The UFL on ESPN kicks off the second half of its 2026 regular season with Week 6 (April 30-May 3). The familiar team of signature spring football experts continues leading the way across ESPN networks, bringing fans inside the game in innovative and engaging ways. The post ESPN announces UFL commentator schedule for second half […]
ESPN announces UFL commentator schedule for second half of 2026 season
ESPN executive David Roberts will retire at end of August after nearly 50-year career
David Roberts, who has had a highly decorated career of nearly five decades in the media industry, will retire from his position as ESPN Executive Vice President, Executive Editor, Sports News and Entertainment at the end of August. The post ESPN executive David Roberts will retire at end of August after nearly 50-year career appeared […]
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App brings fans all the action from the Cadillac Championship
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App’s coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Season continues with the Cadillac Championship, beginning Thursday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. ET, from Miami, Florida. Coverage of this year’s fifth Signature Event continues through the Final Round on Sunday, featuring all the action as a top field takes on the […]
Matchups set for Friday’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on ESPN networks
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue this week on ESPN networks with confirmed matchups for Friday, May 1. A trio of Game 6’s continues First Round action with the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. Following at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, the Boston Bruins will […]
ESPN serves up exclusive coverage of the 2026 National Collegiate Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship
For the ninth consecutive year, ESPN networks will exclusively present the National Collegiate Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship, taking place May 1-3 in Gulf Shores, Ala. Over the three days of action, viewers can tune in to see a total of 15 dual matches across ESPN and ESPN2. Fans can also catch coverage of each pair […]
The CW Network and ESPN team up to stream more than 800 hours of live events from CW Sports on the ESPN App
The CW Network and ESPN are teaming up to make the ESPN App the exclusive streaming home for all CW Sports live events, combining premium sports offerings into a single viewer-friendly experience through this groundbreaking agreement. The post The CW Network and ESPN team up to stream more than 800 hours of live events from […]
ESPN airs second most-viewed First Round Game 4 on cable ever, extending historic start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
This past weekend, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with a First Round ESPN doubleheader. Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens (Sunday, 7 p.m. ET), delivered the second most-viewed First Round Game 4 on cable ever with 1.9 million viewers, up 73%. Following on Sunday, Edmonton Oilers-Anaheim Ducks also performed well with 1.1 million viewers, up 3%. […]
Matchup set for Wednesday’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on ESPN networks
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue this week with two confirmed Game 5’s on ESPN networks. In a back-and-forth series, the Montreal Canadiens will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday for Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The post Matchup set for Wednesday’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round […]
ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents four pivotal Game 5 matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday
ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with a pair of doubleheaders on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29. The post ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents four pivotal Game 5 matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
First round of the 2026 NFL Draft delivers 13.2M viewers across ESPN platforms, generates third most-watched Day 1 ever
Fans powered Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft (Thursday, April 23) to its third most-watched audience ever, averaging 13.2M viewers on all linear and digital platforms including ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, Disney+, Hulu, the ESPN App, NFL+, YouTube, TikTok and X. Round 1, in its current format, began in 2010. The post First round of the 2026 NFL Draft delivers 13.2M viewers across ESPN platforms, generates third most-watched Day 1 ever appeared first on […]
ESPN to deliver every 2026 Premier Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse League game, all season long
ESPN will present the entire 2026 season of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and the Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) featuring 19 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2. All games will be streaming on the ESPN App. On Saturday, May 30, ABC will feature a 2025 PLL Championship rematch between the New York Atlas and Denver Outlaws at 1 p.m. The post ESPN to deliver every 2026 Premier Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse League game, […]
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Monday with an ESPN doubleheader
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Monday with an ESPN doubleheader. The post 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Monday with an ESPN doubleheader appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
FA Cup and UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals headline week of soccer across ESPN, LALIGA Matchday 33, and more
ESPN platforms will exclusively stream the 2025-26 FA Cup semifinals live from Wembley Stadium in London. Dan Thomas and 1996-97 FA Cup winner with Chelsea FC, Craig Burley, will host ESPN FC’s pre-, halftime, and postgame shows during the semifinals from ESPN Bristol, Conn., studios. Critically acclaimed football presenter Alex Aljoe joins former Manchester City […]
ESPN spotlights AUSL stars in new campaign ahead of 2026 season
Softball’s premiere league is back for its second season, and ESPN is putting it front and center. Today, ESPN debuted a new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) campaign, “This is Legendary,” featuring high-energy creative and content captures that spotlight the players fueling the league’s rapid rise. The post ESPN spotlights AUSL stars in new campaign […]
Goal! ESPN airs two most-viewed First Round Game 2’s on cable ever, continuing successful start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue its historic start on ESPN, as the network aired the two most-watched First Round Game 2’s ever on cable, following a weekend of multiple Game 1 record-breaking viewership. Monday’s Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup (Game 2, 7 p.m. ET) delivered 1.6 million viewers and Tuesday’s Boston Bruins-Buffalo Sabres matchup (Game […]