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 […]
ABC’s most-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since 2018 with average audience of nearly 17M viewers (16.93M)
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 […]
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 […]
The Department of Defense Warrior Games return to ESPN+, June 13-20
ESPN+ will stream select events from the 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games, hosted by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, live from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO., from June 13-20. The annual event, which attracts nearly 200 athletes, celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill and injured active duty and veteran […]
Game On: ESPN Launches 2026-27 College Football Preview Magazine
With the 2026-27 college football season just weeks away, ESPN has produced a 128-page College Football Preview magazine The post Game On: ESPN Launches 2026-27 College Football Preview Magazine appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
LALIGA Scores Best Season Ever in U.S. on ESPN Platforms
LALIGA recorded its best-ever season in the United States across ESPN platforms platforms during the 2025-26 campaign, reaching 20.1 million viewers and 3.9 billion minutes watched, up 10 percent and 11 percent, respectively, from the previous season. The post LALIGA Scores Best Season Ever in U.S. on ESPN Platforms appeared first on ESPN Press Room […]
ESPN adds former NBA and WNBA Official Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling as Rules Analyst
ESPN today announced that former NBA and WNBA official Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling will join the network as a rules analyst, appearing on select game telecasts beginning Saturday, June 6. Holtkamp-Sterling will make her ESPN debut during ABC’s WNBA doubleheader, featuring the Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota Lynx at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Golden State Valkyries […]
ESPN Events announces 17-game college football bowl schedule for 2026-27 season
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, has unveiled its schedule of 17 owned-and-operated bowl games for the 2026-27 college football postseason, which will feature 10 FBS conferences and two FCS conferences. The post ESPN Events announces 17-game college football bowl schedule for 2026-27 season appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
ESPN unveils 32-game college football Bowl Season slate for 2026-27 season
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 […]
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App tees off four-day coverage of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday
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 […]
ESPN helps fans take their shot with “Dunk Cans” ahead of the 2026 NBA Finals on ABC
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. The post ESPN helps fans take their shot […]
Fans power UFL on ESPN to significant viewership growth across 10-week regular season
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 […]