The Super Bowl doesn’t happen until February 8, but the sports calendar is loaded this weekend, the final of January 2026. From marquee NBA matchups and massive college basketball games to UFC 325, the conclusion of the Australian Open, PGA Tour action, and even the NFC vs AFC Pro Bowl Flag Football Game, there’s no shortage of betting opportunities from this weekend until Tuesday, January 3. Here’s a look at the top sports events you won’t want to miss.
The late-January sports calendar delivers another stacked betting slate as the NFL Conference Championships take center stage with two win-or-go-home matchups that decide the Super Bowl field. Men’s college basketball ramps up with a full weekend of ranked matchups, while the NBA and NHL offer marquee games with playoff positioning implications. Add in Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open, the PGA Tour’s first true test of the season, boxing title action, a loaded UFC card, and a must-watch Premier League showdown, and bettors will find one of January’s strongest boards across multiple sports.
The first weekend of January delivers one of the most stacked betting slates of the year. NFL Week 18 wraps up the regular season with division titles, playoff spots, and seeding all on the line, while the College Football Playoff rolls on with New Year’s matchups that feel more like championship games than bowls. Add in marquee college basketball, a strong NBA and NHL weekend, Premier League action, and the PGA Tour kicking off 2026 in Hawaii, and there’s no shortage of betting opportunities.
The first weekend of January delivers one of the most stacked betting slates of the year. NFL Week 18 wraps up the regular season with division titles, playoff spots, and seeding all on the line, while the College Football Playoff rolls on with New Year’s matchups that feel more like championship games than bowls. Add in marquee college basketball, a strong NBA and NHL weekend, Premier League action, and the PGA Tour kicking off 2026 in Hawaii, and there’s no shortage of betting opportunities.
