Sports on TV for Wednesday, Aug. 26

Wednesday, Aug. 26 brings a packed TV sports slate across cycling, baseball, rugby, soccer, tennis, and basketball, with schedules subject to change and potential blackouts. Cycling coverage starts at 8:30 a.m. on NBCSN with Stage 5 of the 2026 Vuelta a España. Horse racing airs at 1 p.m. on FS2 during Saratoga Live. Little League World Series matches run on ESPN at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. MLB includes Tampa Bay at Detroit at 1 p.m. on MLBN and multiple regional feeds at 7 p.m., plus a 7:05 p.m. Prime Video matchup: Houston at N.Y. Yankees. Soccer (Men’s and Women’s), U.S. Open Qualifying tennis, and WNBA—Toronto at Seattle on USA at 10 p.m.—round out the day.