Sports fans were thrilled to watch NASCAR and Bundesliga this weekend. Two sports that typically only have fringe popularity in the United States were fully in the spotlight, and they made the most of their situation. FOX was the beneficiary with the rights to both sports, and they were able to fill their slate with live sports for the first time in months. More European leagues are returning to the pitch over the next couple weeks, so we will see plenty more soccer soon.
Monday, May 18
Turkmenistan Yokary Liga
Shagadam Turkmenbashi vs. Nebitci Balkanabat, 8 a.m. ET
FC Energetik Turkmenbasy Mary vs. Merw Mary, 9 a.m. ET
Kopetdag Asgabat vs. FC Asgabat, 10 a.m. ET
Werder Bremen vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 2:30 p.m. ET
Leverkusen are out to keep pace with the other top teams in Germany by picking up a win over 17th place Werder Bremen on Monday. This team is currently four points out of a potential Champions League spot next season, so they are desperate to break into the top four.
Tuesday, May 19
SK Wyverns vs. Kiwoom Heroes, 5:30 a.m. ET
NC Dinos vs. Doosan Bears, 5:30 a.m. ET
Hanwha Eagles vs. KT Wiz, 5:30 a.m. ET
LG Twins vs. Samsung Lions, 5:30 a.m. ET
Lotte Giants vs. Kia Tigers, 5:30 a.m. ET
Turkmenistan Yokary Liga
Ahal FC vs. FC Altyn Asyr, 9:30 a.m. ET
Estonia Meistriliiga
Tallinna JK Legion vs. FCI Levadia Tallinn, 12 p.m. ET
FC Kuressaare vs. Nomme Kalju FC, 12 p.m. ET
Paide Linnameeskond vs. Viljandi JK Tulevik, 12:30 p.m. ET
Estonia is the second European country to open back up for soccer after Germany. The Meistriliiga had only seen one matchday before play was suspended, so they are eager to return to the pitch. That will give sports fans something else to watch in the early afternoon for the summer months.
Costa Rica Primera Division
Guadalupe FC vs. Limon FC, 5 p.m. ET
CS Cartagines vs. Liga Deportivo Alajuelense, 10 p.m. ET
CS:GO DreamHack Masters – Europe
Astralis vs. Heroic, 8 a.m. ET
G2 Esports vs. North, 11:30 a.m. ET
Team Liquid vs. Chaos, 3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, May 20
KBO League
SK Wyverns vs. Kiwoom Heroes, 5:30 a.m. ET
NC Dinos vs. Doosan Bears, 5:30 a.m. ET
Hanwha Eagles vs. KT Wiz, 5:30 a.m. ET
LG Twins vs. Samsung Lions, 5:30 a.m. ET
Lotte Giants vs. Kia Tigers, 5:30 a.m. ET
Belarusian Premier League
FC Brest vs. BATE Borisov, 12 p.m. ET
Estonia Meistriliiga
JK Tallinna Kalev vs. JK Narva Trans, 12 p.m. ET
FC Flora Tallinn vs. Tartu JK Tammeka, 12 p.m. ET
Costa Rica Primera Division
Universidad de Costa Rica vs. Santos de Guapiles, 5 p.m. ET
AD Municipal Grecia vs. Perez Zeledon, 5 p.m. ET
AD San Carlos vs. ADR Jicaral, 7:05 p.m. ET
Deportivo Saprissa vs. CS Herediano, 10 p.m. ET
Darlington 500K, 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Kevin Harvick claimed the first race at Darlington on Sunday, and he will be one of the favorites again for the midweek race at this track. He is now on top of the NASCAR Cup Series Standings, but he will be starting 20th in this race due to the new rules cancelling qualifying for the next couple weeks.
CS:GO DreamHack Masters – Europe
G2 Esports vs. Heroic, 8 a.m. ET
Astralis vs. North, 11:30 a.m. ET
CS:GO DreamHack Masters – North America
MIBR vs. FURIA Esports, 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, May 21
KBO League
SK Wyverns vs. Kiwoom Heroes, 5:30 a.m. ET
NC Dinos vs. Doosan Bears, 5:30 a.m. ET
Hanwha Eagles vs. KT Wiz, 5:30 a.m. ET
LG Twins vs. Samsung Lions, 5:30 a.m. ET
Lotte Giants vs. Kia Tigers, 5:30 a.m. ET
FC Neman Grodno vs. Torpedo Belaz Zhodino, 12 p.m. ET
CS:GO DreamHack Masters – Europe
North vs. Heroic, 8 a.m. ET
Astralis vs. G2 Esports, 11:30 a.m. ET
Astralis topped G2 Esports twice on their way to the ESL One: Road to Rio title last week, and they are certainly the favorites to win this event. They have been in sharp form, but it is difficult to win consecutive events with no real break in between to develop new strategies.
CS:GO DreamHack Masters – North America
Team Liquid vs. FURIA Esports, 3 p.m. ET
Friday, May 22
KBO League
Kiwoom Heroes vs. Lotte Giants, 5:30 a.m. ET
KT Wiz vs. LG Twins, 5:30 a.m. ET
Kia Tigers vs. SK Wyverns, 5:30 a.m. ET
Doosan Bears vs. Samsung Lions, 5:30 a.m. ET
Hanwha Eagles vs. NC Dinos, 5:30 a.m. ET
South Korea K League
Pohang Steelers FC vs. FC Seoul, 6:30 a.m. ET
Belarusian Premier League
FC Slavia Mozyr vs. FC Gorodeya, 11 a.m. ET
FC Shakhter Soligorsk vs. FC Belshina Bobruisk, 1 p.m. ET
Bundesliga
Hertha BSC vs. Union Berlin, 2:30 p.m. ET
The Berlin Derby typically doesn’t attract a lot of attention, but it will this year. This is a relatively new rivalry as neither team has been great historically, and this is just the sixth professional meeting between these two clubs.
CS:GO DreamHack Masters - Europe
Mousesports vs. Complexity, 8 a.m. ET
MAD Lions vs. BIG, 11:30 a.m. ET
CS:GO DreamHack Masters – North America
MIBR vs. Chaos, 3 p.m. ET
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