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What to watch out for: A big year in sports kicks off with the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia (January 13鈥�26). This is the first Grand Slam event of the tennis season, with 2024 champs Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka hoping to defend their crowns against U.S. contenders including Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff. Up in the decidedly more wintry northern hemisphere, the Winter X Games will be shredding the slopes in Aspen, Colorado, from January 23鈥�25.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: With a 16-hour time difference between the U.S. and Australia, Brightspot-hosted NBCSports.com is the place to catch up on all the Australian Open action 鈥� the latest results, analysis and video highlights 鈥� if you鈥檙e not planning to stay up and watch matches from Melbourne鈥檚 Rod Laver Arena into the wee hours.

What to watch out for: Super Bowl LIX is heading to the Big Easy on February 9, 2025, so you know the party鈥檚 going to be a good one for fans of whichever two teams end up battling it out in New Orleans for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. For budding young athletes, February 5 is National Signing Day, when high school athletes can start officially committing to colleges. Look out for the next Travis Hunter, Cooper Flagg or Caitlin Clark.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: One of the biggest sporting events in the calendar year, NBC Sports will be looking to its content platform to run seamlessly and smoothly in the face of expected traffic surges during the Super Bowl. Performance is paramount for the millions of users who will be tuning in for NBC鈥檚 Pro Football Talk coverage, live blogging and up-to-the-minute highlights and analysis. Over at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), another Brightspot-hosted sports site, junior members who compete to earn college golf scholarships will be announcing their new college allegiances on National Signing Day.

What to watch out for: March is packed with thrilling competitions, starting with the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, from March 8鈥�15. More than 1,500 athletes from 103 countries will showcase their skills across eight disciplines, embodying the spirit of sportsmanship, hospitality and inclusion. Meanwhile, stateside, the madness begins as the NCAA Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Basketball Tournaments tip off, hooking fans with buzzer-beaters and underdog triumphs in the race to the Final Four to cut down the nets in either San Antonio or Tampa.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: The Brightspot content platform powers Special Olympics' digital presence, ensuring every story of triumph and determination reaches a global audience. From real-time updates to athlete profiles and video highlights, Brightspot helps amplify the Games' message of unity and inclusion. Meanwhile, for some athletes hitting the headlines during March Madness, NBCSportsAthleteDirect.com is a Brightspot-hosted marketing website. The site is an NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) platform that connects college athletes with advertisers, enabling them to monetize their personal brands. During March Madness, this platform offers basketball players opportunities to engage in advertising campaigns, such as promoting sponsors via social media, thereby earning compensation for their participation.

What to watch out for: Spring is in full swing, and so are some of the year鈥檚 most iconic sporting events. The Masters, held this year from April 10鈥�13, 2025, at Augusta National Golf Club, promises another showcase of golf鈥檚 finest talents competing for the coveted Green Jacket. This prestigious tournament is a highlight of the golf calendar, blending history, tradition and highlights-reel moments that will be replayed endlessly. In another spring staple, Major League Baseball鈥檚 2025 season gets fully underway after opening day on March 27, as fans across the country rally behind their cherished teams with every fan鈥檚 usual optimism that the October World Series pennant will be theirs this year.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: Brightspot empowers NBC Sports鈥� Golf Channel to deliver comprehensive coverage of The Masters, from real-time tournament updates to rich multimedia features, including exclusive video highlights and in-depth analysis. Brightspot also supports the youth-oriented Drive, Chip and Putt tournament, ensuring young golfers' inspiring moments leading up to the tournament are shared with audiences around the world. As MLB kicks off its season, Brightspot鈥檚 flexible publishing tools ensure baseball broadcasters and digital platforms can provide real-time scores, game recaps and personalized fan content to keep every pitch and play at fans鈥� fingertips.

What to watch out for: May delivers a triple play of exciting events for sports fans. The PGA Championship heads to the iconic Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 12鈥�18, 2025, where the world's best golfers will compete for one of golf鈥檚 most prestigious titles. Earlier in the month, the "Run for the Roses" takes center stage on May 3 as the Kentucky Derby kicks off the U.S. Triple Crown, blending equine speed, strategy and some quintessential Southern charm in Louisville, Kentucky. Rounding out the month, the UEFA Champions League Final at London鈥檚 Wembley Stadium on May 31 will crown Europe鈥檚 soccer kings.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: Brightspot fuels PGA Championship coverage with seamless publishing capabilities, delivering live leaderboard updates, player profiles and video highlights to fans worldwide. For the Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports relies on their site to drive new subscriptions 鈥� and revenue 鈥� to their Peacock streaming service and race enthusiasts tuning in for the race. As Europe鈥檚 top soccer clubs clash in the Champions League Final, broadcasters like Univision or SBS Australia will be leaning into Brightspot CMS for real-time match updates, pundit analysis and tailored fan content to capture the pinnacle of the 2025 professional soccer season.

What to watch out for: June heats up with championship fever across multiple sports. Both the NBA and NHL will be reaching the climax of their 2024鈥�25 seasons on the court and on the ice. Meanwhile, tennis fans have their eyes on Paris, where the French Open at Roland-Garros concludes its clay-court drama on June 8. In a first for the U.S. (and an important milestone in the run-up to the 2026 soccer World Cup), the finals of the FIFA Club World Cup will be hosted at 12 venues across the country. Mega clubs like Manchester City and Real Madrid will be vying to make the 16-team knockout phase from June 15鈥揓uly 13, along with MLS hopefuls like the Seattle Sounders and Lionel Messi鈥檚 Inter Miami CF. Golf鈥檚 U.S. Open this year takes place at Pennsylvania鈥檚 Oakmont Country Club from June 12鈥�16.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: Brightspot will be courtside with NBC Sports with coverage of the NBA Finals, ensuring dynamic, up-to-the-minute updates, video highlights and player stories reach fans across devices. For the FIFA Club World Cup, Spanish-language broadcasters like Univision, Mexico鈥檚 TV Azteca and Colombia鈥檚 Caracol Television will deliver real-time match coverage, team profiles and highlights for fans of clubs like Mexico鈥檚 Monterey or Argentina鈥檚 River Plate 鈥� should they make it through the group stages. While Brightspot CMS supports the technical backbone of the American Junior Golf Association, junior golfers participating in AJGA events around the country will be tuning in to the U.S. Open in the hopes of following in the footsteps of former AJGA participants like Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda and Jordan Spieth.

What to watch out for: July is a month of endurance and tradition in the world of sports. The Tour de France, the planet's most renowned cycling race, takes riders on a grueling three-week journey through France's diverse landscapes starting on July 5. Meanwhile, golf enthusiasts turn their attention to The Open Championship, taking place from July 17鈥�20 at St. Andrews鈥� historic Old Course links in Scotland.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: Brightspot powers L'Opinion's coverage of the Tour de France, providing the Paris-based newspaper鈥檚 editors with tools to deliver real-time updates, stage recaps, rider profiles and engaging multimedia content for cycling enthusiasts. Over the course of The Open, NBC Sports鈥� Golf Channel will be the home for a complete digital experience, delivering live content updates, video features and expert analysis to bring the storied tournament to life for golf fans worldwide.

What to watch out for: While August is a time for traditional summer moments at ballparks across the U.S., down in the Southern Hemisphere, the winter sports season brings us the 2025 edition of the annual Rugby Championship. Powerhouse national teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina battle it out for regional dominance in a tournament that鈥檚 been dominated by the big men of South Africa in recent years.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: In Australia, nationwide network broadcaster SBS leverages Brightspot鈥檚 platform to deliver live and on-demand coverage of the Rugby Championship, providing rugby fans with real-time scores, match commentary and streaming video tailored to local audiences as well as across over 50 languages.

What to watch out for: September serves up thrilling moments on the court and on the turf. The U.S. Open Tennis Championship concludes in New York on September 7, closing out the Grand Slam season under the lights of Queens鈥� Arthur Ashe Stadium. As tennis winds down, football gears up with the kickoff of the 2025 NFL season in early September, uniting fans across the country for another season of epic games, rivalries and the occasional end-zone showboating.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: Brightspot enables NBC Sports to deliver the best coverage of the U.S. Open, with highlights, match recaps and player insights ensuring tennis fans stay informed. For the NFL season kickoff, Brightspot will be back behind the scenes to ensure the masses of stats, data and coverage from each game are delivered seamlessly and instantly for the millions of gridiron fans tuning in across devices and platforms throughout the world. The arrival of football season spells the arrival of fantasy football, too. Fans obsessing over their stats and lineups for draft night might not know that NBC's Rotoworld Player News product is built in Brightspot and syndicated out to news outlets including Yahoo's Fantasy Football product. This custom-built editing interface allows editors to publish recaps, transactions, injury updates and general news about players in the NFL, MLB and NBA at a high volume 鈥� the kind of essential news that can make or break a fantasy sports lineup for diehard fans.

What to watch out for: October is a big month for fans of both baseball and golf. The MLB Playoffs are in full swing, culminating in the World Series. Will Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers repeat, or is this the year that the White Sox finally get out of their funk? Meanwhile, the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York will pit Team USA against Team Europe in golf鈥檚 fiercest head-on team rivalry. The WNBA Finals will also be taking place this month, offering a chance to catch the Liberty potentially defend their title or see Angel Reese鈥檚 Chicago Sky make a push for the crown.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: Brightspot鈥檚 platform supports MLB or WNBA coverage by enabling broadcasters like NBC Sports or hometown publishers like the Chicago Times to deliver timely game recaps, player stats and highlights. Whether you鈥檙e a baseball fan, a basketball nut 鈥� or really, just a sports junkie of any kind 鈥� Brightspot鈥檚 content platform is designed so you don鈥檛 miss a second of the postseason drama. For the Ryder Cup, Brightspot powers the Golf Channel鈥檚 digital storytelling, delivering live updates, team profiles and behind-the-scenes coverage that captures the passion and excitement of this iconic team event.

What to watch out for: As the sporting year draws to a close, the calendar this month goes 鈥淒own Under.鈥� On November 4, the Melbourne Cup captivates Australia as "the race that stops a nation," drawing spectators to Flemington Racecourse for a premier horse-racing spectacle. Cricket fans will also be glued to the opening of The Ashes on November 21, as England and Australia reignite their historic rivalry at Western Australia鈥檚 Perth Stadium, kicking off one of the most anticipated series in the sport. November is also playoffs and championship month for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Will Orlando Pride make it a double on November 22 or can Washington Spirit bounce back from their 2024 finals loss?

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: Brightspot supports media partners across continents in delivering dynamic coverage of the sporting world鈥檚 marquee events. With our Australian broadcast customer, SBS Australia, the network is primed to provide up-to-minute coverage for race results, jockey profiles and multimedia content at the Melbourne Cup. Likewise, stat-obsessed cricket fans can follow every ball and boundary of a red-ball cricket showcase that dates back to 1877 and the famous 1882 epitaph for English cricket that gave the series its name.

What to watch out for: December closes the sporting calendar with the Heisman Trophy Ceremony in New York to celebrate college football's finest, honoring the player deemed most outstanding for the season. And as we look ahead to 2026 and another 12 months of sporting glory and action, football fans have a full festive calendar of Bowl games and the start of the College Football Playoff.

What role is Brightspot playing in the action: As the football world crowns its most promising college athlete during the Heisman Trophy Ceremony, hundreds of college athletes enrolled on NBC Sports鈥� Athlete Direct website have a place to manage and market NIL opportunities, allowing them to maximize their exposure and earnings during this career-defining moment.

From tennis courts to golf courses, and from stadiums to digital platforms, 2025 is set to deliver another calendar year of unforgettable sports moments. Along the way, Brightspot will be playing its part to help bring all the triumphs and the heartbreak to sports fans around the world. With real-time updates, coverage, highlights and insights available instantly across websites, apps and other devices, here at Brightspot we鈥檙e excited to be pitchside throughout the year and help fans never miss a moment of the action.