Archie Comics Spectacular: Sports Time #[nn]

Veronica’s got two tickets to a big rock concert and is using a hockey game to decide who gets to go—Archie or Reggie. With the stakes high and the competition fierce, she’s watching closely to see who impresses her most on the ice.

Veronica Lodge may not have the swing to make the Riverdale girls' softball team, but her sharp mind and knack for navigating school bureaucracy—especially when it comes to Title IX—prove she’s got a different kind of game. In "Team Esteem," her clever strategies and behind-the-scenes hustle take center stage, showing that leadership isn’t always about the field.

When Patti Pacer dares Coach Kleats to a showdown between the baseball and softball teams, the rivalry heats up in a game full of playful grit and unexpected teamwork. Though the baseball team comes out on top, Coach Kleats shows he’s got more than just a competitive streak—his surprise invitation to a joint picnic hints at a lesson learned, and maybe a new kind of team spirit.

Archie finds himself in an unexpected situation when Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee enlist him to ask out Ethel—only to keep her on the field hockey team. With the stakes higher than a half-court shot, Archie must navigate the awkwardness of a forced date, all while trying to keep his usual charm intact.

Betty’s always been the girl who plays hard, but when she overhears the boys calling her "one of the boys," she decides to prove it—by joining the school’s baseball team and showing everyone she’s got the grit to match. With a bat in hand and a competitive spark in her eye, she’s not just playing the game—she’s turning it upside down, one swing at a time.