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Evergreen explainers that don't change with daily scores. For fixtures, standings and scores, see each league page; here, pick a sport and then a type.
Basics
What is the 2026-27 Premier League? Format, promotion and relegation, and Taiwan viewing times
2026-27 Premier League guide: the 20-team double round robin, promotion and relegation, this season's European places and viewing times in Taiwan, plus this season's promoted clubs and recent champions.
What is the 2026-27 LaLiga? Format, promotion and relegation, and Taiwan viewing times
2026-27 LaLiga guide: 20 teams, 38 matchdays, three relegation spots, this season's Champions League places and viewing times in Taiwan, plus promoted and relegated clubs and recent champions.
What is the 2026-27 Serie A? Format, promotion and relegation, and Taiwan viewing times
2026-27 Serie A guide: the 20-team double round robin, the bottom three dropping to Serie B, this season's Champions League places and viewing times in Taiwan, plus promoted clubs and recent champions.
What is the 2026-27 Bundesliga? Format, the relegation play-off and Taiwan viewing times
2026-27 Bundesliga guide: 18 teams, 34 games, automatic relegation and the relegation play-off, this season's Champions League places, newly promoted clubs and viewing times in Taiwan.
What is the 2026-27 Ligue 1? Format, the relegation play-off and Taiwan viewing times
2026-27 Ligue 1 guide: 18 teams, 34 games, automatic relegation and the relegation play-off, this season's Champions League places, newly promoted clubs and viewing times in Taiwan.
What is the 2026-27 Champions League? League phase, knockouts and Taiwan viewing times
2026-27 Champions League guide: the league phase in which 36 teams play 8 games each, the cut-offs for a direct place in the last 16 and for the play-offs, knockout dates and viewing times in Taiwan.
Formats & rules
What is an international break? Why leagues suddenly stop for two weeks
International breaks explained: when the national-team windows fall each year, why the Premier League and the top five leagues pause, how the travel affects league form, and what to watch during the break.
2026-27 football yellow-card suspension rules: the top five leagues and the Champions League
2026-27 football yellow-card suspension guide: accumulation thresholds, ban lengths, reset points and second-yellow red cards for the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Champions League.
How does the new 2026-27 Champions League work? The 36-team league phase, 8 games and the knockouts
The 2026-27 Champions League puts all 36 teams in one table, each facing 8 different opponents. Draw pots, what happens to the top 8 and to places 9–24, tiebreakers and knockout pairings.
How England's 2026-27 cups work: FA Cup vs League Cup and what the winners get
Besides the Premier League, England has two cups: the historic FA Cup and the League Cup (Carabao Cup). Who can enter, when Premier League clubs join, what happens after a draw, when the finals are, and which European place the winners get.
How do relegation and European places work in the 2026-27 Premier League? Top five to the Champions League, bottom three to the Championship
2026-27 Premier League places explained: the top 4 plus a European-performance spot make the top 5 for the Champions League, how cup places roll down, how the bottom 3 are relegated, and the Championship play-offs expanding to 6 teams.
Level on points? Tiebreakers compared for the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Champions League
When teams finish level on points, the Premier League looks at goal difference first, the LaLiga and Serie A at head-to-head, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 each have their own order, and the Serie A even uses play-offs for the title and relegation. Tiebreakers for the top five leagues and the Champions League league phase compared, each with an example.
How the 2027 winter transfer window works: dates, free agents, loans and pre-contracts
When does football's winter transfer window open and close? Why is deadline day the busiest? How do free agents, loans and pre-contracts for players with six months left work? The winter window rules for the Premier League and the top five leagues, and how to tell which clubs will be active.
Football substitution and stoppage-time rules: five subs, concussion subs and how added time works
Football substitutions and stoppage time: five subs in three windows, how concussion substitutes differ between the top five leagues and the Champions League, the new 10-second rule for leaving the pitch in the 2026/27 season, and how added time is calculated.
2026-27 Champions League, Europa League and Conference League: how the three European competitions differ, how places are earned and what winners get
The three 2026-27 European competitions in one place: how many games the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League each involve, where each country's places come from, how cup-winner places roll down, how the league phase decides who advances, and what next-season berth and level of UEFA prize money the Europa and Conference League winners earn.
Offside and VAR explained: how it's judged, when VAR steps in and why goals get chalked off
Offside depends on position at the moment of the pass and on involvement in play. Plain-language rundown of when it isn't offside, the four core VAR review areas and the new exceptions, semi-automated offside technology, and real disallowed goals from the 2022 World Cup.
2026-27 Premier League financial rules: why clubs get points deductions, from PSR to SCR
From 2026-27 the Premier League replaces PSR with the Squad Cost Ratio (SCR). The old three-year loss limit, the Everton and Nottingham Forest points deductions, the official status of the Manchester City case, the new 85% threshold and sanctions, and how it relates to UEFA's financial rules.
歐冠淘汰賽怎麼打？附加賽、16 強到決賽的抽籤、主客場與台灣時間
2026-27 歐冠淘汰賽從 2027 年 2/16 的附加賽開始，到 6/5 馬德里決賽。整理各輪日期、抽籤與主客場、延長賽與點球規則，以及換算成台灣時間的方法。
Stats explained
What is xG? How to read expected goals and why the score can lie
Football xG (expected goals) in plain language: what it measures, how to read a match's xG, what a big gap to the actual score means, and the three most common mistakes.
How to read football stats: possession, shots, shots on target and PPDA
Lost with 70% possession? 20 shots but only 1 goals? The most common football match stats in plain language — possession, shots and shots on target, xG, and PPDA for pressing intensity — plus the most common misreadings.
How does the Poisson model work out football score probabilities? From goals data to win / draw / loss
The Poisson model behind football stats, explained: turning league averages and team attack and defence into expected goals, then into scoreline and win / draw / loss probabilities, and the model's limits.
What is xPts? Using xG to work out the points a match 'should' have earned
Expected points (xPts) turn both sides' xG into win, draw and loss probabilities, then into the points a performance deserved. How the Poisson maths works, why one big chance is worth more than many small ones, and which 2025-26 Premier League side has the most points above its performance, step by step.
How to read xA, xGOT and progressive passes: football advanced stats part two — chance creation and shot quality
Three advanced football stats to learn after xG: xA (expected assists) for chance creation, xGOT (expected goals on target) for shot placement and goalkeeping, and progressive passes for how the ball moves forward. With the Opta, Wyscout and FBref definitions of progressive passes, real examples and common mistakes.
Watching
2026-27 European football in Taiwan time: kick-off times for the Premier League, Champions League and the top five leagues
What time do the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Champions League usually kick off in Taiwan? Common slots under summer and winter time, plus a tip for reading dates that cross midnight.
2026-27 Premier League festive fixtures: Boxing Day, fixture congestion and rotation
The Premier League has seven games on Boxing Day 2026 and three more the next day. Taiwan kick-off times for all thirty games over three festive rounds, the minimum sixty-hour gap, and how three games in a row reveal each manager's rotation.
2027 AFC Asian Cup viewing guide: schedule, the 24-team format, favourites and time conversion
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup runs from 1/7 to 2/5 in Saudi Arabia. The dates, all six groups, third-place qualification and tiebreak rules, the favourites based on past results, and how to convert Saudi time to Taiwan time.
2027 女足世界盃懶人包：巴西賽程、亞洲晉級隊伍與台灣收看時間
2027 女足世界盃 6/24 到 7/25 在巴西舉行，32 隊、決賽在馬拉卡納。整理賽制、八個主辦城市、亞洲六隊、中華女足現況與台灣時間收看提醒。
Basics
Formats & rules
2026 MLB postseason format: how 12 teams battle to the World Series
2026 MLB 季後賽指南：整理 12 隊如何晉級、前兩種子輪空、外卡系列賽到世界大賽各輪賽制與主場順序，並補上世界大賽 G3 台灣時間 10/27 08:00 進行中的最新進度。
2026 MLB rule changes: the pitch clock and ABS ball-strike challenges
How many seconds before a pitch-clock violation in MLB? Who can call for an ABS ball-strike challenge, new in 2026, and how many does each team get? What's the same and what's different in the regular season and postseason.
How the 2026 Japan Series and Korean Series work: postseason formats and Taiwan time
日職高潮系列賽、日本一系列賽，韓職外卡決定戰到韓國大賽，一篇看懂幾戰幾勝、第一名優勢、和局怎麼算，並補上日本大賽軟銀 2 勝 0 敗領先、KBO 季後賽第 1 戰 KIA 5：1 勝三星的最新戰況。
日職入門：12 球團、央聯洋聯、143 場例行賽與 2027 年新規
日本職棒 12 球團怎麼分央聯與洋聯、例行賽 143 場怎麼打、和局怎麼算勝率，2027 年 3/26 開幕、央聯首度採用指名打擊，以及台灣球迷怎麼追。
2026-27 MLB posting and free agency: how Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese players reach the majors
2026-27 MLB offseason guide: how Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese players move to MLB through posting, how release fees and negotiating windows work, and how free agency and qualifying offers operate.
2026 NPB draft: how Taiwanese players get picked and how signing bonuses work
2026 日職選秀會已於 10/22 結束，共確定 76 名支配下、51 名育成交涉權。整理選秀流程、簽約金、台灣球員進日職途徑與本屆台灣相關結果。
What is an MLB lockout? What the 2026 CBA expiry could affect
MLB's collective bargaining agreement expires at 12:59 on 12/2 (Wed), Taiwan time, and owners are expected to lock out. The difference between a lockout and a strike, how trades and signings freeze, the 1994 and 2021 precedents, and what it means for posted players such as Teruaki Sato.
NPB free agency: domestic FA, overseas FA and how compensation works
NPB free agency at a glance: 145 days make a season, domestic FA after 7–8 seasons, overseas FA after 9, how the declaration period works, A / B / C compensation and the 28-player protected list, plus the 2026 timeline and the futures of three Hiroshima players.
2026 CPBL postseason format: half-season champions, the challenge series and the Taiwan Series
2026 中職季後賽指南：整理上下半季冠軍如何晉級、挑戰賽先帶一勝、台灣大賽七戰四勝與主場分配，並補上味全龍 G6 以 6：0 勝中信兄弟、4 勝 2 敗封王的當季結果。
2026 MLB awards: how the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year are chosen
2026 MLB awards guide: how the BBWAA votes, who has a vote and how ballots are scored; announcement dates and Taiwan times for Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, the Cy Young and MVP; the stats voters have favoured lately; and the record of Shohei Ohtani and other Taiwanese and Japanese players.
2027 棒球名人堂怎麼選：BBWAA 投票門檻、資格與開票時間
記者票要打滿 10 個大聯盟球季、退休滿 5 年。得票 75% 當選，每年至少 5% 才能留下，最多 10 年。2027 年開票日尚未公布，入堂典禮訂在 7/25。
韓職 KBO 入門：10 支球隊、144 場賽程、外籍名額與台灣時間怎麼看
韓職 KBO 入門指南：10 隊與主場、144 場例行賽、2026 年新增的亞洲外援名額、機器人裁判與投球時鐘、季後賽怎麼接，以及台灣球迷看比賽的時差，與台灣球員王彥程。
大聯盟國際業餘簽約怎麼運作？簽約期、簽約金池與台灣球員
MLB 國際業餘自由球員每年 1/15 開簽到 12/15。整理 17 歲門檻、2026 年五檔簽約金池、賴謙凡簽洋基的 872,500 美元，以及 2022 年封館期間簽約日照常的前例。
大聯盟春訓是什麼？2027 春訓時程、「受邀參加」的意思與台灣選手
2027 大聯盟春訓 2/19（五）全數開打，球季 3/24 開幕。整理仙人掌與葡萄柚聯盟、40 人名單與受邀球員的差別、封館的影響，以及台灣選手怎麼追。
Stats explained
What is Pythagorean expectation? Using runs and points to spot the lucky teams
Pythagorean expectation in baseball and basketball explained: where the formula comes from, why the MLB and NBA exponents differ, what it means when actual win percentage beats or trails it, with full worked examples.
How magic numbers work: the MLB and NBA countdown to clinching
What does "magic number M5" in the news mean? Plain-language formulas and examples for magic and elimination numbers, why you add 1, why a rival's loss also counts, and common misunderstandings.
How to read baseball stats: AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS, ERA, WHIP, FIP and WAR formulas and benchmarks
What do AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS, ERA, WHIP, FIP and WAR measure? Every formula is worked through with the same hitter and pitcher, with a 'what counts as good' table and a final word on which stats best reveal true ability.
How to read baseball Statcast: exit velocity, launch angle, barrels, spin rate and expected batting average
Five core MLB Statcast metrics: exit velocity, launch angle, barrels, spin rate and xBA / xwOBA. With Baseball Savant's official thresholds, 2026 league averages, a worked example and how to avoid small-sample traps.
Watching
2026 CPBL primer: the 6 teams, home parks, split seasons and import-player rules
New to the CPBL? Meet the CTBC Brothers, Uni-President Lions, Rakuten Monkeys, Fubon Guardians, Wei Chuan Dragons and TSG Hawks, and learn about home parks, the split season, the postseason, import-player registration and how to watch.
2026 冬盟怎麼看：亞洲冬季棒球聯盟隊伍、賽程與看點
2026 亞洲冬季棒球聯盟依報導 11/14 在台南亞太開打，6 隊 54 場、12/6 冠軍戰。整理參賽隊伍、場地、為什麼值得看，以及售票與轉播的查法。
2026 中職休賽季追什麼：選秀、FA、洋將與春訓時間軸
2026 中職季後賽結束到 2027 開季前，球迷可以追的事：選秀後續、自由球員、洋將續約與新洋將、冬盟、春訓與熱身賽，附時間軸與查消息的方法。
2026 CPBL Taiwan Series viewing guide: schedule, broadcasts and team stats
2026 中職台灣大賽已結束，味全龍 G6 以 6：0 擊敗中信兄弟，4 勝 2 敗封王；整理完整賽果、轉播與關鍵球員。
大聯盟 2027 新球季怎麼看：3/24 開幕夜、賽程重點與台灣時間
2027 MLB 3/24 開幕夜、3/25 開幕日、9/26 例行賽結束。整理賽程重點、明星賽日期、台灣時間怎麼換算，以及勞資協議沒談成時，這份賽程會怎麼變。
2026 World Series viewing guide: schedule, Taiwan time and matchup preview
2026 MLB 世界大賽進行中：釀酒人 G1 以 3：2、G2 以 5：4 擊敗光芒，系列賽 2 勝 0 敗領先；G3 台灣時間 10/27 08:00 已開打。整理賽果、台灣時間、主場城市與直播平台。
2027 世界棒球 12 強賽懶人包：台北大巨蛋賽程、賽制與奧運資格
2027 世界棒球 12 強賽 11/8 在台北大巨蛋開打，擴編 16 隊，冠軍戰 11/21 在東京巨蛋，也是 LA28 奧運資格。整理賽程、賽制、資格賽與奧運名額。
2026: how Teruaki Sato's posting works and whether an MLB lockout could stall it
Hanshin has agreed to post Teruaki Sato, but MLB's CBA expires at 12:59 on 12/2 (Wed) and a lockout may follow. The 45-day negotiating window, release-fee estimates, teams linked to him, and the still-unannounced rules for the posting clock during a lockout.
Basics
Formats & rules
NBA Play-In and playoff format: how seeds 7 to 10 fight for the last spots
The NBA playoff system in plain language: how 10 teams per conference qualify, how the Play-In for seeds 7 to 10 works, seeding, the new draft lottery from the 2026-27 season, four best-of-seven rounds, and usual tip-off times in Taiwan.
How does the 2026 NBA Cup work? Groups, wild cards and knockout rules
The 2026 NBA Cup starts on 10/30. The groups for all 30 teams, the 4 group games, tiebreakers and wild card ordering, the knockout round, and which games count toward the regular-season record.
2026-27 NBA salary cap, luxury tax and trade rules explained: what are the first and second aprons?
The NBA soft cap, luxury tax, first and second aprons and trade rules in plain language, with official 2026-27 figures, a worked luxury-tax example, the 12/15 trade-eligibility date and the trade deadline.
NBA draft rules: the lottery, pick trades and protections (including the new 3-2-1 system from 2027)
How the NBA draft lottery works, how far the worst team can fall, and what the new 3-2-1 system changes from 2027; plus the Stepien rule, the 7-year limit and protections on traded picks, explained with real 2026 examples from the LA Clippers and Indiana Pacers.
How NBA awards are chosen: MVP, the 65-game minimum and All-NBA (2025-26 season)
How NBA awards are voted and scored: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and All-NBA. The 65-game minimum checked against the CBA text, including exceptions, plus the 2025-26 cases where Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham qualified and Anthony Edwards was denied.
NBA 交易截止日怎麼看？2027 年 2/12 清晨截止，哪些人能動、哪些不能
2027 年 NBA 交易截止日是美東 2/11（四）下午 3 點，台灣 2/12（五）04:00。整理誰能被交易、選秀權限制、截止後買斷與 3/1 季後賽資格，教你看懂截止日新聞。
Stats explained
What is Pythagorean expectation? Using runs and points to spot the lucky teams
Pythagorean expectation in baseball and basketball explained: where the formula comes from, why the MLB and NBA exponents differ, what it means when actual win percentage beats or trails it, with full worked examples.
How magic numbers work: the MLB and NBA countdown to clinching
What does "magic number M5" in the news mean? Plain-language formulas and examples for magic and elimination numbers, why you add 1, why a rival's loss also counts, and common misunderstandings.
NBA advanced stats primer: TS%, eFG%, usage rate, PER, plus-minus and offensive / defensive rating
Points per game don't show efficiency. What TS%, eFG%, USG%, PER, offensive and defensive rating and plus-minus measure and how to calculate them, worked through step by step with real 2025-26 NBA numbers from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić.
NBA advanced stats in practice: reading one game through the numbers (2026 Finals Game 5)
Taking the box score of Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals (New York Knicks 94:90 San Antonio Spurs), we use possessions, offensive rating, the four factors, true shooting and plus-minus step by step to find what decided it, ending with a 5-minute viewing checklist.
Watching
2026-27 NBA season viewing guide: opening dates, the 30 teams by division and Taiwan tip-off times
The 2026-27 NBA season tipped off on 10/21 (Taiwan time), with the Detroit Pistons coming back to beat the Boston Celtics on opening night. When does the regular season end, when are the playoffs and Finals, and what time are games in Taiwan? All 30 teams by division, the season calendar and this year's storylines.
2026 NBA Cup viewing guide: group schedule, Taiwan time and how teams advance
The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup tips off on 10/31 (Sat), Taiwan time. All 6 groups, the 7 Cup Nights (Taiwan dates), national TV games, advancement and tiebreak rules, knockout dates and venues (the final moves to Indianapolis), and where to watch in Taiwan.
2027 世界盃籃球賽指南：32 隊賽制、亞洲資格賽與台灣時間
2027 FIBA 世界盃籃球賽 8/27 到 9/12 在卡達舉行，32 隊分組打到八強。整理賽制、亞洲 8 個名額怎麼分、中華隊為何止步第一輪、最後兩個資格賽窗口與台灣時間。
NBA 明星週末怎麼看？2027 鳳凰城 2/19～21 賽程、投票與各項比賽
2027 年 NBA 明星週末 2/19～21 在鳳凰城舉行。整理新秀賽、週六三項比賽與明星賽的玩法、票選權重、2026 年的新賽制，以及哪些細節官方還沒公布。
Formats & rules
League of Legends Worlds format: how 19 teams go from play-ins to the final in 2026
2026 英雄聯盟世界賽（Worlds）10/15 在美國開打。19 隊名額怎麼分、入圍賽／瑞士輪／淘汰賽怎麼打、BO1 到 BO5 什麼時候用、台灣的 CFO 怎麼晉級，並補上瑞士輪第三輪後 CFO 1 勝 2 敗、10/29 凌晨 4 點打 Bo3 的最新進度。
How the VCT works: VALORANT Kickoff, two Masters events, Stage leagues and Champions
How a year of the VALORANT pro circuit VCT works: 4 international leagues with 48 teams, the triple-elimination Kickoff, Masters' Swiss stage, Stage groups, how championship points earn a Champions spot, the 2026 Champions Shanghai format and the big 2027 cup-format overhaul.
What is the LCP? The League of Legends Pacific league's 8 teams, three splits, championship points and Worlds slots
The LCP is the top League of Legends league merging Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and more. Which of the 8 teams are partners and which are guests, how the three splits lead to First Stand, MSI and Worlds, how championship points work and how guest teams stay up, all with real 2026 results.
How Apex ALGS scoring works: placement points, kill points and match point
Apex Legends' pro circuit ALGS has no BO5: 20 teams play each game at once and add up placement and kill points. The 2026 Year 6 season structure, the full placement table, Pro League points, how the 50-point match-point format crowns a winner, with a 3-game scoring example and a real final broken down.
How the 2027 League of Legends season works: LCP, First Stand, MSI and Worlds
Only part of the 2027 League of Legends season has been announced: LCP qualification now runs through every split of each league and the hosts of the three international events are set, but most formats and dates are still unannounced. What's confirmed, what isn't yet, and what Taiwanese fans should watch for.
Watching
Formats & rules
2026 tennis primer: the Grand Slams and how ATP / WTA ranking points work
2026 tennis primer: when and where the four Grand Slams are played and their formats, how 15, 30, 40, deuce and tiebreaks are counted, how ATP and WTA ranking points roll over 52 weeks, the season finals, Taiwan time conversion and where Taiwanese players stand.
How the 2026 ATP / WTA Finals work: 8-player round robin, points, prize money and Taiwan time
The 2026 ATP Finals in Turin and WTA Finals in Indian Wells: how the 8 players are split into round-robin groups, tiebreakers on equal wins, the maximum points for the champion, the 2025 prize money breakdown, and the 11-month schedule in Taiwan time.
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Formats & rules
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Formats & rules
How to read odds: American +150, decimal 1.50 and fractional 1/2 converted side by side
Americans write +150 and -150, Europeans 2.50 and 1.50, the British 3/2 and 1/2, and Hong Kong 1.50. A 100-unit example walks through every odds format, how to convert between them, and what implied probability and margin are.
How handicap lines work: football ball-and-a-half / two-ball, baseball -1.5 and Taiwan-style 1+70 explained
How do football half-ball, one-ball and ball-and-a-half / two-ball handicaps settle? How does baseball's -1.5 differ from Taiwan-style "1 runs +70"? Every handicap is worked through with example scores.
How over/under lines work: football 2.5 and 2.5/3, baseball 8.5, basketball totals and Taiwan-style 225+50
Over/under (totals) only cares about the combined score. How football 2.5, 2/2.5 and split 2.5/3 lines settle, how baseball and NBA totals are set, whether overtime counts, and Taiwan-style notation like 225+50 and 8-30, each worked through with example scores.
How to calculate implied probability and margin: how much the bookmaker builds into the odds (with step-by-step examples)
Odds are not win probabilities. Use 1 ÷ odds for implied probability, add them up to see the margin, then recover fair probabilities three ways, with examples for two-way, three-way, parlays and Taiwan Sports Lottery's 78% cap. The aim is to understand odds, not to encourage betting.
運彩過關組合跟全部過關差在哪？串關怎麼算、幾組、一場延賽怎麼辦
選 3 場只買過 3 關是 1 組，要全中才有錢；選 3 場買過 2 關是 3 組，各自算錢。用實際賠率算組合數、成本和回收，再講台灣運彩最多串幾場、延賽與無效場次怎麼算。
