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.
A massive mid-December slate takes over the sports world with NFL Week 15, the Army–Navy rivalry, the first wave of college football bowl games, UFC action, plus key NBA, NHL, and NCAA hoops matchups. Here’s everything to watch.
It’s another loaded sports weekend with NFL Week 14, College Football Championship Saturday, big-time boxing, UFC 323, the Hero World Challenge, plus key NBA, NHL, and F1 action. Here’s what to watch.
