Sports on TV This Week: October 28–November 1 Watch Guide

The World Series continues Wednesday night, the WNBA Finals move into an unusual Thursday afternoon slot, and Sunday brings the New York City Marathon, Mexico City Grand Prix and NWSL Decision Day. This guide covers selected major events from October 28 through November 1, 2026, with the confirmed U.S. channels and streaming routes.

All times are Eastern. October 28–31 uses EDT; Sunday, November 1 uses EST after the overnight clock change. Television coverage can begin before an event. The marathon row is a broadcast window, while the F1 rows give session starts. Games labeled “if necessary” disappear if their series has already ended.

The daily watch list

The WNBA’s revised announcement moves Game 6 to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at State Farm Arena. Older 8 p.m. listings are superseded. The possible Saturday Game 7 remains conditional.

For NWSL viewers, Sunday’s eight simultaneous kickoffs share one window. ESPN2’s whip-around follows the action across the league; it is separate from the individual match feeds. The full Decision Day listing identifies every matchup and its feed.

The league’s fixture list puts Liverpool–Arsenal at 11:30 a.m. EST on Sunday. Use the match-specific Peacock listing to check access rather than assuming that a TV-provider package includes every stream.

Basel and Vienna continue through Sunday

Both ATP 500 tournaments run through November 1, with live and on-demand coverage on Tennis TV under its applicable subscription and territorial terms. Use the current order of play for each day’s players and start times. Vienna’s official program places quarterfinals Friday, semifinals Saturday and the finals Sunday. A session listing is not a guaranteed start for every match.

Check the service as well as the channel

FOX One is the direct streaming route for the World Series; FOX also lists authenticated viewing through participating television providers. An ESPN+ subscription and access to ESPN’s television networks are different entitlements. Check the specific event inside the app, especially for the NBA and college games on ESPN or ABC.

This table’s providers apply to the United States. In Canada, Sportsnet+ lists the World Series games; verify your television feed or streaming package there. The U.S. channel column does not establish Canadian rights for the other sports. Tennis TV’s event listing supplies its own access information. NWSL’s announcement directs viewers outside the United States to NWSL+.

The NHL viewing guide offers more hockey listings. This is a dated selection of this week’s events, not every regional game. Schedules and access can change; follow the linked broadcaster listing before buying a subscription.