Jan. 26–27 sports slate: Warriors-Timberwolves, Bruins-Rangers, Australian Open quarters and more

The sports calendar for January 26–27, 2026, is crowded across basketball, hockey, tennis, soccer, and more, with multiple nationally televised events running from morning through late night. For fans, it’s the kind of window where major-league games overlap with marquee college matchups and international competitions, forcing tough choices—or multiple screens.

In the NBA, one of Monday’s highlighted games has the Golden State Warriors visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves, a matchup that can carry extra heat because Western Conference positioning often tightens as the season moves toward its midpoint. The schedule also includes G League action, adding a developmental layer for fans tracking prospects and two-way players.

College basketball also takes center stage, with notable men’s matchups including Louisville vs. Duke and Arizona vs. BYU, while women’s games fill much of the day’s slate. For many programs, late January is when conference races start to define tournament trajectories, making each game’s margin and rotation decisions more consequential.

Hockey coverage includes an NHL meeting between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, a pairing that tends to draw interest because of the franchises’ histories and the way their games can swing on special teams and goaltending. Tuesday’s listing extends to another NHL event involving the Sharks and Vancouver.

Beyond North American leagues, tennis continues with Australian Open quarterfinals airing overnight in the U.S., while soccer listings include Premier League programming. The calendar also notes niche-but-growing broadcast properties such as tech-enabled golf formats, reflecting how sports media continues to expand the definition of “must-see” programming beyond traditional leagues.