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Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN’s blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season

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ESPN will kick off its industry-leading coverage of the 2026-27 college football season with a coast-to-coast lineup that delivers marquee matchups, top-ranked teams – including 20 of ESPN.com’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 – and premier presentations across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACCNX. More than 1,000 games will be set for ESPN networks with every showdown streaming on the ESPN App.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Emmy-nominated docuseries, ‘Raise The Flags’, makes its linear premiere on NFL Network May 25-29

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NFL Network will present the linear premiere of the critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated docuseries Raise The Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football from May 25-29 at 8 p.m. ET, with two episodes airing each night throughout the week, culminating with the two-part finale on Friday.

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ESPN to deliver company’s largest NFL game portfolio ever, headlined by top-tier matchups on Monday Night Football and the International Series on NFL Network; Super Bowl LXI punctuates the season on ESPN and ABC

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Powered by marquee matchups, star quarterbacks and Super Bowl favorites, ESPN will deliver its largest NFL game portfolio in company history during the 2026-27 NFL season, a landmark year culminating with Super Bowl LXI, ESPN’s first-ever Super Bowl presentation. Comprised of Monday Night Football and NFL Network, the company will present 28 games during the regular and postseason, plus Super Bowl LXI, marking game 29.

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The CW Network and ESPN reach sublicense broadcast agreement for ACC football and basketball games through 2030-31 season

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The CW Network and ESPN have announced a new sublicense broadcast agreement for The CW to televise ACC football and men’s and women’s college basketball games through the 2030-31 season. As part of this long-term relationship, The CW will air 14 regular season football games, 30 men’s basketball games, and 10 women’s basketball games each season. All games will be available to watch nationwide live on The CW’s linear broadcast network, and for the first time, stream live on the ESPN App with the ESPN Unlimited plan.

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Fandom takes center stage as Disney’s sports, TV and film powerhouses command the North Javits Center

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Disney kicked off its 2026 Upfront today with “The Devil Wears Prada 2” star Anne Hathaway introducing Josh D’Amaro to the stage for his first upfront presentation as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, setting the tone for an electrifying showcase spanning the full scale of Disney’s influence across entertainment, sports, streaming, movies and technology.

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ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot kicks off 40th season in Baton Rouge with 500th show on the road

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ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will kick off its 40th season with a milestone event – its 500th show on the road – on Saturday, Sept. 5, from Baton Rouge, La. ahead of LSU’s marquee Week 1 matchup against Clemson. The three-hour season premiere of college football’s premier pregame show will air live at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN and ESPNU from LSU’s campus, marking the show’s 15th visit to Baton Rouge.

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CFP contenders and non-conference clashes headline ESPN’s industry-leading, early-season college football schedule reveal at Disney Upfront

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ESPN unveiled a series of key games from its industry-leading 2026 college football schedule during The Walt Disney Company’s Upfront presentation today in New York City, revealing a dynamic slate of early season showcases, premier conference matchups and iconic rivalries across ABC and ESPN. Nine of ESPN.com’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 are featured in the schedule release, including No. 1 Ohio State, No. 5 Texas, No. 7 Miami, No. 8 Texas Tech, No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 11 LSU. College GameDay Built by The Home Depot also announced its first three stops of the season at the Javits Center, with full details here.

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ESPN sets the stage for Super Bowl LXI with week long expansive broadcast and fan experience on Santa Monica Beach

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When Super Bowl week arrives in Southern California in February 2027, ESPN will establish a continuous, week-long presence along an iconic backdrop as the network transforms Santa Monica Beach — alongside the historic Santa Monica Pier — into a state-of-the-art content home for the biggest week in sports.

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ESPN and TelevisaUnivision enter agreement to provide an additional Spanish-language telecast for Super Bowl LXI

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ESPN, the rightsholder for Super Bowl LXI, has reached an agreement with TelevisaUnivision for broadcast rights in the United States, resulting in two Spanish-language telecasts for America’s biggest game. Under the agreement, ESPN Deportes and Univision will each produce and air separate Spanish-language presentations, including dedicated commentary teams for each broadcast. ESPN and ABC will air the English-language telecast.

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