More sports are upon us, giving sports fans something to do other than aimlessly peruse Netflix. South Korean baseball and soccer are back in action, and NASCAR is set to start next weekend. One of the biggest soccer leagues in the world is set to resume play next weekend too when the Bundesliga starts on May 16, and there are rumors that baseball could return in June. That would be a welcome sight after sports took a back seat to public health concerns in the last two months.
May 9-10, 2020 Sports Betting Schedule
More sports are upon us, giving sports fans something to do other than aimlessly peruse Netflix. South Korean baseball and soccer are back in action, and NASCAR is set to start next weekend. One of the biggest soccer leagues in the world is set to resume play next weekend too when the Bundesliga starts on May 16, and there are rumors that baseball could return in June. That would be a welcome sight after sports took a back seat to public health concerns in the last two months.
The big story this week is the return of UFC though. There will be a huge card for UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night, highlighted by the lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. Ferguson is a slight favorite per the MMA betting odds, but Gaethje is a fan favorite and will see considerable action.
Saturday Morning, May 9
Soccer
South Korea K League Classic
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-I vs. SangjuSangmu Phoenix, 1 a.m. ET
Incheon United FC vs. Daegu FC, 3:30 a.m. ET
Gwangju FC vs. SeongnamIlhwa, 6 a.m. ET
The K League kicks off early Friday morning after being postponed for more than two months. There is plenty of excitement in Korea about the return of the league, particularly with this being a lull period in Esports. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are the favorites after winning seven of the last 11 K League titles to tie SeongnamIlhwa for the most all-time.
Belarusian Premier League
FC Slavia Mozyr vs. Torpedo BelazZhodino, 8 a.m. ET
FC Neman Grodno vs. FC Ruh Brest, 10 a.m. ET
Turkmenistan Yokary Liga
NebitciBalkanabat vs. FC AltynAsyr, 8:30 a.m. ET
FC EnergetikTurkmenbasy Mary vs. ShagadamTurkmenbashi, 10:30 a.m. ET
Baseball
Taiwan CPBL
Uni-President Lions vs. Fubon Guardians, 5:05 a.m. ET
KBO League
KT Wiz vs. Doosan Bears, 4 a.m. ET
SK Wyverns vs. Lotte Giants, 4 a.m. ET
LG Twins vs. NC Dinos, 4 a.m. ET
Kia Tigers vs. Samsung Lions, 4 a.m. ET
Hanwha Eagles vs. Kiwoom Heroes, 4 a.m. ET
Saturday Afternoon, May 9
League of Legends
CBLOL Brazil Spring Split Finals
KaBuM eSports vs. Flamengo eSports, 12 p.m. ET
EU Masters Semifinals
AGO Rogue vs. LDLC OL, 12 p.m. ET
Movistar Riders vs. K1CK Neosurf, 3 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio - Europe
Astralis vs. ENCE, 12:30 p.m. ET
Heretics vs. Team Vitality, 12:30 p.m. ET
Dignitas vs. Complexity, 12:30 p.m. ET
Fnatic vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas, 12:30 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America
FURIA vs. Team Liquid, 4 p.m. ET
Team Envy vs. 100 Thieves, 4 p.m. ET
Nicaragua Primera Division Finals – Second Leg
Managua FC vs. Real Esteli FC, 9 p.m. ET
MMA
UFC 249, 6:30 p.m. ET
There are a dozen fights slated to take place on Saturday night as Dana White looks to give fans a heavy dose of action following the postponement of UFC 249 last month. Everyone is excited to see Gaethje and Ferguson square off in the main event, but the primary undercard bout between Dominick Cruz and Henry Cejudo will be worth watching too.
Sunday Morning, May 10
Soccer
South Korea K League Classic
Pohang Steelers FC vs. Busan I Park, 1 a.m. ET
Gangwon FC vs. FC Seoul, 3:30 a.m. ET
Taiwan Premier League
Taichung Futuro FC vs. Taiwan Power Company, 4 a.m. ET
FC Taicheng Lions vs. Ming Chuan University, 4 a.m. ET
Tainan City FC vs. Hasus TSU FC, 4 a.m. ET
Tatung FC vs. Hang Yuen, 4 a.m. ET
Belarusian Premier League
FC Isloch vs. FC Belshina Bobruisk, 7 a.m. ET
FC Vitebsk vs. FC ShakhterSoligorsk, 9 a.m. ET
FC Smolevichi-Sti vs. BATE Borisov, 11 a.m. ET
Baseball
KBO League
KT Wiz vs. Doosan Bears, 1 a.m. ET
SK Wyverns vs. Lotte Giants, 1 a.m. ET
LG Twins vs. NC Dinos, 1 a.m. ET
Kia Tigers vs. Samsung Lions, 1 a.m. ET
Hanwha Eagles vs. Kiwoom Heroes, 1 a.m. ET
The KBO will finish its first week of baseball on Sunday, and it has been a smash hit. ESPN is airing games in order to give fans something to watch, and hundreds of thousands are staying up late or waking up early to catch the action.
Sunday Afternoon, May 10
League of Legends
EU Masters Finals
TBD, 12 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
Copenhagen Flames vs. Mousesports, 12:30 p.m. ET
FaZe Clan vs. c0ntact, 12:30 p.m. ET
GODSENT vs. Movistar Riders, 12:30 p.m. ET
G2 Esports vs. North, 12:30 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America Finals
TBD, 4 p.m. ET
