Sports Equinox 2022 Explaining the history of NFL NBA NHL and MLB games being played on the same day

Sports Equinox 2022 Explaining the history of NFL NBA NHL and MLB games being played on the same day

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Sports Equinox 2022 Explaining the history of NFL NBA NHL and MLB games being played on the same day

Thursday Oct 20 will truly be one of the most wonderful days of the year

By Isabel Gonzalez Oct 20, 2022 at 9:19 am ET • 2 min read Getty Images The second best two words in sports is happening this week: Sports Equinox. On Thursday Oct. 20, there will be no shortage of action as the five major sports leagues in North America -- NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL -- will all be playing. These special days tend to happen October or November, which are around the time NBA and NHL start, NFL is in midseason form, and MLB and MLS are wrapping up. It is not a very common occurrence, as Thursday will mark the 27th Sports Equinox ever. The New York Yankees will be taking on the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series. The New Orleans Saints will be on the road taking on the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. MLS will have two conference finals matchups, while four NBA teams compete in the season's opening week. There will be no shortage of hockey with 12 NHL games on the schedule. There will also be three college football games, and some golf with the second round of the BMW Ladies Championship.

Which major league teams play on Thursday

NFL

New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals, 8:15 p.m. ET Watch on Amazon Prime Video

NBA

Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. ETLos Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. ET

MLB

New York Yankees at Houston Astros, ALCS Game 2, 7:37 p.m. ET

MLS

Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati, Eastern Conference semifinals, 8 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)
LAFC vs. LA Galaxy, Western Conference semifinals, 10 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)

NHL

San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers, 7 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)Dallas Stars at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. ETWashington Capitals at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)Anaheim Ducks at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m. ETArizona Coyotes at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. ETLos Angeles Kings at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. ETCarolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers, 9 p.m. ETBuffalo Sabres at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m. ET Watch on fuboTV (try for free)

Fun Sports Equinox facts

The first ever Sports Equinox was recorded on Oct. 17, 1971 with 12 NFL games, three NBA games, six NHL games and one MLB game.The city of Los Angeles hosted five major professional U.S. sports leagues – NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL – on Oct. 28, 2018. LA teams went 3-2 that day. It was referred to as a Super Sports Equinox.
After the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily suspended sports, fans were treated to a busy day on Sept. 10, 2020 that included the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, Tennis and NHL.There was a 16-year period from 1985 - 2001 without a single Sports Equinox. They have been happening more often in part because of the NFL's Thursday Night Football, which officially debuted in 2006.

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