Guides

How sports time zones work

A practical guide to sports start times: what ET, EST and EDT mean, how daylight saving shifts game times, and how SportSurge shows every broadcast in your local time.

What schedule statuses mean

Clear definitions of sports schedule labels (TBD, delayed, postponed, cancelled, live and ended) and exactly how each status appears on SportSurge watch pages.

UFC early prelims, prelims and main card

How a UFC event is structured: early prelims, prelims and main card, why main events start later than listed, and how UFC broadcasts appear on SportSurge.

NBA overtime rules

NBA overtime explained: five-minute periods, how many overtimes can be played, timeouts and fouls in OT, and whether playoff overtime works differently.

Player help & troubleshooting

Fix playback problems: switching sources, retrying, fullscreen and mobile tips.