Who knows? Maybe the Welsh derbies on Thursday can surprise everyone and offer all of the above on the first day of the new year.
At least the Ospreys and Scarlets can stop thinking about whether 2026 will be their last for a day on January 1, when they are both in action.
The Dragons host the Scarlets at Rodney Parade at 3pm, before the Ospreys welcome Cardiff later in the day at 5.30pm.
DragonSport Welsh Sporting Calendar
Monday December 29 to Sunday January 4
MONDAY DECEMBER 29
DARTS
World Championship (Day 16 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Catterick (NH) - Leicester (NH) - Southwell (AW) - Leopardstown (NH) - Limerick (NH)
FOOTBALL
Oxford United v Swansea City (Skybet Championship - 7.45pm) -
Wrexham v Preston North End (Skybet Championship - 7.45pm) -
Cardiff City v Stevenage (Skybet League 1 - 7.45pm) -
Newport County v Crewe Alexandra (Skybet League 2 - 7.30pm)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Chicago Bears v San Francisco 49ers (NFL - 1.20am)
TUESDAY DECEMBER 30
DARTS
World Championship (Day 17 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Doncaster (NH) - Kelso (NH) - Newbury (NH) - Newcastle (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (6 games) -
Scottish Premiership (5 games) -
Vanarama National League (12 games) -
Merthyr Town v Hereford (National League North - 7.45pm) -
Cardiff Met v Haverfordwest County (JD Cymru Premier - 7.45pm) -
Afan Lido v Trefelin BGC (JD Cymru South - 7.30pm)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Los Angeles v Atlanta Falcons (NFL - 1.15am)
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31
HORSE RACING
Uttoxeter (NH) - Warwick (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Punchestown (NH)
FOOTBALL
JD Cymru Premier (3 games) -
Penrhyncoch v Ruthin Town (JD Cymru North - 12.30pm)
THURSDAY JANUARY 1
DARTS
World Championship (Day 18 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Cheltenham (NH) - Catterick (NH) - Exeter (NH) - Musselburgh (NH) - Windsor (NH) - Newcastle (AW) - Southwell (AW) - Fairyhouse (NH) - Tramore (NH)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (4 games) -
Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham (Skybet Championship - 12.30pm) -
Swansea City v WBA (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City (Skybet League 1 - 3pm) -
Bromley v Newport County (Skybet League 2 - 3pm) -
JD Cymru Premier (2 games) -
JD Cymru North (6 games) -
JD Cymru South (2 games)
RUGBY UNION
Dragons v Scarlets (URC Championship - 3pm) -
Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby (URC Championship - 5.30pm)
FRIDAY JANUARY 2
DARTS
World Championship (Day 19 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Ayr (NH) - Fakenham (NH) - Chelmsford City (AW) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
JD Cymru South (3 games)
RUGBY UNION
Gallagher Premiership (2 games) -
Ulster v Munster (URC Championship - 7.45pm)
SATURDAY JANUARY 3
DARTS
World Championship (Day 10 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Newcastle (NH) - Sandown (NH) - Wincanton (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Cork (NH) - Southwell (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (4 games) -
Scottish Premiership (6 games) -
Vanarama National League (12 games) -
Merthyr Town v King's Lynn Town (National League North - 3pm) -
Connahs Quay Nomads v Barry Town United (JD Cymru Premier - 2.30pm) -
Brickfield Rangers v Guilsfield (JD Cymru North - 2pm) -
JD Cymru South (2 games) -
Ardal North East (8 games) -
Ardal North West (8 games) -
Ardal South East (8 games) -
Ardal South West (8 games)
RUGBY UNION
Gallagher Premiership (2 games) -
URC Championship (5 games) -
Top 14 French League (6 games) -
Super Rygbi Cymru (5 games) -
WRU Premiership (6 games) -
WRU Championship East (6 games) -
WRU Championship West (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 East (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 East Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 North (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 West Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 West (5 games)
CRICKET
Australia v England (5th Test Match - Day 1 of 5)
SUNDAY JANUARY 4
DARTS
World Championship Final
HORSE RACING
Chepstow (NH) - Plumpton (NH) - Naas (NH)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (6 games) -
Derby County v Wrexham (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Millwall v Swansea City (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic (Skybet League 1 - 3pm) -
Newport County v Tranmere Rovers (Skybet League 2 - 3pm) -
Welsh Women's Premier League (4 games)
RUGBY UNION
Leicester v Saracens (Gallagher Premiership - 3pm) -
La Rochelle v Toulon (Top 14 French League - 8pm)
CRICKET
Australia v England (5th Test Match - Day 2 of 5)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
NFL (16 games)
