Best Sports on TV The Weekend (October 18-19th): NFL, Soccer and MLB

This week is packed with high-profile bouts across most major sports. Plenty of marquee matchups in the world of soccer, season-defining NFL games, and of course, MLB Playoffs in October at its very best. 

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Top 3 Must-Watch Sporting Events This Weekend: October 18-19th

AFC contenders clash in LA as the NFL season heats up, while the Dodgers fight to stay alive in Game 5 of the NLCS. European club soccer also returns after the international break.

National League Championship Series - Game 5: Milwaukee Brewers @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• When: Saturday, October 18th
• Time: 8:08 PM EST
• Channel: TBS, MLB.TV, HBO MAX, Sling TV

Milwaukee showed some rust after their bye, allowing the Cubs to push them to 5 games in the divisional round, and got off to a sluggish start in the NLCS as well. The reigning champs are a big test, but the Brewers made light work of LA in their July series during the regular season, winning all 6 of their meetings, home and away. After the Dodgers and Brewers’ dramatic 2018 NL Championship series was over in just six games, Milwaukee is out for revenge, desperate not to squander their best chance yet of capturing the NL pennant.  

Premier League: Liverpool vs Manchester United

• When: Sunday, October 19th
• Time: 11:30 AM ET
• Channel: USA Network, FUBO Sports, Telemundo

Manchester United and Liverpool both need a reset after the international break, and this Premier League rivalry clash offers the perfect chance to bounce back. With form shaky on both sides, this could be a pivotal moment in the season and a defining result for whoever takes the points.

NFL: Indianapolis Colts @ Los Angeles Chargers

• Day: Sunday, October 19th
• Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Channel: CBS, Paramount+, NFL+

Two AFC division leaders, the Colts and Chargers, go head-to-head in a high-stakes clash with major implications for the South and West races. Despite a wave of injuries, Justin Herbert continues to shine as one of the league’s most dynamic quarterbacks, keeping Los Angeles competitive every week. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones is enjoying a career resurgence in Indianapolis, emerging as a surprise MVP candidate. Although the Colts' only loss came at SoFi Stadium earlier this season, they’ve been impressive on the road and will look to settle the score in this potential playoff preview.

Full Weekend Sporting Highlights by Day

Saturday, October 18^th

• College Football– (7:30pm ET ABC, fubo Sports): Tennessee Volunteers @ Alabama Crimson Tide: Kalen DeBoer needs to keep racking up big-time SEC wins to salvage his reputation, while the Vols will be looking for a marquee victory to keep their playoff hopes alive.
• Bundesliga- (12:30pm ESPN+, DAZN): Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Two historic, table-topping rivals face off in de Klassiker.
• Italian Serie A - (2:45pm Paramount+, DAZN): Inter Milan vs AS Roma: The capital club is tied at the top of the standings, while the nerazzurri are looking to recapture their form of the past few seasons after some growing pains under new manager Cristian Chivu.
• UFC Fight Night 262: Reinier de Ridder vs Brendan Allen- (8:00 pm ET, ESPN+): Initially set to fight against Anthony Hernandez, who had to withdraw due to injury, Reinier de Ridder will look to climb up the middleweight ranks against Brendan Allen. 
• Horse Racing: The Everest- (TBD ET, FX Network): Australia once again hosts the richest turf race on the planet. 

Sunday, October 19th

• MLB Postseason - (8:03pm, Fox Sportrs 1, MLB.TV): ALCS–Seattle Mariners @ Toronto Blue Jays. Game 6 could see the Mariners seal their first AL Pennant in club history, while Toronto will be dreaming of a return to the World Series after a 3-decade absence.
• Formula 1 - (3:00pm ET, ABC, ESPN+, Fubo Sports) United States Grand Prix: Team McLaren will look to finish out strong with a statement performance in Texas.
• Darts - (1:00pm ET, DAZN) German Darts Championship: Without Luke Littler competing in Germany, there are plenty of other familiar faces that could make a statement this weekend.
• MLS Regular Season Matches - (Various times, MLS Season Pass): The next installment of thrilling MLS action is streaming via Apple’s MLS Season Pass.

Remember to keep an eye on our TV Sports Guide each weekend, giving you a rundown of everything on each and every day with timings and broadcast information.

Written by: Venuse, Inc. (Sports Content Creator)

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