If you’re a fan of traditional sports, the last week has been especially tough on you. Virtually every basketball, hockey, soccer, and baseball league in the world has shut down, leaving all sports fans feeling incredibly empty inside. That has left a massive hole in the way we unwind over the weekend, but there are still a few sports left to watch and wager on this weekend. The land Down Under has rugby and soccer to keep us entertained, and the Esports scene is still strong with all competitions simply being moved online.
Monday, March 23
World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament
Alexander Grischuk vs Fabiano Caruana
Kirill Alekseenko vs Anish Giri
Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren
Wang Hao vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
A League Soccer
Newcastle United Jets vs Melbourne City, 4:30 a.m. ET
CS:GO ESL Pro League Europe
Fnatic vs forZe Clan, 9:25 a.m. ET
North vs BIG, 1 p.m. ET
Natus Vincere vs Complexity, 5 p.m. ET
LPL China
Top Esports vs Dominus Esports, 2 a.m. ET
Edward Gaming vs Vici Gaming, 5 a.m. ET
eStar vs Invictus Gaming, 7 a.m. ET
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This is the match that everyone is waiting to see in China. Invictus Gaming (6-0) and eStar (6-1) have been the two best teams in the LPL this season. Everyone expected Invictus to be one of the top teams in the league once more with superstars TheShy and Rookie back for at least one more year, but eStar came out of nowhere to contend. Cryin and Wink have been fantastic, and Cryin’s Rumble mid has been a treat to watch.
Tuesday, March 24
CS:GO ESL Pro League Europe
North vs Complexity, 1 p.m. ET
Natus Vincere vs Fnatic, 1 p.m. ET
BIG vs forZe Clan, 1 p.m. ET
Astralis vs Team Vitality, 5 p.m. ET
Astralis and Vitality have been two of the top teams in Group A. Both teams are 3-1, but Vitality might have the edge coming into this match after beating Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0 on Sunday. Astralis is the most decorated team in the history of CS:GO, yet they haven’t looked their best in recent weeks.
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GODSENT vs Team Spirit, 5 p.m. ET
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs ENCE, 5 p.m. ET
LPL China
Team WorldElite vs Rogue Warriors, 5 a.m. ET
Suning Gaming vs LNG Esports, 7 a.m. ET
Wednesday, March 25
World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament
Fabiano Caruana vs Wang Hao
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
Ding Liren vs Kirill Alekseenko
Anish Giri vs Alexander Grischuk
LPL China
Victory Five vs Oh My God, 2 a.m. ET
Top Esports vs JD Gaming, 5 a.m. ET
Bilibili Gaming vs FunPlus Phoenix, 7 a.m. ET
LCK Korea <
Griffin vs Gen.G, 2 a.m. ET
KT Rolster vs DAMWON Gaming, 5 a.m. ET
Hanwha Life Esports vs Kingzone DragonX, 8 a.m. ET
After a three-week hiatus, the LCK is back in action on Wednesday. Kingzone DragonX might not be in first place, but they have been one of the most impressive teams in the region. There has been excellent mid-jungle synergy between Chovy and Pyosik, and Keria has been very sharp at support. They shouldn’t have much trouble with Hanwha Life in this one.
Wednesday, March 25
World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament
Fabiano Caruana vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Caruana won the last Candidates Tournament back in 2018, playing one of the most epic finals to date against reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen. The two chess icons dueled to 12 straight draws, marking the only time that has happened in the history of the World Chess Championship. Caruana and Vachier-Lagrave are two of the favorites to win this competition and challenge Carlsen later this year./p>
Wang Hao vs Ding Liren/p>
Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Anish Giri
Kirill Alekseenko vs Alexander Grischuk
National Rugby League
Canberra Raiders vs St. George Illawarra Dragons, 5:05 a.m. ET
Aussie Rules Football
Collingwood vs Richmond, 4:25 a.m. ET
CS:GO ESL Pro League Europe
faZe Clan vs Tyloo, 9:25 a.m. ET
CS:GO ESL Pro League North America
100 Thieves vs Swole Patrol, 1 p.m. ET
Team Liquid vs MIBR, 5 p.m. ET
LPL China
Rogue Warriors vs Dominus Esports, 2 a.m. ET
Suning Gaming vs Team WorldElite, 5 a.m. ET
Vici Gaming vs LGD Gaming, 7 a.m. ET
LCK Korea
Afreeca Freecs vs SANDBOX Gaming, 2 a.m. ET
SK Telecom T1 vs APK Prince, 5 a.m. ET
Gen.G vs DAMWON Gaming, 8 a.m. ET
Friday, March 27
World Chess Championship Candidates TournamentKirill Alekseenko vs Fabiano Caruana
Alexander Grischuk vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
Anish Giri vs Wang Hao
Ding Liren vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
A League Soccer
Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC, 4:30 a.m. ET
National Rugby League
Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors, 3 a.m. ET
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters, 5:05 a.m. ET
Aussie Rules Football
Sydney Swans vs Essendon, 4:50 a.m. ET
Melbourne vs Greater Western Sydney Giants, 10:45 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL Pro League Europe
OG vs Tyloo, 9:25 a.m. ET
CS:GO ESL Pro League North America
Swole Patrol vs Team Liquid, 1 p.m. ET<
Evil Geniuses vs 100 Thieves, 5 p.m. ET
LPL China
FunPlus Phoenix vs Oh My God, 2 a.m. ET
LNG Esports vs eStar, 5 a.m. ET
Royal Never Give Up vs JD Gaming, 7 a.m. ET
LCK Korea
Hanwha Life Esports vs KT Rolster, 2 a.m. ET
SANDBOX Gaming vs Griffin, 5 a.m. ET
SK Telecom T1 vs Kingzone DragonX, 8 a.m. ET
LEC Europe
Rogue vs SK Gaming, 1 p.m. ET
Team Vitality vs Misfits, 2 p.m. ET
G2 Esports vs Schalke 04, 3 p.m. ET
Excel Esports vs Origen, 4 p.m. ET
MAD Lions vs Fnatic, 5 p.m. ET
The Lions will have a difficult time beginning the Spring Split Playoffs in the Winners’ Bracket. MAD Lions face Origen and Fnatic in the final week of the regular season, and they must win at least one of those games to potentially earn a tiebreaker with Misfits Gaming or Rogue for the final place in the Winners’ Bracket. The two teams that drop into the Losers’ Bracket will have a very difficult time winning the LEC Spring Split Playoffs, as they will have to run the gauntlet.
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