Clear the coffee table—the remote’s getting a workout. Between a true superfight in Vegas, SEC heat, Arrowhead vs. Philly fireworks, a Bristol brawl under the lights, Rugby World Cup knockouts, speed climbing at ludicrous velocity, two tasty MLB national windows, and the WBSC U-18 World Cup Final, this weekend is stacked. All times ET with U.S. viewing info.
Boxing — The Superfight
Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford — Sat 9:00 PM, Netflix
No PPV tax—just log in and watch one of the decade’s pound-for-pound showdowns from Allegiant. Prelims on Netflix at 5:30 PM; main card at 9:00 PM. Crawford chases audacious history up at 168; Canelo defends the empire.
College Football — Brand Fights (Sat)
Georgia at Tennessee — 3:30 PM, ABC
Checkerboard tension, volume knob stuck at 11. Georgia tries to stay clinical; Neyland tries to melt faces.
Texas A&M at Notre Dame — 7:30 PM, NBC & Peacock (pregame 7:00 PM)
Gold helmets in prime time with two defenses that hit like rent’s due. Elko vs. Freeman is the chess inside the brawl.
NFL — The National Mood (Sun/Mon)
Eagles at Chiefs — Sun 4:25 PM, FOX
You’ve seen this movie; the ending’s never guaranteed in a Super Bowl rematch. Arrowhead humidity vs. Philly spite.
Sunday Night Football: Falcons at Vikings — Sun 8:20 PM, NBC/Peacock
Two young QBs with cannons and zero fear under the dome lights.
Monday Night Football Doubleheader — Mon 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM
- Buccaneers at Texans — 7:00 PM, ABC/ESPN
- Chargers at Raiders — 10:00 PM, ESPN
Two-screen night: precision at happy hour, chaos for the nightcap.
NASCAR — Playoffs Under the Coliseum Lights
NASCAR Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Bristol) — Sat 7:30 PM, USA Network
Short-track truth serum. Concrete, tire wear, tempers—someone’s title hopes leave with stripes.
Rugby World Cup (Women) — Quarterfinal Weekend
- New Zealand vs. South Africa — Sat 8:00 AM, CBS Sports Network & Paramount+
- Canada vs. Australia — Sat 11:00 AM, Paramount+
- France vs. Ireland — Sun 8:00 AM, Paramount+
- England vs. Scotland — Sun 11:00 AM, CBS Sports Network & Paramount+
Coffee, collisions, and bracket nerves.
IFSC — Speed World Cup Finale (Guiyang)
Speed Finals — Sat 7:30 AM, IFSC YouTube (geo-restrictions possible)
Blink-and-you-miss-it. Fifteen meters, sub-five seconds, overall titles on the line.
International Baseball — WBSC U-18 World Cup Final (Okinawa)
World Championship Final — Sun 3:00 AM, GameTime (PPV tournament pass)
Night-owl special: elite prospects, loud atmospheres, morning-coffee baseball.
Prospect Showcase — UA Next All-America Baseball Game (Baltimore)
Sat 1:00 PM, streaming on GameChanger
The nation’s top high-school talent takes over an MLB cathedral. Expect premium velocity, loud contact, and a handful of future first-rounders.
MLB — Two National Windows, Perfect Between-Football Bites
- Cardinals at Brewers — Sat 8:15 PM, FOX
September baseball with playoff teeth. - Yankees at Red Sox — Sunday Night Baseball — Sun 7:00 PM, ESPN
Fenway. Lights. Volume.
The Stain Remote Plan
Saturday: Speed finals with coffee → UA All-America at 1:00 PM (GameChanger) → Georgia–Tennessee → Bristol under the lights → Canelo–Bud.
Sunday (pre-dawn): WBSC U-18 Final, 3:00 AM.
Sunday: Eagles–Chiefs late window → Yankees–Sox collide → SNF in Minneapolis.
Monday: Doubleheader damage control—hydrate and charge both screens.
