ESPN today announced that the 2026 WNBA Draft delivered the second most-watched WNBA Draft ever, averaging 1.50 million viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The audience marks a 20% increase over last year’s Draft and trails only the record-setting 2024 event (2.45 million viewers). The post ESPN delivers second most-watched WNBA Draft ever […]
ESPN delivers second most-watched WNBA Draft ever
ESPN launches new “Home of NCAA Championships” marketing campaign
ESPN debuted a new, multiplatform marketing campaign positioning ESPN as the ‘Home of NCAA Championships,’ reinforcing its unmatched role as the destination where college sports fans can experience the most extensive portfolio of NCAA Championship moments throughout the year and all in one place. The post ESPN launches new “Home of NCAA Championships” marketing campaign […]
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App returns with extensive coverage of the RBC Heritage
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App’s coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Season continues with the RBC Heritage, beginning Thursday, April 16, at 7 a.m. ET, from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Coverage continues through the Final Round on Sunday, featuring all the action from a strong field at Harbour Town Golf Links. The […]
ESPN to stream its first WWE WrestleMania and provide comprehensive on-site coverage from Las Vegas April 16-20
ESPN will deliver comprehensive on-site coverage of WrestleMania 42 from Las Vegas, Nev., beginning Thursday, April 16, culminating with WrestleMania 42 Nights 1 and 2 live from Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19. The post ESPN to stream its first WWE WrestleMania and provide comprehensive on-site coverage from Las Vegas April […]
ESPN delivers most-watched men’s hockey Championship since 2009
ESPN delivers most-watched men’s hockey Championship since 2009 The post ESPN delivers most-watched men’s hockey Championship since 2009 appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
ESPN’s Masters Tournament coverage averages 3.1 million viewers, most-watched since 2022
ESPN’s live coverage of the First and Second Rounds of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club last week was the most-watched Masters on ESPN since 2022, averaging 3.1 million total viewers, up 16% YoY. The post ESPN’s Masters Tournament coverage averages 3.1 million viewers, most-watched since 2022 appeared first on ESPN Press Room […]
ESPN’s presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18
ESPN’s unparalleled production of collegiate gymnastics reaches its peak in the postseason, as the top teams in the country tumble into trophy contention at the NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships and NCAA National Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics Championships. The high-flying competition will air back-to-back on ESPN networks, with the women’s trophy being raised on ABC […]
ESPN’s weekly ‘I Scored a Touchdown’ series goes behind-the-scenes on Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl XLII Winning TD
ESPN’s ‘I Scored a Touchdown’ series showcases Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl XLII Winning TD The post ESPN’s weekly ‘I Scored a Touchdown’ series goes behind-the-scenes on Plaxico Burress’ Super Bowl XLII Winning TD appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
2025-26 NHL regular season concludes this week with five exclusive NHL games this week on ESPN
The 2025-26 NHL regular season concludes this week with five exclusive games on ESPN as teams look to finalize Playoff positioning. Action begins Monday on ESPN featuring Adrian Kempe and Los Angeles Kings against the Seattle Kraken at 9:30 p.m. ET. The post 2025-26 NHL regular season concludes this week with five exclusive NHL games […]
ESPN presents ‘Youth Sports Week’ as part of Take Back Sports initiative
“Youth Sports Week”, a three-week initiative from April 13 – May 1 is dedicated to celebrating the positive impact of youth sports on young athletes, families and communities. As part of ESPN’s Take Back Sports initiative, powered by Disney, the effort will spotlight the people, programs and organizations working to ensure sports remain accessible, positive […]
ESPN signs John Buccigross to a new multi-year contract extension
ESPN signs John Buccigross to a new multi-year contract extension The post ESPN signs John Buccigross to a new multi-year contract extension appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
Multiple ESPN studio shows surge to record first quarter viewership
ESPN’s signature lineup of daily studio shows recorded a 14% gain in average viewership for the Nielsen first quarter of 2026, with five shows scoring their highest Q1 averages ever and two others drawing their largest Q1 viewership average in 10 years. The post Multiple ESPN studio shows surge to record first quarter viewership appeared […]
SportsCenter SC Featured to spotlight Kirk Gibson’s journey with Parkinson’s and mission to help others
ESPN’s SC Featured on SportsCenter will tell the powerful story of former MLB star Kirk Gibson in an upcoming feature. The feature will debut Sunday, April 12, during the 8 a.m. ET hour of SportsCenter on ESPN and will re-air in additional editions of the show throughout the day. The post <em>SportsCenter SC Featured</em> to spotlight Kirk Gibson’s journey with Parkinson’s […]
Transcript: Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo preview the WNBA Draft 2026
ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league’s inception in 1997, will once again exclusively broadcast the WNBA Draft as the league celebrates its 30th season. Ahead of the WNBA Draft 2026 Presented by State Street Investment Management SPY on Monday, April 13 (7 p.m. ET) from The Shed at Hudson Yards in New […]
ESPN launches new “Inside the NBA” marketing campaign ahead of the NBA Playoffs
ESPN is debuting a new marketing campaign spotlighting Inside the NBA as the iconic studio show heads into its first NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals on ESPN platforms, reinforcing that “Inside the NBA Lives On ESPN and ABC”. The post ESPN launches new “Inside the NBA” marketing campaign ahead of the NBA Playoffs appeared first […]