List of sports properties broadcast by ESPN networks explained

ESPN and its family of domestic networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNews, ACC Network, SEC Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and SEC+) have or previously had rights to the following sports and events.

Current properties

Professional sports

!Sport!League/Governing Body!Property!Network(s)!Release!Notes!

American football	National Football League (NFL)	Monday Night Football	ABC ESPN ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2006–present	ESPN exclusive from 2006 to 2019. Select Monday nights simulcast on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ since 2020. Saturday Week 18 doubleheader broadcast since 2021. Select Monday nights presented as doubleheaders with two separate games airing on ESPN and ABC simultaneously since 2022. One game per season streamed exclusively on ESPN+ since 2022.	^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5]
		Manningcast	ESPN2 ESPN+	2021–present	Co-produced with Omaha Productions	^[6]
		Pro Bowl	ABC ESPN ESPN Deportes ESPN+	1988–1994, 2003–2005, 2010, 2015–present	Acquired rights from ABC in 2003, acquired from CBS in 2010, direct since 2015	^[7] ^[8]
		NFL playoffs	ABC ESPN ESPN+	2015–present	One wild card game broadcast since 2014–15 NFL playoffs. One divisional round game broadcast since 2023–24 NFL playoffs.	^[9] ^[10]
		Super Bowl	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2027 (LXI) 2031 (LXV)		^[11]
		NFL Draft	ABC ESPN ESPN Deportes	1980–present	ESPN produces a separate broadcast for ABC since 2019.	^[12] ^[13] ^[14]
	United Football League (UFL)	UFL on ESPN	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN+	2024–present	Broadcast contract acquired from XFL–USFL merger	^[15] ^[16] ^[17]
Association football/Soccer	Allsvenskan
	Belgian Pro League
	Danish Football Association (DBU)	Danish Cup	ESPN+
	Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL)	Bundesliga	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU ESPN+	?–2012, 2020–present		^[18]
		2. Bundesliga	ESPN+	2020–present
		DFL-Supercup	ESPN+	2020–present
		DFB-Pokal	ESPN+	2020–present
	The Football Association (FA)	FA Cup	ESPN+
		Women's FA Cup
		FA Youth Cup
		FA Community Shield
		Women's FA Community Shield
		Women's Super League	ESPN+	2024–present
	Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional	La Liga	ABC ESPN ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2009–2012, 2021–present	All matches available to stream on ESPN+ since 2021 Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes Select matches broadcast on ABC and ESPN	^[19]
	National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)	NWSL on ESPN	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN3 ESPNEWS ESPN+	2014, 2017–2019, 2024–present	ESPN broadcast nine games, six on ESPN2 and three on ESPN3, in 2014. Games acquired for ESPNEWS in 2017 and expanded to ESPN2 in 2019. Broadcast rights re-acquired for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ in 2024.	^[20] ^[21] ^[22]
	Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)	Eredivisie	ESPN+	2018–present		^[23]
	Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)	Copa del Rey	ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2020–present		^[24]
		Copa de la Reina	ESPN+	2020–present
		Supercopa de España	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2020–present	All matches available to stream on ESPN+. Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes. ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 rotated as broadcasters of the tournament.	^[25] ^[26] ^[27]
		Supercopa de España Femenina	ESPN+	2020–present
	United Soccer League (USL)		ESPN+
Baseball	Major League Baseball (MLB)	MLB Opening Day	ESPN
		Sunday Night Baseball	ESPN	1990–present
		Home Run Derby	ESPN	1993–present
		Wild Card Series	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN Deportes	2014–present	Formerly the Wild Card Game from 2014 to 2019 and in 2021. ESPN broadcast seven of the eight 2020 Wild Card Series. Exclusive broadcasting rights to the entire Wild Card Series since 2022.	^[28] ^[29] ^[30] ^[31] ^[32]
		MLB Draft	ESPN ESPN2 ESPN+	2007–2008, 2020–present	First ever televised MLB draft in 2007 on ESPN2. Draft broadcasts moved to MLB Network after 2008. Returned to airing MLB Draft in 2020, broadcasting the entire draft (first round on ESPN, remaining rounds on ESPN2). Has aired the first round of the draft on ESPN since 2021; remaining rounds broadcast by MLB Network.	^[33] ^[34] ^[35] ^[36] ^[37]
Basketball	Euroleague Basketball	EuroLeague	ESPN3	2023–present		^[38]
	FIBA	FIBA Basketball World Cup	ESPN+
		FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup	ESPN+
	National Basketball Association (NBA)	NBA on ESPN	ESPN	1982–1984, 2002–present	Aired 40 games, primarily on Sunday night, each season between 1982 and 1984. Wednesday and Friday night games since 2002; both nights currently doubleheaders. Friday games to be reduced to select weeks starting in the 2025–26 season.	^[39] ^[40] ^[41] ^[42]
		NBA Cup	ABC ESPN	2023–2024	Formerly named the NBA In-Season Tournament Friday night conference group play games Consolation games on Wednesday and Friday during knockout round. Exclusive Eastern Conference NBA Cup semifinal (even years only) Exclusive Western Conference NBA Cup semifinal (odd years only) NBA Cup final broadcast on ABC Full rights moving to Amazon Prime Video in 2025	^[43]
		NBA Christmas Special	ABC ESPN	2002–present
		NBA Saturday Primetime	ABC ESPN Deportes	2016–present		^[44]
		NBA Sunday Showcase	ABC ESPN Deportes	2003–present	Doubleheader of Sunday afternoon games from 2003 to 2015. Reduced to single game in 2016. Returned to doubleheader in 2022.	^[45]
		NBA All-Star Celebrity Game	ESPN	2004–present	No All-Star Celebrity Game played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
		NBA play-in tournament	ESPN	2020–2025	ABC aired lone play-in game in 2020. Since 2021: Two of the four 9–10 seeded games Exclusive Eastern Conference No. 8 seed game (even-numbered years) Exclusive Western Conference No. 8 seed game (odd-numbered years) Full rights moving to Amazon Prime Video in 2026	^[46] ^[47] ^[48]
		NBA playoffs	ABC ESPN	1983–1984, 2003–present	ESPN aired 10 playoff games in 1983 and 1984, respectively. Since 2003: First round (generally Fridays and selected weekend games, co-exists with regional broadcasts) Second round (generally Thursdays, Fridays, and selected weekend games) Full Eastern Conference Finals series (even-numbered years) Full Western Conference Finals series (odd-numbered years)
		NBA Finals	ABC	2003–present
		NBA Draft	ABC ESPN	2003–present	ESPN produces a separate broadcast for ABC since 2021.	^[49]
	Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)	WNBA on ESPN	ESPN ESPN2 ESPN3	1997–present
		WNBA on ABC	ABC	2003–present
		WNBA All-Star Game	ABC ESPN	1999–present	Broadcast on ABC most years since 2003. Game not played in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 due to the Summer Olympic Games.
		WNBA playoffs	ABC ESPN ESPN2	1997–present
		WNBA Finals	ABC ESPN	1998, 2001–2025, 2027, 2029, 2031, 2033, 2035	Partial series rights with NBC Sports in 1998, 2001, and 2002. Full series from 2003 onward. Full series rights split with NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video from 2026 to 2036; ESPN gets all full series in odd-numbered years.
		WNBA Draft	ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU	2005–present	Primarily broadcast on ESPN since 2020
Boxing	Top Rank	Top Rank Boxing on ESPN Top Rank Boxing on ESPN+	ESPN ESPN+	2017–present		^[50]
Cricket	Cricket West Indies	Super50 Cup	ESPN+
		Women's Super50 Cup	ESPN+
		West Indies national cricket team	ESPN+
	N/A	New Zealand national cricket team
Golf	PGA Tour	Masters Tournament	ESPN ESPN+	2008–present	Cable-exclusive and streaming rights; shared with and co-produced by CBS Sports	^[51] ^[52]
		PGA Championship	ESPN ESPN+	1982–1990, 2020–present	Cable-exclusive and streaming rights; shared with and co-produced by CBS Sports	^[53]
		PGA Tour Live	ESPN+	2022–present		^[54]
Handball	International Handball Federation (IHF)	IHF World Men's Handball Championship	ESPN3 ESPN+	2021, 2023	2021 tournament streamed exclusively on ESPN+. Moved to ESPN3 for 2023 tournament.	^[55] ^[56]
		IHF World Women's Handball Championship	ESPN3 ESPN+	2021, 2023	2021 tournament streamed exclusively on ESPN+. Moved to ESPN3 for 2023 tournament.	^[57] ^[58]
Ice hockey	National Hockey League (NHL)	NHL on ESPN	ESPN ESPN2	1985–1988, 1992–2004, 2021–present	ESPN had individual agreements with teams as early as 1979.	^[59]
		ESPN+ Hockey Night	ESPN+ Hulu	2021–present		^[60]
		NHL Power Play	ESPN+	2021–present	Over 1050 out-of-market games, replacing NHL.tv. Game feeds originating from regional sports networks and national Canadian broadcasters.	^[61]
		ABC Hockey Saturday	ABC ESPN+	2022–present
		NHL Stadium Series	ABC ESPN ESPN+	2023–present
		NHL All-Star Skills Competition	ESPN ESPN+	2022–present
		NHL All-Star Game	ABC ESPN ESPN+	1986–1988, 2022–present	Broadcast on ESPN from 1986 to 1988. Broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ since 2022.	^[62]
		Stanley Cup playoffs	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN+	1993–2004, 2022–present	Selected first and second-round games (primarily on days when not airing the NBA, depending on which league begins their postseason first or if both leagues start their playoffs at roughly the same time; first-round co-exists with regional broadcasts) One exclusive conference finals series per season (ESPN/ABC has the first choice as to which conference to air.)	^[63]
		Stanley Cup Finals	ABC ESPN ESPN+	1993–2004, 2022, 2024, 2026, 2028	Full series in 1993 and 1994; co-existed with regional broadcasts. Partial series rights with Fox Sports from 1995 to 1999. Co-produced with ABC Sports from 2000 to 2004. Full series exclusive to ABC and ESPN+ in even years from 2022 to 2028; rights rotated annually with TNT Sports.	^[64]
		NHL Entry Draft	ESPN ESPN+	2022–present	ESPN only broadcasts first round; second to the last round broadcast by NHL Network. All rounds streamed on ESPN+.	^[65]
		NHL 4 Nations Face-Off	ABC ESPN ESPN+	2025		^[66]
Lacrosse	Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)	PLL on ESPN PLL on ESPN+	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN+	2022–present	All matches available to stream on ESPN+. Select games broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2.	^[67] ^[68]
Mixed martial arts	Professional Fighters League (PFL)	PFL on ESPN PFL on ESPN+	ESPN2 ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2019–present		^[69] ^[70] ^[71] ^[72]
	Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)	UFC Numbered UFC Fight Night UFC on ESPN UFC on ABC	ABC ESPN ESPNEWS ESPN+	2019–present	First acquired rights linear broadcast match rights. Later acquired exclusive rights for UFC Numbered PPVs events on ESPN+.	^[73] ^[74]
Motorsport	Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile	Formula One (F1)	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN+	1984–1997, 2018–present	Current coverage simulcasted from Sky Sports.	^[75] ^[76]
		FIA Formula 2 Championship
		FIA Formula 3 Championship
	N/A	Porsche Supercup
		Superstar Racing Experience (SRX)		2023–present		^[77] ^[78]
Tennis	N/A	Australian Open	ESPN ESPN2 ESPN Deportes ESPN+	1984–present	Longest active tenured professional sports property on ESPN.	^[79]
		US Open	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN3 ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2009–present	Cable-only rights shared with CBS Sports and the Tennis Channel from 2009 to 2014. Full rights since 2015.	^[80] ^[81] ^[82]
		Wimbledon Championships	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN3 ESPN Deportes ESPN+	2003–present	Cable-exclusive rights shared with NBC Sports from 2003 to 2011. Full rights since 2012.	^[83] ^[84] ^[85]

Collegiate sports

• ESPN College Baseball (2003–present)
• ESPN College Basketball (1979–present)
  • ACC: 1979–2036
  • Big Ten: 1979–2023
  • Big 12: 1997–2025
  • Pac-12: 2012–2023
  • SEC: ?–2023
• ESPN College Football (1979-present)
  • Bowl Games: 1982–present (contracts with individual bowl games; the first live college football game telecast on ESPN was the 1982 Independence Bowl, Kansas St. vs. Wisconsin)
  • College Football Playoff: January 2015–2032
  • ACC: 1998–2036^[86]
  • Big 12: 2007–2031
  • Brigham Young University: 2011–2020 (shared with BYU TV; BYU reserves all rights to their events)
  • MAC: 2003–present (shared with ASN since 2015)
  • Pac-12: 2007–2023
  • SEC: partial rights 1984–2023 (shared with CBS since 1998) 2024–present full rights
  • Sun Belt: 2001–2031 ^[87]
  • MEAC: 2005–present
  • Turkey Day Classic: 2006–2013, 2016–present online
  • Ohio Valley Conference (2014–present, online only)
  • Southern Conference (2014–present, online only)
  • Northeast Conference (2014–present, online only)
  • Gulf South Conference (2014–present, online only)
  • NCAA Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA), Division II, and Division III playoffs (selected games) and championship games.
  • NAIA National Football Championship (2014–present)
  • Select other games are carried online through ESPN3, simulcasting local or regional sports networks and purchased à la carte.
• ESPN College Hockey (2005–present)
  • NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament
    • Frozen Four (Division I Men's Championship) 1980–2024^[88]
    • Division I Women's Championship 2001–2024
• ESPN College Lacrosse (2005–present)
• ESPN College Soccer (2005–present)
• ESPN College Softball (2005–present)
• ESPN College Volleyball (2005–present)

Amateur sports

• High School Showcase: Select high school football games, rights purchased à la carte from various state associations (2005–present)
• Little League World Series (1985^[89] –2030)
• Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
• Latin America Amateur Championship

Former properties

Professional sports

!Sport!League/Governing Body!Property!Network(s)!Release!Notes!

American football	National Football League (NFL)	ESPN Sunday Night Football	ESPN	1987–2005	Package initially included eight Sunday Night games during the second half of the season from 1987 to 1997. Full rights acquired by ESPN in 1998; absorbed first half schedule from Turner Sports. Sunday night package moved to NBC Sports in 2006; ESPN acquired Monday Night Football from ABC.	^[90] ^[91]
	United States Football League (USFL)			1983–1985
	XFL	XFL on ESPN	ABC ESPN ESPN2 FX	2020, 2023	League suspended operations for two years. XFL merged with USFL to become the United Football League (UFL); ESPN's XFL broadcast rights absorbed into UFL.	^[92] ^[93]
Arena football	Arena Football League (AFL)	Arena Football League on ESPN	ESPN
Association football/Soccer	English Football League (EFL)	EFL Championship	ESPN+
		EFL League One	ESPN+
		EFL League Two	ESPN+
		EFL Cup	ESPN+
	FIFA	FIFA World Cup	ABC ESPN	1986, 1994–2014
		FIFA Women's World Cup	ESPN	?–2011
	Lega Serie A	Serie A		2018–2021		^[94]
		Coppa Italia		2018–2021
		Supercoppa Italiana		2018–2021
	Major League Soccer	MLS on ESPN	ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN Deportes ESPN+	1996–2022
	Premier League	Premier League on ESPN	ESPN ESPN2 ESPN3 ESPN Deportes	1996–1998, 2009–2013	Broadcast Monday night matches on ESPN2 from 1996 to 1998. Re-acquired rights in 2009 initially broadcasting matches in Saturday morning and Monday timeslots. Sublicensed matches from Fox Sports starting in 2010. Most matches from 2009 to 2013 aired on ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPN Deportes with occasional matches on ESPN. Full rights moved to NBC Sports in 2013.	^[95] ^[96] ^[97] ^[98] ^[99] ^[100]
	Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)	UEFA Champions League
		UEFA European Championship
		UEFA Women's Championship
		UEFA Nations League
	United States Soccer Federation (USSF)	United States men's national soccer team
		United States women's national soccer team
Australian rules football	Australian Football League			2009–2011
Basketball	N/A	The Basketball Tournament (TBT)	ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU ESPN+	2014–2023	Broadcast rights acquired by Fox Sports in 2024.	^[101] ^[102] ^[103]
Boxing	Premier Boxing Champions (PBC)			2015–2017	Returned again for 2020 only, based on the Top Rank main feed.
Canadian football	Canadian Football League (CFL)	CFL on ESPN	ESPN2 ESPN3 ESPNEWS ESPN+	1994–1997, 2008–2022	ESPN3 only from 2008 to 2013; by virtue in its stake in Canadian broadcaster TSN, the official broadcaster of the CFL, it held internet streaming rights. ESPN2 and ESPNEWS broadcasts games from 2013 to 2022 with streaming coverage added later on ESPN+. Rights acquired by CBS Sports in 2023.	^[104] ^[105]
Golf	PGA Tour	U.S. Open	ESPN	1982–2014	Cable-exclusive rights, broadcast first and second round of the tournament Shared with co-produced with ABC Sports from 1982 to 1994, then with NBC Sports from 1995 to 2014. Full broadcast rights acquired by Fox Sports in 2015.	^[106] ^[107]
		The Open Championship	ABC ESPN	1983–2002, 2010–2015	Cable rights; shared with and co-produced by ABC Sports. Cable rights moved to Turner Sports in 2003. Acquired all Open rights in 2010, airing all four rounds on ESPN. Full broadcast rights acquired and moved to NBC Sports in 2016.	^[108] ^[109] ^[110] ^[111]
Ice hockey	National Hockey League (NHL)	World Cup of Hockey	ESPN ESPN Deportes	2016
Indoor soccer	Major Indoor Soccer League			1985–1987, 2005–2006	Championship games only in 2005 and 2006
Motorsport	American Le Mans Series			1999–2013
	Champ Car World Series		ESPN ESPN2 ESPN Classic	2007	Series merged with IRL, beginning with the 2008 season
	Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART)			1980–2001
	Global Rallycross			2011–2013
	IndyCar Series	IndyCar Series on ESPN	ESPN ESPN2	1996–2008	Rights moved to Versus Channel in 2009. ESPN continued to produce the broadcasts of five races that aired on ABC through 2018, including the Indianapolis 500.
		Indianapolis 500	ABC
	NASCAR	NASCAR on ESPN	ABC ESPN	1981–2000, 2001–2002, 2007–2014	Contracts with individual races from 1981 to 2000. Contract with Truck Series only in 2001 and 2002 Contract with NASCAR from 2007 to 2014 ESPN's contract portion moved to NBC Sports in 2015.
	National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)		ESPN	1980–2015	Contracts with individual races from 1980 to 2000 Contract with NHRA from 2001 to 2015 Rights moved to Fox Sports in 2016
Tennis		Atlanta Open		2010–2017
		ATP Finals		2000–2019
		Canadian Open		2004–2017
		Citi Open		2004–2017
		French Open		1986–1993, 2002–2015
		Indian Wells Masters		?–2007, 2011–2019
		Miami Open		1985–2007, 2011–2019
		Silicon Valley Classic		2004–2017
		Winston-Salem Open		2004–2017
Thoroughbred racing	N/A	Belmont Stakes	ABC	2006–2010	Broadcast rights returned to NBC Sports in 2011.	^[112] ^[113]
		Breeders' Cup	ABC ESPN ESPN2	2006–2011
Wrestling		AWA Championship Wrestling		1985–1990
		Global Wrestling Federation		1991–1994
		UWF Fury Hour		1995

Notes and References

1. News: Shapiro . Leonard . Maske . Mark . 18 April 2005 . 'Monday Night Football' Changes the Channel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241127161818/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2005/04/19/monday-night-football-changes-the-channel/e1b638b6-52dd-4442-a996-5ae25f8bc21f/ . 27 November 2024 . 27 November 2024 . The Washington Post.
2. News: Hofheimer . Bill . 7 May 2020 . Monday Night Football’s Strong Schedule in 2020 Features Raiders’ Las Vegas Opener on ESPN and ABC, an MVP Matchup in Chiefs-Ravens, and High-Profile Seahawks-Eagles and Bills-49ers Clashes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623084336/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/05/monday-night-footballs-strong-schedule-in-2020-features-raiders-las-vegas-opener-on-espn-and-abc-an-mvp-matchup-in-chiefs-ravens-and-high-profile-seahawks-eagles-and-bills-49ers-cl/ . 23 June 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
3. News: Volner . Derek . 14 December 2021 . ESPN’s Presentation of Monday Night Football: Doubleheader Saturday in Week 18 Set to Debut; Simulcast on ABC and ESPN+ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174647/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/12/espns-presentation-of-monday-night-football-doubleheader-saturday-in-week-18-set-to-debut-simulcast-on-abc-and-espn/ . 24 July 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
4. News: DeMeyer . Tess . 21 October 2024 . Why are there multiple ‘Monday Night Football’ doubleheaders this season? . 27 November 2024 . The Athletic.
5. Web site: Rumsey . David . 21 October 2024 . ESPN+ Exclusive NFL Game Adds Intrigue to Shifting ‘MNF’ Slate . 27 November 2024 . Front Office Sports.
6. News: Volner . Derek . 19 July 2024 . ESPN and The Walt Disney Company Announce Significant Partnership with Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808033239/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/07/espn-and-the-walt-disney-company-announce-significant-partnership-with-peyton-manning-and-omaha-productions/ . 8 August 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
7. Web site: Skarka . Mike . 22 January 2015 . #TBT: The Pro Bowl returns to ESPN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241127180031/https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2015/01/tbt-pro-bowl-returns-espn/ . 27 November 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN Front Row.
8. Web site: Leach . Hunter . 1 February 2024 . How to Watch, Stream & Listen: 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621231111/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/how-to-watch-stream-listen-2024-nfl-pro-bowl-games . 21 June 2024 . 27 November 2024 . miamidolphins.com.
9. News: Coelho . Ana Livia . 12 May 2015 . NFL Wild Card Playoff Game Will Return to ESPN – and Be Simulcast for the First Time on ABC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227151446/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2015/05/nfl-wild-card-playoff-game-will-return-espn-simulcast-first-time-abc/ . 27 February 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
10. News: Volner . Derek . 11 May 2023 . ESPN’s 25-Game 2023-24 NFL Schedule: More Monday Night Football Games, Multiple Playoff Games, Flex Scheduling, and More of the League’s Signature Matchups, Marquee Teams, Storylines than Ever Before . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228021414/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/05/espns-25-game-2023-24-nfl-schedule-more-monday-night-football-games-multiple-playoff-games-flex-scheduling-and-more-of-the-leagues-signature-matchups-marquee-teams-storylines-t/ . 28 February 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room . "Divisional Playoff Added: ESPN will air a Divisional Round playoff game on January 20 or 21 for the first time. The game will be presented on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+.".
11. News: 18 March 2021 . NFL completes long-term media distribution agreements through 2033 season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241123193033/https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-completes-long-term-media-distribution-agreements-through-2033-season . 23 November 2024 . 27 November 2024 . NFL.com.
12. Web site: Deitsch . Richard . 23 April 2020 . Media Circus: Memories of the first televised NFL Draft on ESPN, 40 years ago . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515220747/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1766371/2020/04/23/media-circus-memories-of-the-first-televised-nfl-draft-on-espn-40-years-ago/ . 15 May 2024 . 27 November 2024 . The Athletic.
13. News: Rigdon . Jay . 24 March 2021 . ESPN and ABC announce draft coverage teams, with ABC again featuring College GameDay crew . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516170357/https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/espn-and-abc-announce-draft-coverage-teams-with-abc-again-featuring-college-gameday-crew.html . 16 May 2024 . 27 November 2024 . Awful Announcing.
14. Web site: Pirrone . Chris . 24 April 2024 . The NFL Network, ABC And ESPN Bring The Big Names For Draft Coverage . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515173409/https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-draft-ABC-ESPN-NFLNEtwork-Schedule-announcers . 15 May 2024 . 27 November 2024 . Sports Illustrated.
15. News: Busbee . Jay . 31 December 2023 . USFL, XFL announce merger, formation of new spring football league: The UFL . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920133944/https://sports.yahoo.com/usfl-xfl-announce-merger-formation-of-new-spring-football-league-the-ufl-182236680.html . 20 September 2024 . 4 December 2024 . Yahoo Sports.
16. News: Seifert . Kevin . 31 December 2023 . Merged XFL-USFL to be rebranded as United Football League . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240926160338/https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39215302/merged-xfl-usfl-rebranded-united-football-league . 26 September 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN.com.
17. News: Skarka . Michael . 5 February 2024 . ESPN’s 2024 United Football League Schedule Revealed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501120042/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/02/espns-2024-united-football-league-schedule-revealed/ . 1 May 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
18. Web site: Nwulu . Mac . 30 September 2019 . ESPN+ To Be The U.S. Home For Bundesliga, Beginning August 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227172249/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/09/espn-to-be-the-u-s-home-for-bundesliga-beginning-august-2020/ . 27 February 2024 . 19 October 2019 . ESPN Press Room.
19. News: Nwulu . Mac . 13 May 2021 . ESPN and LaLiga Reach Historic Rights Agreement Bringing Top-Rated Soccer League to Millions More Fans Across the U.S. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240423135025/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/05/espn-and-laliga-reach-historic-rights-agreement-bringing-top-rated-soccer-league-to-millions-more-fans-across-the-u-s/ . 23 April 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
20. News: Oshan . Jeremiah . May 28, 2014 . NWSL signs limited broadcast deal with ESPN . SBNation.
21. News: National Women's Soccer League & ESPN Announce National Broadcast Agreement . Chicago Red Stars.
22. Web site: Tannenwald . Jonathan . November 9, 2023 . The NWSL signs new broadcast deals with CBS, ESPN, Amazon, and ION worth $60 million a year . November 10, 2023 . . en.
23. News: Nwulu . Mac . 13 August 2018 . ESPN+ Acquires Rights to Dutch, Chinese and Australia’s Top Soccer Leagues . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525114853/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2018/08/espn-acquires-rights-to-dutch-chinese-and-australias-top-soccer-leagues/ . 25 May 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
24. News: Brito . Santa . 10 January 2020 . ESPN+ Adds Exclusive Coverage of Copa del Rey in the U.S. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129050733/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/01/espn-adds-exclusive-coverage-of-copa-del-rey-in-the-u-s/ . 29 November 2022 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
25. News: Nwulu . Mac . 11 January 2022 . ESPN Networks Present the Semifinals and Final of 2021-22 Supercopa de España from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127084032/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/01/espn-networks-present-the-semifinals-and-final-of-2021-22-supercopa-de-espana-from-riyadh-saudi-arabia/ . 27 January 2023 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
26. News: 9 August 2022 . ESPN extends Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup rights deals in US . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128032704/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/espn-extends-copa-del-rey-spanish-super-cup-rights- . 28 November 2024 . 28 November 2024 . SportsBusiness.
27. News: Calcagno . Christine . 10 January 2024 . ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes Present the Return of Bundesliga, Supercopa de España, LALIGA, Eredivisie and More This Weekend . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114222335/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/01/espn-and-espn-deportes-present-the-return-of-bundesliga-supercopa-de-espana-laliga-eredivisie-and-more-this-weekend/ . 14 January 2024 . 1 December 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
28. News: Sandomir . Richard . 29 August 2012 . ESPN Extends M.L.B. Deal, Doubling What It Pays Yearly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241130154305/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/sports/baseball/espn-extends-deal-with-mlb-through-2021.html . 30 November 2024 . 30 November 2024 . . The new contract lets ESPN add a wild-card game.
29. News: Cafardo . Ben . 11 September 2014 . ESPN to Exclusively Televise MLB NL Wild Card Game Oct. 1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201223818/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2014/09/espn-to-exclusively-televise-mlb-nl-wild-card-game-oct-1/ . 1 December 2023 . 30 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
30. News: Cafardo . Ben . 29 September 2020 . Remaining ESPN MLB Wild Card Series Schedule . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519210524/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/09/remaining-espn-mlb-wild-card-series-schedule/ . 19 May 2024 . 30 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
31. News: Brown . Maury . 14 May 2021 . MLB’s $4 Billion ESPN Media Rights Extension Brings The League’s Total Broadcast Value To $12 Billion Over 7 Years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918222219/https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2021/05/14/espns-7-year-392-billion-renewal-with-mlb-starts-in-2022/ . 18 September 2024 . 30 November 2024 . . A key piece of the agreement has ESPN exclusively televising the entire MLB Wild Card Series starting in 2022 if the number of teams increases..
32. News: Hughes Martin . Katie . 5 October 2022 . ESPN Platforms to Exclusively Televise Entire 2022 MLB Wild Card Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240725063044/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/10/espn-platforms-to-exclusively-televise-entire-2022-mlb-wild-card-series/ . 25 July 2024 . 30 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
33. News: 7 May 2007 . Coming this June: The MLB draft on TV . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501001658/https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2862901 . 1 May 2023 . 30 November 2024 . ESPN.com.
34. News: Tanklefsky . David . 28 April 2009 . First Day of MLB Draft To Be Held At MLB Network . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909033922/https://www.nexttv.com/news/first-day-mlb-draft-be-held-mlb-network-34633 . 9 September 2023 . 30 November 2024 . Broadcasting & Cable.
35. News: Cafardo . Ben . 29 May 2020 . ESPN to Nationally Televise 2020 MLB Draft June 10-11 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240304180450/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/05/espn-to-nationally-televise-2020-mlb-draft-june-10-11/ . 4 March 2024 . 30 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
36. News: Brown . Maury . 10 June 2020 . MLB Draft Returns To ESPN For First Time Since 2008 . 30 November 2024 . Forbes.
37. News: Hughes Martin . Katie . 30 June 2021 . ESPN to Provide Comprehensive Coverage of MLB All-Star 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240523224524/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/06/espn-to-provide-comprehensive-coverage-of-mlb-all-star-2021/ . 23 May 2024 . 30 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room . ESPN will nationally televise the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 11.
38. News: 8 May 2022 . ESPN to bring the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to U.S. audience . 9 May 2023 . Euroleague Basketball.
39. ESPN Acquires Rights to NBA Games. ESPN. January 30, 1982. August 9, 2021.
40. News: Cable sports news. Broadcasting. February 8, 1982. August 14, 2021. World Radio History.
41. News: 22 January 2002 . NBA TV deal moves to ABC, ESPN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807014748/https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0122/1315389.html . 7 August 2024 . 27 November 2024 . ESPN.
42. NBA signs new 11-year media agreements with the Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal and Amazon Prime Video through 2035-36 season. nba.com. July 24, 2024.
43. Web site: 7 November 2024 . NBA In-Season Tournament Explained: Format, Schedule & How to Watch . live . 28 November 2024 . DirecTV.com.
44. News: Cafardo . Ben . 12 August 2015 . ABC & ESPN 2015-16 NBA Schedule . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926152117/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2015/08/abc-espn-2015-16-nba-schedule/ . 26 September 2023 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
45. News: Cafardo . Ben . 20 August 2021 . ESPN & ABC Combine to Nationally Televise 101 Games during 2021-22 NBA Regular Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413015013/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/08/espn-abc-combine-to-nationally-televise-101-games-during-2021-22-nba-regular-season/ . 13 April 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
46. Web site: Simmons-Winter . Shakeemah . 2020-08-09 . NBA Western Conference Play-in Game to Air on ABC Saturday, Aug. 15 . 2024-04-13 . ESPN Press Room U.S..
47. Web site: 17 May 2021 . NBA Play-In Tournament 2021: Rules, dates and TV schedule . April 3, 2022 . NBC Sports.
48. Web site: 2022-04-11 . NBA Play-In Tournament: How to watch, matchups, schedule . 2024-04-13 . NBC Sports Boston.
49. News: Simmons-Winter . Shakeemah . 27 July 2021 . ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Televise the 2021 NBA Draft presented by State Farm Thursday, July 29, at 8 p.m. ET . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128012015/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/07/espn-and-abc-to-exclusively-televise-the-2021-nba-draft-presented-by-state-farm-thursday-july-29-at-8-p-m-et/ . 28 November 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
50. News: Top Rank Boxing lands 7-year deal with ESPN . 2018-10-20 . ESPN.com . en.
51. Web site: 6 October 2019 . History of Golf on ESPN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424200705/https://espnpressroom.com/us/history-of-golf-on-espn/ . 24 April 2024 . 30 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
52. News: Sandomir . Richard . 11 October 2007 . ESPN Replaces USA as Early-Round Home of the Masters . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231005230154/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/sports/golf/11sandomir.html . 5 October 2023 . 30 November 2024 . The New York Times.
53. News: Ourand . John . Lombardo . John . 10 October 2018 . PGA Championship Leaving TNT For ESPN In '20, Re-Ups With CBS . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211130829/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2018/10/10/Media/PGA-Championship.aspx . 11 December 2023 . 30 November 2024 . Sports Business Journal.
54. Web site: 8 December 2021 . ESPN+ takes over PGA Tour Live in January with vastly expanded coverage . 8 February 2023 . Awful Announcing.
55. USA Team Handball . USA Team Handball . USATH . 1348009418735177732 . 9 January 2021 . We've got HUGE news . 21 January 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121154812/https://twitter.com/USATH/status/1348009418735177732 . 21 January 2021.
56. Web site: Ryan . John . 10 January 2023 . 2023 Handball World Championship Web Streaming (Information and Schedule) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525143357/https://teamhandballnews.com/2023/01/2023-handball-world-championship-web-streaming-information-and-schedule/ . 25 May 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Team Handball News.
57. News: 9 December 2021 . IHF Womens World Championships Main Round Schedule on ESPN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519010636/https://www.usateamhandball.org/news/2021/december/09/ihf-womens-world-championships-main-round-schedule-on-espn . 19 May 2024 . 28 November 2024 . USA Team Handball.
58. Web site: Ryan . John . 27 November 2023 . 2023 Women’s Handball World Championships (Streaming and Information Links) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722144509/https://teamhandballnews.com/2023/11/2023-womens-handball-world-championships-streaming-and-information-links/ . 22 July 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Team Handball News.
59. News: Shapiro . Sean . 9 March 2021 . ESPN, NHL agree to 7-year broadcast deal . 29 November 2024 . The Athletic.
60. Web site: Coryell . Grace . 16 September 2021 . The Walt Disney Company Announces 103 Exclusive NHL Games Across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC Beginning October 12 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529150713/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/09/the-walt-disney-company-announces-103-exclusive-nhl-games-across-espn-espn-hulu-and-abc-beginning-october-12/ . 29 May 2024 . 29 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
61. News: DiCristoforo . Andrea . 29 August 2024 . The Walt Disney Company Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu Beginning October 8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829210453/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/08/the-walt-disney-company-announces-100-exclusive-national-hockey-league-games-across-espn-espn2-espn-abc-and-hulu-beginning-october-8/ . 29 August 2024 . 29 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
62. News: Coryell . Grace . 12 January 2022 . 2022 NHL All-Star Game and U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team Rosters to be Revealed Exclusively on SportsCenter and The Point on Jan. 13 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240616191225/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/01/2022-nhl-all-star-game-and-u-s-olympic-mens-ice-hockey-team-rosters-to-be-revealed-exclusively-on-sportscenter-and-the-point-on-jan-13/ . 16 June 2024 . 29 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
63. News: July 9, 2021 . NHL moving to Turner Sports is $1 billion risk-reward for hockey . CNBC.
64. News: Schram . Carol . 27 April 2021 . NHL Finalizes U.S. TV Rights Deals As Turner Sports Joins ESPN/Disney . 29 November 2024 . Forbes.
65. News: DiCristoforo . Andrea . 6 July 2022 . The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft Begins July 7 on ESPN and ESPN+ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106071014/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/07/the-2022-upper-deck-nhl-draft-begins-july-7-on-espn-and-espn/ . 6 November 2022 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
66. News: DiCristoforo . Andrea . 29 August 2024 . The Walt Disney Company Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu Beginning October 8 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241116152342/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/08/the-walt-disney-company-announces-100-exclusive-national-hockey-league-games-across-espn-espn2-espn-abc-and-hulu-beginning-october-8/ . 16 November 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
67. Web site: Hayes . Dade . 23 March 2022 . ESPN Leans Into Lacrosse, Locking 4-Year Rights Deal With The PLL As Young League Segues From NBCUniversal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220323120640/https://deadline.com/2022/03/espn-leans-into-lacrosse-locking-4-year-rights-deal-with-the-pll-as-young-league-segues-from-nbcuniversal-1234984422/ . 23 March 2022 . 9 January 2024 . . The four-year deal will put all 47 of the PLL's games, including playoffs, across ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and ESPN2....
68. Koons . Zach . 23 March 2022 . ESPN Agrees to Multi-Year Rights Deal With Premier Lacrosse League . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220326003156/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/03/23/premier-lacrosse-league-espn-multi-year-multi-year-media-rights-agreement . 26 March 2022 . 9 January 2024 . . ESPN and the Premier Lacrosse League have agreed to a four-year media rights deal ahead of the league’s 2022 season....
69. Web site: February 25, 2019 . PFL signs broadcast deal with ESPN for second season . mmajunkie.com.
70. Web site: Alexander K. Lee . February 25, 2019 . PFL signs multi-year deal with ESPN . mmafighting.com.
71. Web site: Levy . Joe . 28 May 2019 . 'With OTT there is no better time to be doing this': Why the PFL is betting big on DTC . 7 June 2019 . www.sportspromedia.com . en.
72. Web site: January 25, 2022 . Professional Fighters League expects to keep champ Kayla Harrison . 2022-05-11 . ESPN.
73. News: 23 May 2018 . ESPN to broadcast 30 UFC events per year during 5-year deal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240321070826/https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/23581729/espn-ufc-reach-five-year-television-rights-deal . 21 March 2024 . 29 November 2024 . ESPN.com.
74. News: Ourand . John . 18 March 2019 . ESPN Extends With UFC; ESPN+ Becomes Exclusive PPV Provider . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240918210748/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2019/03/18/ESPN-UFC.aspx . 18 September 2024 . 29 November 2024 . Sports Business Journal.
75. News: Pryson . Brian . 4 October 2017 . BREAKING: F1 moving to ESPN/ABC TV in 2018 . . Hearst Communications . Detroit.
76. The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, Formula 1 Extend Relationship with New, Multi-Year Contract . October 22, 2022 . . . Hall . Andy.
77. Web site: Rutherford . Kevin . December 12, 2022 . SRX Returning In 2023, Moving To ESPN . December 12, 2022 . Frontstretch.
78. Web site: Kerschbaumer . Ken . 2023-07-13 . Thursday Night Thunder Returns to ESPN via SRX; SMT, Plucky Revamp Graphics, Data . 2023-07-19 . Sports Video Group . en.
79. News: Nagle . Dave . 17 May 2022 . ESPN Signs New Nine-Year Agreement with Tennis Australia to Continue Exclusive Live Coverage of the Australian Open . https://web.archive.org/web/20240523070759/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/05/espn-signs-new-nine-year-agreement-with-tennis-australia-to-continue-exclusive-live-coverage-of-the-australian-open/ . 23 May 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
80. News: Ourand . John . Kaplan . Daniel . 12 May 2008 . Tennis Channel, ESPN complete slam with Open . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128181924/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2008/05/12/This-Weeks-News/Tennis-Channel-ESPN-Complete-Slam-With-Open.aspx . 28 November 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Sports Business Journal.
81. News: Lewis . Jon . 16 May 2013 . ESPN Acquires Full U.S. Open Rights Starting in 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240828130319/https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2013/05/espn-acquires-full-u-s-open-rights-starting-in-2015/ . 28 August 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Sports Media Watch.
82. News: Calcagno . Christine . 20 August 2024 . ESPN’s Exclusive First Ball to Last Ball Coverage of the 2024 US Open August 26 – September 8 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914000037/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/08/espns-exclusive-first-ball-to-last-ball-coverage-of-the-2024-us-open-august-26-september-8/ . 14 September 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
83. News: 15 April 2003 . ESPN & Wimbledon: A Tennis Match Made In Multimedia Heaven . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128175652/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2003/04/15/Sports-Media/ESPN-Wimbledon-A-Tennis-Match-Made-In-Multimedia-Heaven . 28 November 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Sports Business Journal.
84. News: Ourand . John . 5 July 2011 . ESPN Announces 12-Year Deal For Wimbledon Media Rights . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241128175205/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2011/07/05/ESPN-Wimbledon . 28 November 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Sports Business Journal.
85. News: Dwornik . Ardi . 11 July 2024 . Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Semifinals LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ Friday, July 12, at 8 a.m. ET . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240712034127/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/07/wimbledon-gentlemens-semifinals-live-on-espn-espn-deportes-and-espn-friday-july-12-at-8-a-m-et/ . 12 July 2024 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
86. Web site: 19 July 2016 . ACC, ESPN agree to 20-year rights deal that will lead to 2019 launch of ACC Network .
87. Web site: 22 July 2021 . Sun Belt & ESPN Expand Media Rights Partnership .
88. Web site: Frozen Four championship back on ESPN; semifinal games both to air on ESPN2 :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121109114742/http://www.uscho.com/2012/11/06/frozen-four-championship-back-on-espn-semifinal-games-both-to-air-on-espn2/ . 2012-11-09.
89. Web site: Little League Chronology . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090409162728/http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/05_2004/04emmyaward.htm . April 9, 2009 . April 7, 2007 . Little League Online. ESPN2 broadcasts started in 1997.
90. News: 16 March 1987 . NFL Finally Opens The Door To Cable . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241204024142/https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/03/16/nfl-finally-opens-the-door-to-cable/ . 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . Chicago Tribune.
91. News: Sandomir . Richard . 14 January 1998 . PRO FOOTBALL; Monday Football Stays on ABC; NBC Out of Game After 33 Years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004191406/https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/14/sports/pro-football-monday-football-stays-on-abc-nbc-out-of-game-after-33-years.html . 4 October 2023 . 4 December 2024 . . ESPN secured exclusive National Football League cable rights by paying $4.8 billion for the entire Sunday night package.....They also ended the eight-year arrangement under which ESPN had shared Sunday night games with TNT..
92. News: Ourand . John . 6 May 2019 . Broadcast TV Big Part Of XFL Deals With ESPN, Fox . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525040202/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/Breaking-News/2019/05/XFL.aspx . 25 May 2024 . 4 December 2019 . Sports Business Journal.
93. News: Jackson . Wilton . 17 May 2022 . XFL Announces ESPN, ABC Will Have Broadcasting Rights . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409053141/https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/05/17/xfl-announces-espn-abc-will-have-broadcasting-rights . 9 April 2023 . 4 December 2024 . Sports Illustrated.
94. Web site: 2 October 2018 . ESPN+ and ESPN Acquire Rights to Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana – ESPN Press Room U.S. .
95. News: Lewis . Jon . 6 August 2009 . ESPN to televise EPL matches in U.S. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150922084104/http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2009/08/espn-to-televise-epl-matches-in-us/ . 22 September 2015 . 4 December 2024 . Sports Media Watch.
96. News: 17 August 2009 . ESPN Agrees To Air Up To 48 Live EPL Games In U.S. For '09-10 Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241204042012/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2009/08/17/Sports-Media/ESPN-Agrees-To-Air-Up-To-48-Live-EPL-Games-In-US-For-09-10-Season.aspx . 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . Sports Business Journal.
97. News: 11 August 2010 . ESPN Licenses Multimedia Rights to Select Barclays Premier League Matches in the U.S. from Fox Sports International for Three Seasons Through 2012-13 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422093117/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2010/08/espn-licenses-multimedia-rights-to-select-barclays-premier-league-matches-in-the-u-s-from-fox-sports-international-for-three-seasons-through-2012-13/ . 22 April 2024 . 4 December 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
98. News: Nwulu . Mac . 16 August 2012 . ESPN Presents the Barclays Premier League 2012-13 Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241204044740/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2012/08/espn-presents-the-barclays-premier-league-2012-13-season/ . 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . ESPN Press Room . ESPN2 was also the English-language television home for the league’s Monday night matches in 1996–97 and 1997-98..
99. News: Nwulu . Mac . 24 April 2012 . Battle for First in Premier League – Manchester City vs. Manchester United – Live on ESPN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240602105437/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2012/04/battle-for-first-in-premier-league-manchester-city-vs-manchester-united-live-on-espn/ . 2 June 2024 . 4 December 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
100. News: 28 October 2012 . NBC wins $250m rights to broadcast English Premier League in US . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004230542/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/29/nbc-250m-english-premier-league-epl-broadcast-us . 4 October 2023 . 4 December 2024 . The Guardian.
101. News: Hofheimer . Bill . 2 March 2015 . The Basketball Tournament Secures Television Deal With ESPN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401081920/https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2015/03/basketball-tournament-secures-television-deal-espn/ . 1 April 2023 . 28 November 2024 . ESPN Press Room.
102. News: Lucia . Joe . 17 July 2023 . ESPN announces coverage plans for the 2023 The Basketball Tournament (TBT) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240718020851/https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/tbt-the-basketball-tournament-coverage-plans-2023.html . 18 July 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Awful Announcing.
103. News: Lucia . Joe . 18 April 2024 . TBT shifting to Fox Sports in multi-year agreement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723183802/https://awfulannouncing.com/fox/tbt-multi-year-rights-deal-fs1.html . 23 July 2024 . 28 November 2024 . Awful Announcing.
104. News: 8 June 2022 . ESPN networks to deliver full slate of 2022 CFL action . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907203915/https://www.cfl.ca/2022/06/08/espn-networks-to-deliver-full-slate-of-2022-cfl-action/ . 7 September 2024 . 28 November 2024 . CFL.ca.
105. News: 27 April 2023 . New This Season: The CFL on CBS Sports Network . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008181617/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/04/27/new-this-season-the-cfl-on-cbs-sports-network/ . 8 October 2024 . 28 November 2024 . CFL.ca.
106. News: Reynolds . Mike . 29 June 2020 . NBC Sports back on tee with US Open Golf championships as FOX exits . 4 December 2024 . S&P Global . NBC broadcast the U.S. Open and other USGA championships from 1995 to 2014..
107. News: Oldham . Stuart . 7 August 2013 . Fox Signs 12-Year Deal for Golf’s U.S. Open . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516191636/https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/fox-signs-massive-12-year-deal-for-golfs-u-s-open-1200575603/ . 16 May 2023 . 4 December 2024 . Variety.
108. News: 8 October 2002 . TNT signs $30M deal with Royal & Ancient . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241204064158/https://www.espn.com/golf/story?id=1443180 . 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . ESPN.com . Associated Press.
109. News: Show . Jon . Ourand . John . 21 July 2008 . British Open to go all-cable in ESPN deal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241204065034/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2008/07/21/This-Weeks-News/British-Open-To-Go-All-Cable-In-ESPN-Deal.aspx . 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . Sports Business Journal.
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