January 22, 2026: A Global Sports Spectacle Across Football, Basketball, and Hockey
A jam-packed sports calendar awaits fans on Thursday, January 22, 2026, featuring high-stakes competitions across multiple disciplines, with the UEFA Europa League taking center stage alongside action in the Argentine Apertura Tournament, Euroleague basketball, and both the NBA and NHL. The day promises a thrilling experience for enthusiasts of team sports, offering a diverse range of contests from the early afternoon through late into the night.
Europa League Dominates the Afternoon Schedule
The UEFA Europa League will be a focal point, kicking off with a series of matches at 14:45. Key matchups include SC freiburg versus maccabi Tel Aviv,Malmö FF against Crvena Zvezda,and Brann taking on FC Midtjylland – all available on Disney+ Premium. Further contests at this time feature Feyenoord vs.Sturm Graz and Bologna versus Celtic, also on Disney+. ESPN 4 and Disney+ Premium will broadcast Viktoria Plzen versus FC Porto, while ESPN 3 and Disney+ Premium will cover PAOK Salonika against Real Betis.Young Boys versus Lyon will be shown on ESPN 2 and Disney+ premium,and Fenerbahce will host Aston Villa on ESPN and Disney+ premium.
A second wave of Europa league matches begins at 17:00, with Dinamo Zagreb facing FCSB and Rangers battling Ludogorets, both on Disney+ Premium. Nice will compete against Go Ahead Eagles and FC Utrecht will play Genk, also on Disney+ Premium. ESPN 4 and Disney+ will showcase Ferencváros versus panathinaikos, while ESPN 3 and Disney+ Premium will feature Celta de Vigo against Lille. Sporting Braga will host Nottingham Forest on ESPN 2 and Disney+ Premium, and Roma will take on VfB Stuttgart on ESPN and Disney+ premium.
Argentine Apertura Tournament – At 17:00, Aldosivi will face off against defence and Justice on TNT Sports. Later in the evening, at 20:00, Banfield will challenge Huracán and Unión de Santa Fe will play Platense, both on TNT Sports, with Unión de Santa Fe vs. Platense also available on ESPN premium.The night concludes with Instituto versus Vélez Sarsfield and Central Córdoba (SdE) against Gimnasia de Mendoza, both kicking off at 22:15 and broadcast on TNT sports and ESPN Premium, respectively.
NBA Schedule – The schedule begins at 21:00 with Washington Wizards versus denver Nuggets, followed by Minnesota Timberwolves against Chicago Bulls at 22:00. Later matchups include Utah Jazz versus San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers against Miami Heat,both at 23:55,alongside the LA Clippers versus LA Lakers. All NBA games are available via NBA League Pass.
NHL Schedule – At 21:00, Canadiens will play Sabres, Blue Jackets will face Stars, hurricanes will battle Blackhawks, and Bruins will take on Golden Knights. At 22:00, Jets will compete against Panthers and Predators will play Senators. The late games feature Oilers versus Penguins at 23:00 and Wild against Red Wings at 23:30, available on NHL.tv.
Additional Events – Rounding out the day’s schedule are an International kind and games from the National Basketball League. While details remain limited, these events add to the overall richness of the sporting landscape on January 22, 2026.
