# Weekend Sports Betting Guide April 25-26, 2026

> NBA and NHL Playoffs headline the April 25-26 weekend betting schedule. Get game times, NFL Draft updates, UFC, NASCAR, and expert betting insights.

Published 2026-04-23 · By [Tom Wilkinson](https://www.primesportsbook.com/author/tom/)

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](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/football/) 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](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/basketball/nba/) 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](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/baseball/mlb/) — 4:15 PM, FOX
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

[Stanley Cup Playoffs – First Round](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/hockey/nhl/) 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](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/mma/ufc/) — Prelims 5:00 PM / Main Card 8:00 PM, Paramount+

**Golf**
[Zurich Classic of New Orleans](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/golf/) — 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](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/soccer/) — 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](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/motorsports/nascar/) — 3:00 PM, FOX

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

Source: https://www.primesportsbook.com/gaming-insider/weekend-sports-betting-guide-april-25-26-2026/