Global sports enter an action-packed September 29, 2026, with Major League Baseball opening its Wild Card postseason, the NFL delivering dramatic Week 3 results, and the NHL beginning its new regular season. The WNBA Playoffs continue with critical first-round games, while international soccer, professional tennis, college athletics, and motorsports command attention. Washington’s dramatic NFL victory, Chicago’s Monday Night Football triumph, and the opening MLB postseason matchups headline the day’s developments.
American Football — NFL, NCAAF, NCAA FB
- NFL: Washington defeated Seattle 33–31 after Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, while Detroit, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Baltimore also recorded victories.
- Monday Night Football: Chicago defeated Philadelphia 27–7, with veteran quarterback Case Keenum throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for another.
- College Football: Notre Dame wide receiver Quincy Porter is expected to undergo season-ending knee surgery. South Carolina linebacker Dylan Stewart received a one-game suspension.
Baseball — MLB
- Postseason begins: Four Wild Card Series open today: Phillies–Braves, White Sox–Astros, Red Sox–Yankees, and Cubs–Padres.
- Yankees: Aaron Judge’s availability remains a major storyline as New York prepares for its postseason opener.
- Dodgers: Los Angeles begins its pursuit of a third consecutive World Series championship.
Basketball — WNBA, NBA, NCAAB, WNCAAB
- WNBA: First-round playoff Game 2 matchups feature Las Vegas at Indiana and Minnesota at New York.
- WNBA Wednesday: Atlanta visits Washington, while the Golden State Valkyries travel to Dallas for Game 2.
- NBA: The league’s 2026–27 regular season has not yet begun; preseason preparations continue.
Ice Hockey — NHL
- Season opener: Defending champions Carolina host Florida as the 2026–27 NHL regular season begins.
- Additional matchups: New York Rangers–Boston and Chicago–Vegas headline Tuesday’s schedule.
- Other action: Montreal visits Toronto, while Vancouver travels to Edmonton.
Soccer — EPL, MLS, World Cup, Women’s Soccer
- UEFA Nations League: Spain faces Croatia in a featured international fixture.
- United States: The men’s national team meets Chile in an international friendly in St. Louis.
- Women’s Champions League: Roma faces Barcelona, while Benfica meets Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
- EPL and MLS: Domestic league coverage continues alongside international competitions.
Tennis — ATP, WTA, Grand Slams
- ATP: Chengdu and Hangzhou feature singles finals.
- China and Japan: ATP and WTA competition continues in Beijing and Tokyo.
- Women’s Tennis: Beijing and Tokyo provide ongoing international tour action.
- Grand Slams: No Grand Slam tournament is scheduled for September 29.
Motorsports — F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP
- Formula 1: George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on September 26, with the championship battle continuing.
- NASCAR: The latest Cup Series race was the September 27 Hollywood Casino 400.
- IndyCar and MotoGP: No major race is identified in today’s verified event listings.
Golf — Global Tours and Majors
- LPGA: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship continues through September 30.
- College Golf: NB3 Collegiate Match Play begins in New Mexico.
- Global Tours: Professional golf competitions continue across the international calendar.
Rugby, Combat Sports and Other Global Competitions
- Rugby Union and Rugby League: No major breaking result was established in the available September 29 reporting.
- Boxing and MMA: No verified headline bout result identified for today.
- Track and Field, Swimming, Cycling: International competition continues according to individual event calendars.
- Volleyball: Vanderbilt faces LSU in college women’s volleyball.
- Gymnastics, Judo, Taekwondo, Karate: No major confirmed breaking headline identified.
- Esports: No verified tournament result established in the available reporting.
Today’s Five Major Sports Talking Points
- MLB The opening of the 2026 MLB postseason.
- NFL Chicago’s 27–7 Monday Night Football victory.
- NHL Carolina and Florida launch the new hockey season.
- WNBA First-round playoff Game 2 matchups.
- International Spain–Croatia and the United States–Chile soccer fixtures.
