By Phillip Swann
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Peacock, the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service, has become known as a go-to destination for sports fans. And in May, the streamer has another strong lineup of live sporting events. Here are the four most interesting sporting events coming to Peacock next month, in my humble opinion:
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness
As the child of NBC, Peacock will be the exclusive streaming home of NBC Sports’ broadcasts of The Kentucky Derby and Preakness, the first two legs of horse racing’s annual Triple Crown. Fierceness is the current favorite at 5-2 to take home the Roses this Saturday in Kentucky but look out for Sierra Leone, currently at 3-1. May 4 and 18.
Indianapolis 500
Peacock again benefits from its corporate parent with the streaming exclusive to the annual speedfest from Indianapolis on May 26. Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward and Josef Newgarden are considered the favorites to take the checkered flag.
English Premier League Championship Sunday
Also known as Survival Sunday, May 19 will feature 10 final matches to determine who walks off with the league’s championship, which is awarded by total points accumulated during the 2023/24 season. Peacock will stream all 10 games for the second straight year.
Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships
NBC will host the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer so Peacock has been the home of numerous pre-Olympic events this year. On May 30 through June 2, the U.S. Gymnastics Championships from Fort Worth, Texas will determine the national men’s and women’s teams which will compete for the final spots at the U.S. Olympic team trials in late June.
Live Sporting Events Coming to Peacock In May
May 1-5: La Vuelta Femenina 2024
May 2 – PL Chelsea v. Tottenham (rescheduled from MW 26)
May 3-6 – Premier League MW 36
May 2-5: PGA TOUR CJ CUP Byron Nelson
May 3: NXT Level Up
May 3: Kentucky Oaks
May 4: 150th Kentucky Derby
May 3-4: Kentucky Derby 2024
May 3-5: PGA Tour Champions Insperity Invitational
May 4: WWE Backlash France
May 4: WWE Backlash France (Spanish)
May 4: SuperMotocross World Championships – Denver, CO
May 4-5: IMSA – Miami – Porsche Carrera Cup
May 4-5: World Athletics Relays
May 5: HSBC SVNS – Singapore
May 5: Laureus Sports Awards
May 6-8: NCAA PGA WORKS Collegiate Championships
May 9-12: PGA TOUR Myrtle Beach Classic
May 9-12: PGA TOUR Champions Regions Tradition
May 9-12: PGA TOUR Wells Fargo Championship
May 9-12: LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup
May 10-11: INDYCAR – Indianapolis Grand Prix
May 10: NXT Level Up
May 10: PAC Women’s Rugby – New Zealand v. USA
May 10: Wanda Diamond League – Doha
May 11: Boxxer – Jessica McCaskill v. Lauren Price
May 11: PAC Women’s Rugby- Australia v. Canada
May 11-12: Premier League MW 37
May 11: SuperMotocross World Championships – Salt Lake City, UT
May 11-12: IMSA – Laguna Seca
May 12: World Surf League Tahiti Bound – Margaret River
May 13-19: Live From the PGA Championship
May 16-19: LPGA Mizuho Americas Open
May 17: NXT Level Up
May 17: PAC Women’s Rugby – Australia v. USA
May 17: Black Eyed Susan
May 18: Preakness
May 17-18: Preakness 2024
May 18: USATF LA Grand Prix
May 18: USA Gymnastics Core Hydration
May 18-19: Indianapolis 500 Qualifying
May 19: Premier League Championship Sunday
May 19: PAC Women’s Rugby – New Zealand v. Canada
May 19: Wanda Diamond League – Rabat
May 20-22: NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
May 23-26: PGA TOUR Champions KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship
May 23-26: PGA TOUR Charles Schwab Challenge
May 24: PAC Women’s Rugby – New Zealand v Australia
May 25: WWE King and Queen of the Ring
May 25: WWE King and Queen of the Ring (Spanish)
May 25: Pro Motocross Championship – Fox Raceway National
May 25: Prefontaine Classic (Diamond League)
May 26: INDYCAR – The 108th Indianapolis 500
May 26-27: 2024 Roland-Garros Tennis
May 27-29: NCAA 2024 Men’s Golf Championships
May 29-31: Live From the U.S. Women’s Open
May 30: Wanda Diamond League – Oslo
May 30-31: U.S. Women’s Open
May 30-31: PGA TOUR RBC Canadian Open
May 30-31: 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships
May 31-June 2: PGA TOUR Champions Principal Charity Classic
May 31: IMSA – Detroit
New Episodes Every Week:
Brother From Another (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Chris Simms Unbuttoned (Monday and Wednesday)
The Dan Patrick Show (Monday through Friday)
Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry (Thursday)
PFT Live (Monday through Friday)
FNIA Podcast (Wednesday)
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