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ESPN unveils 32-game college football Bowl Season slate for 2026-27 season

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Coming off the most-watched Bowl Season in a decade, ESPN’s industry-leading lineup kicks off with the Cricket Celebration Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon ET on ABC. Additional ABC matchups include tripleheaders on both Saturday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 2. The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl kicks off the post-Christmas slate on ABC at noon, followed by the Duke’s Mayo Bowl (3:30 p.m.) and the Cactus Bowl (7:30 p.m.) in primetime. The final day of Bowl Season showcases the Citrus Bowl (noon), the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (3:30 p.m.), and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl closing out the non-CFP bowl action at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.

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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App tees off four-day coverage of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday

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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App’s coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Season continues with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday — the PGA TOUR’s seventh Signature Event of the year — beginning Thursday, June 4, at 7:45 a.m. ET, from Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Coverage continues through the Final Round on Sunday, June 7, as a marquee field competes in the tournament’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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ESPN helps fans take their shot with “Dunk Cans” ahead of the 2026 NBA Finals on ABC

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The 2026 NBA Finals exclusively on ABC are set to tipoff June 3, and ESPN is bringing basketball fandom to the streets with the launch of “Dunk Cans.” These interactive fan installations are popping up in New York and Los Angeles to celebrate the NBA’s biggest stage.

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Fans power UFL on ESPN to significant viewership growth across 10-week regular season

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ESPN’s coverage of the 2026 UFL regular season culminated last weekend, setting the stage for the UFL playoffs to begin on ABC on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. ET, as the defending UFL champion DC Defenders take on the Orlando Storm in their inaugural UFL season. ABC’s presentation of the United Bowl will follow on Saturday, June 13, also at 3 p.m.

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ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals Wednesday on ABC

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ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 2, as the NBA Eastern Conference Champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson visit the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama. The matchup marks the Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 — and their first ever on ABC — and the Spurs’ sixth NBA Finals appearance on ABC. Mike Breen will provide play-by-play alongside analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, with Lisa Salters reporting.

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The #RoadToOmaha continues: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, June 5-8

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ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament continues Friday, June 5, with every pitch of the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals Presented by Capital One set for ESPN networks.

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Marcello Hernández to Host The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App

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The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by comedian, actor, writer and producer Marcello Hernández who will bring his signature humor and vibrant personality to the stage as he joins a star-studded roster of athletes and celebrities honoring the greatest achievements in the world of sports. This year marks The ESPYS return to New York City, where the show will air live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on ABC.  The show will also stream on ESPN+ on the ESPN App in pattern with ABC airings across time zones, and be available to stream the next day on Hulu, the ESPN App, and ABC Video on Demand.

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ESPN’s “We’re Going” campaign turns animated in celebration of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5

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ESPN is continuing its “We’re Going” Super Bowl LXI creative campaign with a new animated spot set to debut during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Each spot adds to ESPN’s Year of the Super Bowl celebration, with more spots set to debut up until kickoff in Los Angeles in February 2027.

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Transcript: NBA Finals on ABC preview media conference with ESPN NBA Broadcasters Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler as well as Tim Corrigan, ESPN Senior Vice President, Sports Production

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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen, calling his 21st NBA Finals, debuting NBA Finals analyst Tim Legler, former NBA Champion and returning analyst Richard Jefferson and Tim Corrigan, ESPN senior vice president, sports production previewed the 2026 NBA Finals on a June 2 media conference call.

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