Sports on TV for Jan. 4, 2026: Pittsburgh-Baltimore clash for AFC North title

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) passes as New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore (90) applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) passes as New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore (90) applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

(All times Eastern)

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts

Sunday, Jan. 4

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

PEACOCK — Creighton at Seton Hall

USA — Richmond at Fordham

1 p.m.

ESPN2 — Florida Atlantic at Tulane

ESPNU — UAB at South Florida

2 p.m.

NBC — Marquette at UConn

5 p.m.

ESPN2 — Bradley at Murray St.

8 p.m.

BTN — Washington at Indiana

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

Noon

ACCN — Notre Dame at Duke

BTN — Illinois at Michigan St.

CBSSN — George Mason at VCU

SECN — Missouri at Kentucky

1 p.m.

ESPN — Stanford at North Carolina

2 p.m.

ACCN — Virginia at Florida St.

BTN — Rutgers at Ohio St.

CW — California at NC State

SECN — South Carolina at Florida

3 p.m.

ESPN — Baylor at Iowa St.

ESPN2 — Mississippi at Texas

4 p.m.

ACCN — Virginia Tech at Louisville

BTN — Penn St. at Wisconsin

PEACOCK — Villanova at Marquette

SECN — Tennessee at Auburn

5 p.m.

ESPN — LSU at Vanderbilt

6 p.m.

ACCN — Pittsburgh at Boston College

BTN — Indiana at Maryland

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

8 p.m.

ESPN — Division III Championship: North Central (Ill.) vs. Wis.-River Falls, Canton, Ohio

HORSE RACING

2:30 p.m.

FS1 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races

IIHF HOCKEY (BOY’S)

4:30 p.m.

NHLN — 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship: TBD, Semifinal, Saint Paul, Minn.

8:30 p.m.

NHLN — 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship: TBD, Semifinal, Saint Paul, Minn.

NBA G-LEAGUE BASKETBALL

3 p.m.

NBATV — Santa Cruz at Oklahoma City

NFL FOOTBALL

1 p.m.

CBS — Cleveland at Cincinnati

FOX — Dallas at N.Y. Giants

4:25 p.m.

CBS — L.A. Chargers at Denver

FOX — Detroit at Chicago

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Baltimore at Pittsburgh

PEACOCK — Baltimore at Pittsburgh

SOCCER (MEN’S)

6:55 a.m.

CBSSN — English League Championship: Coventry City at Birmingham City

7:30 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Leeds United

9:55 a.m.

CBSSN — English League Championship: Wrexham at Derby County

10 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Liverpool at Fulham

12:15 p.m.

FS2 — Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal at Damac FC

SPEED SKATING

2 p.m.

USA — ISU: 2026 U.S. Winter Olympic Trials, Milwaukee

4 p.m.

NBC — ISU: 2026 U.S. Winter Olympic Trials, Milwaukee

TENNIS

6 a.m.

TENNIS — United Cup - Day 3 Group Stage; Brisbane - ATP/WTA Early Rounds

6:30 p.m.

TENNIS — United Cup - Day 4 Group Stage; Brisbane - ATP/WTA, Auckland - WTA & Hong Kong-ATP Early Rounds

6 a.m. (Monday)

TENNIS — United Cup; ATP/WTA Brisbane; WTA Auckland; ATP Hong Kong