The New Yorks Knicks 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5 was ABC’s most-watched NBA Finals Game 2 since 2018 – according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. Game 2 generated an average audience of 16.43M viewers and peaked with 19.42M viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET. The post ABC’s most-watched NBA Finals Game 2 since 2018 […]
ABC’s most-watched NBA Finals Game 2 since 2018 with average audience of 16.43M viewers
ESPN delivers most-watched NCAA DI Women’s College World Series on record
The 2026 NCAA Women’s College World Series was one for the history books, as ESPN’s presentation continued to highlight the ever-growing popularity of the sport – from the first pitch in OKC through the Championship dogpile. The post ESPN delivers most-watched NCAA DI Women’s College World Series on record appeared first on ESPN Press Room […]
May continues ESPN studio shows’ year-long viewership success
ESPN’s sports studio shows continued their year of viewership success in May, with multiple shows enjoying their best May ever and many enjoying double-digit year-over-year viewership increases. The post May continues ESPN studio shows’ year-long viewership success appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
ESPN’s coverage of 2026 Special Olympics USA Games begins June 20, live from University of Minnesota in Minneapolis
From June 20–26, fans, athletes and on-air personalities will descend upon Minneapolis for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Representing all 50 states, nearly 3,000 athletes supported by 1,500 coaches will compete across 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports. The post ESPN’s coverage of 2026 Special Olympics USA Games begins June 20, live from University […]
ESPN Platforms to Present Expansive News and Information Coverage of World Cup 2026
ESPN plans extensive English- and Spanish-language news and information coverage of the World Cup 2026 across its media platforms in the U.S. Major content hubs will include Bristol; ESPN’s studios at 7 Hudson Square in New York; a separate South Street Seaport location in New York; a rooftop set in Mexico City overlooking Estadio Azteca; […]
ESPN Platforms Present Opening Week of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League Season Beginning June 9
ESPN platforms will present opening week of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League season beginning Tuesday, June 9, with an Opening Night doubleheader on ESPN2, as part of ESPN’s recently announced multi-year rights agreement with Athletes Unlimited, which includes 50 exclusive AUSL games annually across ESPN platforms. The post ESPN Platforms Present Opening Week of […]
ESPN’s presentation of 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 continues viewership momentum
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 (Thursday, June 4) between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes (8 p.m. ET) continued an NHL postseason of multi-year high viewership. The overtime thriller averaged 4.7 million viewers on ABC. The post ESPN’s presentation of 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 continues viewership momentum appeared first on […]
ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Spurs look to avoid 0–3 deficit against the Knicks as the series shifts to New York on Monday
ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday, June 8, with a Game 3 matchup, as the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson host the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with the Spurs looking to avoid […]
ABC’s most-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since 2018 with average audience of nearly 17M viewers (16.93M)
The New Yorks Knicks victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 3 was ABC’s most-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since 2018 – according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. Game 1 generated an average audience of nearly 17M viewers (16.93M) and peaked with nearly 20M viewers (19.63M) at 11 p.m. ET. The post ABC’s most-watched NBA Finals Game […]
ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenges
The SEC/ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenges return for a fourth season in 2026-27, bringing together two of the nation’s premier conferences for 32 matchups across three days of competition. The post ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenges appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Spurs look to even up series against Knicks in Game 2 on Friday
ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Friday, June 5, with a Game 2 matchup, as the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, host the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with New York entering on the […]
ESPN delivers most-viewed Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since 2019
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final opened with its largest audience in seven years as Game 1, between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes (Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET) which averaged 4.8 million viewers, on ABC. This makes it the most-viewed Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since 2019 (St. Louis/Boston, NBC). The post ESPN delivers most-viewed Stanley Cup Final Game 1 since 2019 appeared first on […]
Transcript: 2026 Stanley Cup Final media conference call
Today, ESPN NHL commentators Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan and Steve Levy were joined by media for a discussion of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, which continues tonight, Thursday, June 4 on ABC. More on ESPN’s coverage here. The post Transcript: 2026 Stanley Cup Final media conference call appeared first on ESPN Press Room […]
ESPN presents comprehensive UFL postseason coverage, culminating with the 2026 United Bowl on ABC & ESPN Deportes
The stage is set for coverage of back-to-back weekends of the UFL postseason across ESPN networks — following significant viewership growth throughout the regular season — culminating with ABC and ESPN Deportes’ presentation of the United Bowl on Saturday, June 13 at 3 p.m. ET. The post ESPN presents comprehensive UFL postseason coverage, culminating with […]
This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set vodcast debuts Friday, June 5 across Disney+, ESPN App and major podcast platforms
ESPN today announced This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set, a new ESPN video podcast hosted and produced by Rich Eisen, premieres Friday, June 5. The highly anticipated six-episode first season takes fans behind the scenes of the iconic SportsCenter set and newsroom during the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring firsthand stories and memories […]