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What to Watch This Weekend: NCAA Tournament Leads a Loaded Slate

March 20–22, 2026

Basketball Owns the Weekend

NCAA Tournament — Second Round, Sat.–Sun. | CBS / TBS / TNT / truTV

Sixty-eight became sixty-four became thirty-two. Now it gets real. All four channels running simultaneously from 12:10 p.m. on. The remote is yours — use it.

Timberwolves at Celtics — Sun. March 22, 8 p.m. ET | NBC / Peacock

Sunday Night Basketball. Two of the better teams in their respective conferences, one national showcase slot. Anthony Edwards vs. Boston in a potential playoff preview.

Lakers at Magic — Sat. March 21, 7 p.m. ET | NBA TV

Luka and LeBron make a stop in Orlando. The Magic are sixth in the East and playoff-bound. Not a sleeper pick — a genuine test.

Hockey Means Business This Weekend

Stars at Wild — Sat. March 21, 4 p.m. ET | ESPN+/Hulu

Both teams in the thick of the Western playoff race, in St. Paul. The kind of game that doesn’t need a storyline because the standings tell you everything.

Ducks at Mammoth — Fri. March 20, 8 p.m. MT | Utah16 / ESPN+

Cutter Gauthier and the Ducks are the surprising Western team no one’s sleeping on anymore. Utah’s in its inaugural full season with a fanbase that’s shown up. A franchise-building moment for the Mammoth, against a Ducks team that has earned respect.

Lightning at Oilers — Sat. March 22, 8 p.m. ET | ESPN+

Kucherov and Vasilevskiy on the road to Rogers Place, McDavid without Draisaitl. Vasilevskiy will be the X-factor as Tampa Bay tries to stabilize a struggling defensive stretch.

Golf

Valspar Championship — Sat.–Sun. | Golf Channel (1–3 p.m.) / NBC (3–6 p.m.)

Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, with a field that includes Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland (defending), Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, and Matt Fitzpatrick. The Florida Swing’s final stop before everything bends toward Augusta. The Copperhead is a grinder — birdies are earned, not found.

Soccer Has Two Proper Fixtures

Everton vs. Chelsea — Sat. March 21, 1:30 p.m. ET | USA Network

Matchday 31 of the Premier League. Chelsea coming to the newly-opened Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Two clubs trying to break recent form, in a fixture historically tighter than either would like to admit.

Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid — Sun. March 22, 4 p.m. ET | ESPN+

The Madrid derby at the Bernabéu. Atlético torched them 5-2 in the first derby back in September. Real has since steadied — new manager, three straight wins — but Bellingham is now hurt. This one has score-to-settle energy on both ends.

Racing

NASCAR at Darlington — Sun. March 22, 3 p.m. ET | FS1

The Lady in Black. Darlington Raceway is one of the most punishing tracks on the circuit — the egg-shaped layout means every car comes home with a Darlington stripe. Old-school stock car racing at its most character-building.

Two Prospect Filled Baseball Matchups

No. 3 Texas at No. 9 Auburn — Series, Fri.–Sun. | SEC Network+

This was one of the featured breakdowns on this week’s Three Quarter Slot podcast — and for good reason., this is the headliner college baseball series of the weekend. Two of the SEC’s top programs, early in conference play, at Plainsman Park. Friday is 6 p.m. CT. None of the three games land on national linear TV — they stream on SEC Network+ — but the rankings, the venue, and the early-season stakes make this worth hunting down.

Spring Breakout: Tigers vs. Pirates — Fri. March 20, 7:35 p.m. ET | MLB Network / Peacock / MLB.TV

The main event of MLB’s prospect showcase. Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin — No. 1 overall prospect in baseball — takes center stage in the prime time slot. The No. 2 prospect, Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle, won’t be suiting up; he’s staying with the big-league club. But Detroit still brings Max Clark and a loaded outfield. Consider this a trailer for the next five years of baseball.

If you want a deeper look at these players, full reports are up on Three Quarter Slot, and the weekly breakdown is available on the TQS YouTube.

THE REMOTE PLAN

Friday opens with the Texas-Auburn series and Spring Breakout prospects, which is a very good way to start a sports weekend. Saturday is genuinely stacked — tournament games from noon onward, the derby at 4, Lakers at 7, Lightning-Oilers at 8. Sunday closes it out with the Madrid derby, NASCAR, the tournament, and Sunday Night Basketball. There is no excuse for a slow weekend. There are only bad prioritization decisions.

What to Watch This Weekend: Dublin Wake-Up Calls, Whiteout Nights, and Ryder Cup Roars

Got plans this weekend? Too bad, better cancel them as this weekend doesn’t ask for balance — it demands endurance. From Dublin kickoffs to Georgia’s hedges, Ryder Cup galleries to Madrid’s derby, playoff baseball stress, WNBA semifinals, and climbers hanging on by fingertips, the remote’s got a full shift.

NFL — Dublin Showcase + Heavyweight Sunday

Vikings vs Steelers (Dublin, Ireland) — Sun 9:30 AM ET, NFL Network/ESPN+
Breakfast football from Aviva Stadium.
Eagles at Buccaneers — Sun 1:00 PM ET, FOX
Philly’s line speed vs. Tampa Bay grit.
Colts at Rams — Sun 4:05 PM ET, CBS
Goodbye Danny Dimes, hello Indiana Jones. Daniel Jones takes the wheel in Indy, with Stafford waiting on the other sideline.
Packers at Cowboys — Sun 4:25 PM ET, FOX
Green Bay trying to slow Micah Parsons inside Jerry World.
Ravens at Chiefs — Sun 8:20 PM ET, NBC/Peacock
Lamar vs. Mahomes. That’s the sentence. Prime-time centerpiece of the week.

College Football — Friday Sparks, Saturday Blockbusters

Florida State at Virginia — Fri 7:30 PM ET, ESPN
TCU at Arizona State — Fri 10:30 PM ET, ESPN
USC at Illinois — Sat 12:00 PM ET, FOX
LSU at Ole Miss — Sat 3:30 PM ET, CBS
Alabama at Georgia — Sat 3:30 PM ET, ABC/ESPN app
Oregon at Penn State (Whiteout Game) — Sat 7:30 PM ET, ABC

MLB — September Stress Tests

Check local listings (regional nets / national windows vary).

Tigers at Red Sox
Diamondbacks at Padres
Reds at Braves
Mets at Marlins
Astros at Angels
Dodgers at Mariners

Ryder Cup — Bethpage Black, New York (Sept 26–28)

Fri Foursomes/Fourballs — USA Network / Peacock
Sat Foursomes/Fourballs — NBC / Peacock
Sun Singles — NBC / Peacock

Soccer — Derby Heat & Global Stage

Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid — Sun 3:00 PM ET, ESPN+
AC Milan vs Napoli — Sun 2:45 PM ET, Paramount+
FIFA U-20 World Cup — group stage continues all weekend (Fox Sports platforms, FS2 + Tubi).

NASCAR — Playoffs Roll On

Cup Series: YellaWood 500 (Talladega) — Sun 2:00 PM ET, NBC
High-speed chess with wreck potential on every lap.

WNBA — Semifinals Continue

Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury — Game 2 this weekend on ESPN family of networks.
Las Vegas Aces vs Indiana Fever — Game 2 on tap as well.
Five-game series, two heavyweights, two challengers — Finals tickets on the line.

IFSC — World Championships (Seoul)

Lead and Boulder rounds continue all weekend on IFSC YouTube. Finals sessions spill into U.S. mornings — expect new names on podiums.

The Stain Remote Plan

Friday night: FSU–Virginia then TCU–ASU.
Saturday: USC–Illinois at noon → LSU–Ole Miss and Bama–Georgia in the mid-afternoon → Whiteout at Happy Valley → MLB late window.
Sunday: Wake up in Dublin → Talladega chaos → NFL quad (Eagles-Bucs, Colts-Rams, Packers-Cowboys, Ravens-Chiefs) → Madrid Derby → WNBA semis tucked between.
Floaters: Ryder Cup every morning, IFSC finals when you need adrenaline.

What to Watch This Weekend: August 22-24

Every Friday, we’re cutting through the clutter and telling you what’s actually worth your eyeballs this weekend. Big stage, small stage, and the stuff hiding in the corner that you’ll be glad you found. Let’s roll.

Football

Forget the fake preseason stuff—real football is here. Week 0 drops Saturday with FBS and FCS action, and it’s juicier than usual.

Iowa State vs. Kansas State — Dublin, Ireland (Sat, Noon ET, ESPN)
This isn’t your sleepy Week 0 cupcake. Two ranked Big 12 teams, two future NFL quarterbacks in Rocco Becht (Iowa State) and Avery Johnson (K-State), and playoff stakes already in the air. Add in the novelty of Irish pints before kickoff—this one’s appointment viewing.
Incarnate Word @ Nicholls (Sat, 1 PM ET, ESPN2)
Don’t sleep on the FCS. Southland rivals, a Top-5 squad in UIW, and a Nicholls team trying to bounce back from a flop season. Should be spicy down in Thibodaux.
Stanford @ Hawaii (Sat, 7:30 PM ET, CBS)
Normally, this is perfect midnight-on-the-mainland Rainbow Warrior chaos. Instead, we’re stuck with a standard kickoff. Still, plenty to watch: Andrew Luck is running Stanford’s GM chair, Frank Reich is on the sideline, and transfer QB Ben Gulbranson just beat out freshman Elijah Brown for the starting gig. New era vibes for the Cardinal.

Baseball

Rivalry weekend, full blast.

Red Sox at Yankees (capped by Sunday Night Baseball, ESPN) — two clubs fighting for positioning in the Wild Card standings
Dodgers at Padres — San Diego gets another swing at the reigning champs of the NL West.
Mets at Braves — Braves fans haven’t had a ton to cheer for this season, but they always get up to root against the Mets.

And don’t forget: Little League World Series Championship hits Sunday (1 PM ET, ABC). U.S. vs. International, bragging rights for life.

Golf

The Tour Championship is live from East Lake, with $40M on the line. Scottie Scheffler has the inside track, but there are plenty ready to wreck his repeat bid.

Rugby

The Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. The U.S. opens against the hosts at the Stadium of Light (CBS Sports, late Friday night/early Saturday morning stateside). Pour one more and root for the Eagles.

Soccer

Europe’s back in full swing, and there are some tasty matchups to keep on your radar this weekend:

Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig (Fri, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/ESPN+)
Bundesliga action from the Allianz Arena. Bayern usually dominates Leipzig, but Leipzig loves a statement game.

West Ham vs. Chelsea (Fri, 3:00 p.m. ET, USA Network/Universo)
West Ham hosts Chelsea at London Stadium in a clash that could set the tone for the rest of the season. Expect drama, late tackles, and maybe a surprise upset.

Manchester City vs. Tottenham (Sat, 7:30 a.m. ET, USA Network/Universo)
Early bird gets the goals. Pep’s squad at home, Spurs looking to prove a point. It’s a Premier League heavyweight bout that kicks off bright and early stateside. Coffee mandatory.

Sure, there’s more. But these are the headliners, the sneaky gems, and the built-in excuses not to mow the lawn. The couch is calling—answer it.