The IPL final wrapped before the sun set in most of the western world. Don't worry — the remote isn't going anywhere. Sunday night gives you a Wrigley nightcap, a Roland-Garros night session that could be the match of the tournament, and an MLS primetime slot to fill the gaps. Times below are US Eastern unless noted.
1. Cardinals at Cubs — Sunday Night Baseball, 7:00 PM ET (NBC / Peacock)
The first NBC nightcap of the new Sunday Night Baseball era is also one of its most obvious. Cardinals-Cubs is the oldest National League rivalry that anyone outside of Brooklyn still cares about, the stadium is Wrigley in late May, and both teams enter the night within three games of the NL Central lead. There is genuine standings stake here, not just nostalgia.
St. Louis sends out a rotation that has quietly become one of the best in baseball at suppressing hard contact — the staff ERA is inside the top five — while the Cubs counter with the kind of lineup that lives and dies on the long ball at home. If the wind is blowing out at the Friendly Confines this could go very long; if it is blowing in, expect a 3-2 grinder. Either way, it is the marquee MLB window of the week.
Coverage: NBC over the air, simulcast on Peacock for streamers. First pitch at 7 PM ET.
2. Casper Ruud vs João Fonseca — Roland-Garros Round of 16 (TNT Sports / HBO Max)
If you only watch one thing tonight, make it the night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Casper Ruud, a two-time finalist in Paris, against João Fonseca, the 19-year-old Brazilian who has already beaten Novak Djokovic at this tournament and is the most exciting movement of feet on tour right now. Ruud's heavy topspin forehand versus Fonseca's flat, fast power off the ground is one of those stylistic clashes that can pull a slow-court match in either direction.
Quarter-final on the line for both men. Scheduled second on Chatrier, not before 8:15 PM Paris time — that lands at roughly 2:15 PM ET in the US (so an afternoon watch in North America) and 7:15 PM UK time for European primetime. For US viewers who miss the live window, TNT Sports' streaming partner keeps full replays available within an hour of the final point.
3. MLS Sunday Night Soccer, 7:00 PM ET (Apple TV)
Apple's primetime Sunday slot rolls on with another nationally highlighted matchup. The exact lineup changes week to week, so check your Apple TV schedule for the headline game, but the production quality of the Sunday Night Soccer broadcast — full pre-game, post-game, enhanced graphics — has become the league's best week-in, week-out showcase. Worth dropping in for if you have a Cubs game in the background and want a second screen.
Quick hits — also on tonight
- NBA Finals build-up. No game tonight (Game 1 is Wednesday in San Antonio), but ABC and ESPN are running long-form previews and player features for the Spurs–Knicks Finals across the evening.
- WNBA. A full Sunday slate is wrapping by 9 PM ET, with a marquee window for the standings race in both conferences. Check your local League Pass channel for the late game.
- MLB late window. West coast 10 PM ET starts include a Giants–Dodgers nightcap that has been a 1–0 type series so far. For viewers who can stay up, this is the under-bet of the night.
How to plan your evening
If you only have one viewing window: Sunday Night Baseball is the safe pick — it's free, it's on broadcast, and Cardinals-Cubs at Wrigley rarely disappoints. If you can flick between two screens, run Ruud-Fonseca on the secondary while NBC's pre-game runs through six.
For European viewers, the priority flips. Roland-Garros night session is the headline event of your evening; Sunday Night Baseball starts after midnight UK time and is realistically a record-and-watch situation unless you are committed.
Streaming cheat sheet
- NBC / Peacock: Sunday Night Baseball (Cards-Cubs).
- Apple TV: MLS Sunday Night Soccer plus every other MLS fixture in the league.
- TNT Sports / HBO Max (US): French Open coverage, including the Chatrier night session.
- Discovery+/Eurosport (UK & Europe): Roland-Garros wall-to-wall.
- MLB.TV: Every out-of-market baseball game for the rest of the slate.
FAQ
What time does Cardinals-Cubs start? 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
Is the French Open night session free to watch in the US? No — it is behind the TNT Sports / HBO Max subscription paywall. International coverage varies by region.
Is there NBA tonight? No live game. Game 1 of the Finals is Wednesday, June 3, in San Antonio.
Where do I find live scores for all of tonight's events? Pin soccer fixtures, cricket scores, or just hit the blog homepage for the latest recaps when each game ends.