Penn State visits Michigan on Saturday afternoon, the WNBA Finals open the same day, and baseball’s final four teams play for trips to the World Series. NFL games stretch from Thursday night through Monday, while Gettysburg College hosts Carnegie Mellon during Homecoming weekend.
Here is a selection of upcoming events for October 15–19. All times are Eastern. CBS and FOX afternoon NFL games depend on local coverage, and streaming services may require a subscription.
Thursday, October 15
| Time | Event | TV or streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 6 p.m. | MLB — ALCS Game 3: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians | TBS; HBO Max |
| 7:30 p.m. | NHL — Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings | ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu |
| 8:15 p.m. | NFL — Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos | Prime Video |
| 9 p.m. | MLB — NLCS Game 4: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers | FS1 |
Friday, October 16
| Time | Event | TV or streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | Penn State field hockey — Ohio State at Penn State | Big Ten Network |
| 6 p.m. | MLB — ALCS Game 4: Rays at Guardians | TBS; HBO Max |
| 7 p.m. | Penn State men’s ice hockey — Quinnipiac at Penn State, Pegula Ice Arena | Broadcast not listed on the team schedule; check the schedule for updates |
| 7:30 p.m. | NASCAR Truck Series — Phoenix Raceway | FS2 and FOX Business |
| 9 p.m. | MLB — NLCS Game 5: Brewers at Dodgers, if necessary | FS1 |
| 10 p.m. | Penn State women’s volleyball — at UCLA | B1G+ |
Saturday, October 17
| Time | Event | TV or streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | College football — Florida at Texas | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | College football — Penn State at Michigan | CBS; Paramount+ |
| 3:30 p.m. | College football — Alabama at Tennessee | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | College football — Auburn at Georgia | ESPN |
| 3:30 p.m. | WNBA Finals — Game 1: Atlanta Dream at Golden State Valkyries | NBC and Peacock |
| 4 p.m. | Penn State women’s soccer — Rutgers at Penn State | B1G+ |
| 7 p.m. | Penn State women’s volleyball — at Southern California | Big Ten Network |
| 7:30 p.m. | NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series — Phoenix Raceway | The CW and ESPN Unlimited |
| 8 p.m. | MLB — ALCS Game 5: Rays at Guardians, if necessary | TBS; HBO Max |
Sunday, October 18
| Time | Event | TV or streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | NFL — Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, London | NFL Network |
| Noon | Penn State field hockey — Michigan at Penn State | B1G+ |
| 1 p.m. | NFL — Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles | CBS, regional coverage |
| 1 p.m. | NFL — Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CBS, regional coverage |
| 1 p.m. | NFL — Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns | FOX, regional coverage |
| 3 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series — Freeway Insurance 500, Phoenix Raceway | USA Network and HBO Max |
| 4:25 p.m. | NFL — Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs | CBS, regional coverage |
| 8 p.m. | MLB — NLCS Game 6: Dodgers at Brewers, if necessary | FS1 |
| 8:20 p.m. | NFL — Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers | NBC |
Monday, October 19
| Time | Event | TV or streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | MLB — ALCS Game 6: Guardians at Rays, if necessary | TBS; HBO Max |
| 8 p.m. | WNBA Finals — Game 2: Atlanta at Golden State | USA Network and Peacock |
| 8 p.m. | MLB — NLCS Game 7: Dodgers at Brewers, if necessary | FOX/FS1; confirm final assignment |
| 8:15 p.m. | NFL — Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers | ABC and ESPN |
Baseball games marked “if necessary” will be played only if their series continues. The ALCS start on Friday may move to 8 p.m. if the NLCS has ended; Monday’s ALCS game may also move to 8 p.m. Confirm the latest listings before watching.
Gettysburg College: live sports
Saturday, October 17 brings two home games at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium: football against Carnegie Mellon at 1 p.m. and field hockey against Muhlenberg at 6 p.m. Fans can attend in person or check the college’s live-video listings.
| Saturday time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | Football — Carnegie Mellon at Gettysburg | Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium |
| 1 p.m. | Volleyball — Gettysburg at Haverford | Haverford, Pennsylvania |
| 5 p.m. | Women’s soccer — Gettysburg at Ursinus | Collegeville, Pennsylvania |
| 6 p.m. | Field hockey — Muhlenberg at Gettysburg | Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium |
| 8 p.m. | Men’s soccer — Gettysburg at Ursinus | Collegeville, Pennsylvania |
Find live streams through Centennial Conference TV and the “Watch” links on Gettysburg College’s athletics calendar. Check individual listings for stream availability.
International golf
The DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club and the Buick LPGA Shanghai at Sheshan Golf Club both run October 15–18. U.S. viewing falls in overnight and early-morning hours. Consult Golf Channel’s live listings and the LPGA viewing guide for daily coverage.
Schedule sources
- Penn State football
- Penn State women’s volleyball
- Penn State field hockey
- Penn State women’s soccer
- Penn State men’s ice hockey
- MLB postseason schedule
- ALCS viewing schedule
- NLCS viewing schedule
- NFL Week 6 viewing guide
- WNBA postseason schedule
- NASCAR television schedule
- SEC football television schedule
- Florida–Texas kickoff
- Alabama–Tennessee kickoff
- Flyers national broadcasts
- Gettysburg College schedules
- DP World India Championship
Schedules and broadcast assignments checked October 13, 2026; subject to change.