The Nicaraguan Primera Liga has come to a close, depriving us of one of the few soccer leagues still in action. Fortunately, they are still playing soccer in Belarus and Taiwan though, and two central Asian countries are also back on the pitch too. We have soccer in Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, giving traditional sports fans something to cheer for in addition to the usual slate of Esports.
Monday, April 20
Taiwan SBL Finals (Basketball)
Taiwan Beer vs. Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 5 a.m. ET
Yokary Liga (Turkmenistan)
Merw Mary vs. FC Asgabat, 7:30 a.m. ET
Balkan FK vs. FC Energetik Turkmenbasy Mary, 8 a.m. ET
Ahal FC vs. Shagadam Turkmenbashi, 9:30 a.m. ET
LPL China
Rogue Warriors vs. LGD Gaming, 3 a.m. ET
Team World Elite vs. Oh My God, 6 a.m. ET
FunPlus Phoenix vs. Top Esports, 8 a.m. ET
LCK Korea Spring Split Playoffs
DragonX vs. DAMWON Gaming, 4 a.m. ET
The team formerly known as Longzhu Gaming and Kingzone DragonX drew the short end of the stick in the three-way tie at the top between DragonX, SK Telecom T1, and Gen. G. That means they will have to win three games to win the LCK Spring Split Finals as opposed to just one game like Gen. G will have to do because of the gauntlet-style playoff format used in Korea. DragonX won four of its five games against KT Rolster this year, making them a sizeable favorite per the League of Legends betting odds.
Wednesday, April 22
LPL China Spring Split Playoffs
Edward Gaming vs. Royal Never Give Up, 5 a.m. ET
It hasn’t been a great season for either of the LPL’s two old school monoliths. Both Edward Gaming and Royal Never Give Up have fallen short of expectations, leading to these two sides squaring off in the first round of the LPL Spring Split Playoffs. Uzi’s expected departure from RNG at the end of April will be highlighted too, as the organization’s long-time AD Carry has yet to play this year.
Taiwan SBL Finals (Basketball)
Taiwan Beer vs. Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 5 a.m. ET
LCK Korea
SK Telecom T1 vs. DragonX/DAMWON Gaming, 4 a.m. ET
Tajik League
FC Kuktosh vs. FK Khujand, 9 a.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
Complexity vs. Astralis, 9 a.m. ET
ENCE vs. Fnatic, 9 a.m. ET
Team Vitality vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas, 12:30 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America
Triumph vs. Cloud9, 4 p.m. ET
Gen. G vs. 100 Thieves, 4 p.m. ET
Evil Geniuses vs. Orgless, 4 p.m. ET
Thursday, April 23
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
Dignitas vs. Heretics, 9 a.m. ET
FaZe Clan vs. North, 9 a.m. ET
GODSENT vs. G2 Esports, 12:30 p.m. ET
The G2 organization is riding high after winning their seventh LEC title on Sunday, and the CS:GO team is looking strong too. They have already won a BLAST event this season, and they finished as the runner-up to Natus Vincere at the IEM XIV World Championship in Katowice in early March. This squad is looking to take the next step now, and they will be favored over GODSENT.
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America
Team Liquid vs. Bad News Bears, 4 p.m. ET
FURIA vs. Team EnvyUs, 4 p.m. ET
Yeah vs. MiBR, 4 p.m. ET
NFL Draft
First Round, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN, NFL Network)
The NFL Draft was set to take place in Las Vegas as the first league-sponsored event in Sin City prior to the Raiders’ relocation. However, the current situation has forced the draft to be moved to a virtual format. There are sure to be some hilarious production gaffes with remote cameras in dozens of locations, and there are plenty of NFL Draft betting options available. The first two players off the board will almost certainly be Joe Burrow and Chase Young, but it’s anyone’s guess after that.
Friday, April 24
Taiwan SBL Finals (Basketball)
Taiwan Beer vs. Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 5 a.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
Copenhagen Flames vs. Contact, 9 a.m. ET
Mousesports vs. Movistar Riders, 9 a.m. ET
Dignitas vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas, 12:30 p.m. ET
Belarusian Premier League
FC Smolevichi-Sti vs. FC Dinamo Minsk, 11 a.m. ET
FC Neman Grodno vs. FC BGU Minsk, 1 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America
Evil Geniuses vs. 100 Thieves, 4 p.m. ET
Gen. G vs. Triumph, 4 p.m. ET
Orgless vs. Cloud9, 4 p.m. ET
Call of Duty League
London Royal Ravens vs. Atlanta FaZe, 4 p.m. ET
The FaZe have been the most impressive team in the nascent COD League so far. Atlanta is 8-1 in its nine matches, and this squad has only dropped seven maps total all year. They are one of the favorites to win this weekend’s event alongside the Chicago Huntsmen, but London is no pushover.
Seattle Surge vs. Los Angeles Guerillas, 5:30 p.m. ET
Dallas Empire vs. Optic Gaming Los Angeles, 7 p.m. ET
Chicago Huntsmen vs. New York Subliners, 8:30 p.m. ET
NFL Draft
Second and Third Round, 7 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN, NFL Network)
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