This week will see the return of a few more sports as Korea’s K-League, golf, and UFC are back in action. That will help give us something to cheer for after the League of Legends’ Spring Split has ended in almost every region, and Nicaragua’s Primera Division winner will be decided this week too. With NASCAR and the PGA Tour slated to return later this month, there is light at the end of the tunnel for sports fans.
Monday, May 4
TCL Turkish Champions League Semifinals
1907 Fenerbahce vs. Team AURORA, 7 a.m. ET
Yokari Liga (Turkmenistan)
Merw Mary vs. Nebitci Balkanabat, 8 a.m. ET
Shagadam Turkmenbashi vs. Kopetdag Asgabat, 8:15 a.m. ET
FC Altyn Asyr vs. FC Asgabat, 9:30 a.m. ET
Golf
The Legacy Classic, Phoenix, AZ, 10 a.m. ET
A total of 75 golfers will compete in this three-day event at The Legacy Golf Resort. There will be a $25,000 prize for first place, so there are a few notable names in this tournament that Dylan Wu and K.K. Limbhasut are co-favorites to win. Limbhasut won last week’s Grand Canyon University championship, while Wu is an up-and-comer out of Northwestern.
Tuesday, May 5
TCL Turkish Champions League Semifinals
Istanbul Wildcats vs. Dark Passage, 7 a.m. ET
League of Legends – EU Masters Quarterfinals
Mousesports vs. AGO ROGUE, 12 p.m. ET
AGO ROGUE drew the short end of the stick with this matchup. Mousesports were the most impressive team in the Group Stage with a 5-1 record in Group D. They have former LEC pros in mid laner LIDER, bottom laner Jeskla, and support Promisq, and those players have come up big in the playoffs. Rogue’s bottom lane duo of Woolite and Mystiques will likely need to carry for this team to pull off the upset.
BT Excel vs. LDLC OL, 3 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
FaZe Clan vs. Godsent, 12:30 p.m. ET
North vs. c0ntact, 12:30 p.m. ET
Astralis vs. Team Dignitas, 4 p.m. ET
Heretics vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas, 4 p.m. ET
Wednesday, May 6
League of Legends – EU Masters Quarterfinals
Movistar Riders vs. Fnatic Rising, 12 p.m. ET
K1CK Neosurf vs. GamersOrigin, 3 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
Fnatic vs. Complexity, 12:30 p.m. ET
Team Vitality vs. ENCE, 12:30 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America Quarterfinals
Cloud9 vs. Team Envy, 4 p.m. ET
Nicaragua Primera Division Finals Second Leg
Managua FC vs. Real Esteli FC, 9 p.m. ET
The first leg of the Nicaraguan Primera Division Finals ended with a 1-1 draw, and this match will decide everything. Managua are favorites after finishing in first place during the regular season, and this is a nice spot for the club. Pablo Gallego and Christiano are the two players to watch for Managua, as they were among the league’s leading scorers.
Thursday, May 7
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
G2 Esports vs. c0ntact, 12:30 p.m. ET
North vs. Movistar Riders, 12:30 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America Quarterfinals
100 Thieves vs. Team Liquid, 4 p.m. ET
Liquid will be sizeable favorites despite being upset by FURIA in the Group Stage. Liquid are seen as the top CS:GO team in North America, but 100 Thieves are out to prove their mettle after a solid performance last week.
Friday, May 8
K League
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-I vs. Sangju Sangmu Phoenix, 1 a.m. ET
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 6 a.m. ET
Top-flight Korean soccer will finally be on display this Friday after the season was delayed for three months due to COVID-19. There are no fans in the stands for the return of the K League, but Korean soccer fans will be thrilled that football is back. It’s a sign that life is starting to return to normal somewhat around the world.
Belarusian Premier League
Slutsksakhar Slutsk vs. Energetik BGU Minsk, 10 a.m. ET
FC Gorodeya vs. FC Minsk, 12 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – Europe
GODSENT vs. Mousesports, 12:30 p.m. ET
Copenhagen Flames vs. FaZe Clan, 12:30 p.m. ET
CS:GO ESL One: Road to Rio – North America Semifinals
Gen. G vs. Cloud9/Team Envy, 4 p.m. ET
Call of Duty League
COD League – Florida, 4 p.m. ET
