first round

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With that, here are my best guesses on the can’t-miss matches of the first round:

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Cornyn bested Mr. Paxton in the first round of primary voting by more than 25,000 votes out of over two million cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Los Angeles made the playoffs each year since the 2021-22 season, but the team did not advance past the first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The 2026-27 campaign starts in earnest with the EFL Cup first round - which West Ham will be in - on 8-9 August.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Fulvia’s going to have the first round of We Remember spots ready tonight, so we can target the individual districts with their dead. Finnick’s absolutely marvelous.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins