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Due to potential inclement weather, No. 4 seed Alabama baseball’s SEC Tournament quarterfinal against No. 5 seed Florida has been moved from an approximate 7 p.m. CT start to about 3:30 p.m. CT. Georgia vs. Mississippi State will begin at 12 p.m. CT, with Alabama–Florida starting roughly 30 minutes after the preceding game concludes; the Alabama-Florida game will be shown on SEC Network.
Thunderstorms in Miami forced the FIA to move the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix start forward by three hours, with the 57-lap race now due to begin at 13:00 local time (18:00 BST) after the weather disruption and a FIA decision.
The 2026 Miami Grand Prix will start three hours earlier, at 1pm local time (6pm UK), after forecasts of heavy rain and thunderstorms; organisers and the FIA announced the change after Saturday's qualifying to try to complete the 57-lap race before storms, with Sky Sports F1 and Main Event providing coverage and build-up from 4pm on Sunday.
The Miami Grand Prix start time has been moved forward three hours to 18:00 BST (13:00 local) due to forecast heavy afternoon rain and thunderstorms, with organizers aiming to finish the race before the worst weather arrives. Drivers, including Lando Norris, anticipate a wet, chaotic race for the new 2026 cars, as teams navigate power-unit challenges and the unpredictability of rain.
Following qualifying for the Miami GP, the FIA will hold two meetings to decide if Sunday’s 4:00pm start should be moved due to forecasts of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with Florida lightning rules potentially forcing suspensions; safety remains the priority, and F2 and Porsche Cup schedules could be shuffled if needed while the forecast stays uncertain.
Night one of WrestleMania 42 kicks off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with Cody Rhodes defending the WWE Championship against Randy Orton (Pat McAfee in Orton's corner), plus four other title bouts, an Unsanctioned match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu, Seth Rollins vs Gunther, and a six-man opener featuring IShowSpeed, The Vision, LA Knight and The Usos. Start time is 6 p.m. EST / 3 p.m. PST, with ESPN platforms streaming in the U.S. (Netflix for international audiences), and the card is subject to change.
The 2026 Daytona 500 start time was moved up to 1:30 p.m. ET due to weather, with the green flag expected around 2:13 p.m. ET. The forecast calls for about 77°F and only a 1% rain chance at kickoff, with rain likely after 6 p.m. The race, broadcast on Fox and MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, is expected to run about three hours. Pole sitter Kyle Busch is chasing his first Daytona 500 win.
To dodge potential evening storms, NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start up by an hour; the race is now set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET with a green flag around 2:13 p.m. ET. FOX Weather projects a small rain chance early, increasing into the evening with possible thunderstorms if the race runs long, though conditions should be warm (high near 79 F) and mostly cloudy earlier, with light winds. The track’s lights offer flexibility, and organizers hope the earlier start reduces weather-related delays after last year’s rain-affected finish.
NASCAR moved up the Daytona 500's start time at Daytona International Speedway due to forecasts of bad weather, adjusting the schedule to avoid potential rain delays.
NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start up one hour to 1:30 p.m. ET (RaceDay at 11:30 a.m. ET) to dodge forecasted thunderstorms, with the green flag at 2:13 p.m. ET. If lightning or rain arrives, the race could end during daytime for the first time in years. Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe will lead the field, and the pre-race festivities include Nate Bargatze as grand marshal, Kurt Russell in the pace car, Bart Simpson as honorary starter, and Miranda Lambert headlining the concert.
NASCAR adjusted the Daytona 500’s start by one hour to dodge forecast rain, setting a 1:30 p.m. ET start and a 2:13 p.m. ET green flag for the 200-lap, 500-mile race; broadcast partners remain unchanged, continuing a trend of weather-driven scheduling in recent years.
Due to a weather forecast in the Daytona Beach area, NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start to 1:30 p.m. ET, one hour earlier than planned. Gates open at 9:00 a.m., the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone at 8:30 a.m., and parking at 6:00 a.m.; pre-race entertainment by Miranda Lambert and a U.S. Air Force flyover remain on schedule. The race kicks off the Cup Series with a purse exceeding $31 million. Kyle Busch will lead from the pole with Chase Briscoe on the front row, and William Byron pursues a record third consecutive Daytona 500 win. FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will broadcast the event.
UFC has permanently moved its main event start time to 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT for all major numbered events starting with UFC 324, as part of its new broadcast partnership with Paramount, shifting away from the traditional 10 p.m. ET start time and moving towards a streaming-focused model.
Madonna took the stage around 10 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for her "Celebration" tour, with the concert originally scheduled for 8:30 p.m. The late start time sparked both enjoyment and controversy among fans, with some filing lawsuits over late start times at previous shows. Despite the delay, Madonna performed over 20 songs and closed with her 2009 hit "Celebration."
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to play the Miami Dolphins in a "Sunday Night Football" game, with details on the start time, channel, and how to watch and stream the game.