pro

Max Versteppen tries to continue an improbable run at the F1 title, but he needs to win the race as F1 heads to the Yas Marina Circuit.

Golf

Hero World Challenge – Thursday, Dec 4th - Sunday, Dec 7th

Times Vary Based on the Day – Golf Channel/NBC/Peacock

20 of the world’s best golfers face off in a luxury PGA Tour event in the Bahamas, hosted by Tiger Woods.

🎬Weekend Entertainment

Friday, Dec 5th

Netflix: Owning Manhattan (Season 2)

The reality series follows New York real estate CEO Ryan Serhart as he strives to push his firm to the top of the industry by handling some of the area’s most expensive and luxurious listings.

HBO Max: The Family McMullen

The 2025 sequel to the 1995 rom-com about three Irish Catholic brothers follows the family as its adult children move back home and face life’s tribulations.

Prime Video: The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson’s 2025 comedy thriller. After surviving several assassination attempts, a businessman – with the help of his daughter – tries  to complete an infrastructure plan against outside threats and conspiracies.

Sunday, Dec 7th

Peacock: Reality Hot Seat (Premiere)

The premiere of NBC’s “altcast” for Sunday Night Football. The series aims to capture the intersection of sports fandom and reality TV by having a group of celebrities deliver real-time play-by-play. 

In Theaters 

Friday, Dec 5th

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

The pizza parlor-based horror saga continues. When one character returns to the scene of the crime out of curiosity, the group and the entire town are forced to face the consequences.

Fackham Hall

This comedy has been described as "A spoof that crosses Downton Abbey with Airplane! and Monty Python.” The film follows an English orphan boy who infiltrates a wealthy family, only to be framed for murder.

📰 Top Story

Massive Global Sports Weekend

A rare weekend of packed action is ahead, with major events across football, cricket, MLS, and Formula One. The 2026 World Cup draw leads the schedule on Friday, marking the first time the expanded tournament will feature 12 groups of four. Saturday follows with three Premier League fixtures that shape the title race, the MLS Cup final with Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller on opposite sides, and the second Ashes Test in Brisbane as England try to recover from their opening loss in Perth.

Sunday closes the weekend with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri remain in contention for the Formula One title. With tight contests across multiple sports, this is one of the busiest sporting weekends of the year. 

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