The weekend sports betting schedule is headlined by NBA and NHL Playoff action, with first-round series continuing to build momentum across both leagues. Game 3 and Game 4 matchups take center stage, creating key adjustment opportunities for bettors as teams settle into their series and trends begin to take shape.

With multiple games spread throughout both days, the playoff intensity provides a strong foundation for the sports betting weekend.

Beyond the playoff spotlight, the schedule offers depth across several major events. The final rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft take place Saturday in Pittsburgh on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, while UFL Week 5 continues with a full weekend slate. Golf remains in focus with the Zurich Classic of New Orleans moving into the weekend rounds, and NASCAR has the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega on Sunday.

Soccer rounds out the schedule with English Premier League action and select televised matchups in other leagues, giving bettors consistent betting opportunities in multiple sports.

Major Events This Weekend

April 23-25: 2026 NFL Draft — Pittsburgh, PA
• April 23-26: Zurich Classic of New Orleans — Avondale, LA
• April 24-26: UFL Week 5
• April 25: UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal — Las Vegas, NV
• April 26: Jack Link’s 500 — Talladega, AL

SATURDAY — April 25

NBA Playoffs – First Round
Detroit at Orlando (Game 3) — 1:00 PM, NBCSN / Peacock
Oklahoma City at Phoenix (Game 3) — 3:30 PM, NBC / Peacock
New York at Atlanta (Game 4) — 6:00 PM, NBC / Peacock
Denver at Minnesota (Game 4) — 8:30 PM, ABC

MLB
Cleveland at Toronto — 12:07 PM, FS1
Detroit at Cincinnati — 4:15 PM, FOX
Chicago at Los Angeles — 4:15 PM, FOX
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

Stanley Cup Playoffs – First Round
Carolina at Ottawa (Game 4) — 3:00 PM, TBS / truTV / HBO Max
Dallas at Minnesota (Game 4) — 5:30 PM, TBS / truTV / HBO Max
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (Game 4) — 8:00 PM, TBS / truTV / HBO Max

Soccer
English Premier League
Fulham vs. Aston Villa — 7:30 AM, USA Network
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace — 10:00 AM, Peacock
West Ham vs. Everton — 10:00 AM, Peacock
Wolverhampton vs. Tottenham Hotspur — 10:00 AM, USA Network
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United — 12:30 PM, USA Network

MLS
Minnesota United FC vs. LAFC — 4:45 PM, FOX

NWSL
Gotham FC vs. Bay FC — 1:00 PM, CBS / Paramount+

UFL — Week 5
St. Louis Battlehawks at Orlando Storm — 7:00 PM, ESPN

UFC
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal — Prelims 5:00 PM / Main Card 8:00 PM, Paramount+

Golf
Zurich Classic of New Orleans — Third Round, Golf Channel / CBS

SUNDAY — April 26

NBA Playoffs – First Round
Cleveland at Toronto (Game 4) — 1:00 PM, ESPN
San Antonio at Portland (Game 4) — 3:30 PM, ESPN
Boston at Philadelphia (Game 4) — 7:00 PM, NBC / Peacock
Los Angeles at Houston (Game 4) — 9:30 PM, NBC / Peacock

MLB
Los Angeles at Kansas City — 4:20 PM, Peacock
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

Stanley Cup Playoffs – First Round
Buffalo at Boston (Game 4) — 2:00 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Colorado at Los Angeles (Game 4) — 4:30 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Tampa Bay at Montreal (Game 4) — 7:00 PM, ESPN
Edmonton at Anaheim (Game 4) — 9:30 PM, ESPN

Soccer
English FA Cup
Chelsea vs. Leeds United — 10:00 AM, ESPN 2

NWSL
Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC — 6:00 PM, ESPN 2

UFL — Week 5
Columbus Aviators at Houston Gamblers — 12:00 PM, ABC
Louisville Kings at Dallas Renegades — 3:00 PM, ABC

NASCAR
Jack Link’s 500 — 3:00 PM, FOX

Golf
Zurich Classic of New Orleans — Final Round, Golf Channel / CBS