The National Hockey League (NHL) and its U.S. and Canadian broadcast partners are bringing fans closer to the intensity of playoff hockey with a first-of-its-kind approach for the league through a new collaborative marketing campaign ahead of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The post NHL, ESPN, TNT Sports and Sportsnet debut joint marketing creative ahead […]
NHL, ESPN, TNT Sports and Sportsnet debut joint marketing creative ahead of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
ESPN Original Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball to premiere March 30
ESPN today announced the next chapter of its acclaimed Why Not Us series, Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball, will premiere on March 30 on the ESPN App. The post ESPN Original <em>Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball</em> to premiere March 30 appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
ESPN and World Series of Poker reach multi-year agreement to bring Main Event back to ESPN beginning this summer
ESPN and the World Series of Poker (WSOP®) have reached a multi-year agreement to bring poker’s most prestigious event back to ESPN platforms, highlighted by a three-night live linear finale for the Main Event Final Table, Aug. 3-5 from 9 p.m. ET to Midnight ET. The post ESPN and World Series of Poker reach multi-year […]
SEC Storied: “Summer of ’83: Texas vs. Tide” sets SEC Network premiere date, April 15
For many, the names Clemens, Larkin, Bonds, Magadan and more are synonymous with Major League Baseball. But in 1983, they were college players with a dream. SEC fans can delve into the remarkable story of the 1983 College World Series in the latest SEC Storied. The film – “Summer of ’83: Texas vs. Tide” – […]
ESPN to air Celebrating Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special, presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29
ESPN today announced that Celebrating Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special, presented by Eli Lilly and Company, will premiere Sunday, March 29, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and available to stream on the ESPN App. The post ESPN to air <em>Celebrating Pat Summitt: Live Reunion Special</em>, presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on March 29 […]
ESPN Digital & Social 2026: No. 1 in February
Throughout a busy month across the sports media landscape in February, ESPN Digital & Social was once again No. 1 in the U.S. Sports Category with 210.2 million unique users, up 5% YoY and reaching 75% of the U.S. adult population across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data. The […]
ESPN programming update: top men’s college lacrosse matchup No. 2 Richmond vs. No. 1 Notre Dame on ACCNX and the ESPN App on April 4
The top men’s lacrosse matchup between No. 2 Richmond and No. 1 Notre Dame will be available on ACCNX and the ESPN App on Saturday, April 4 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The post ESPN programming update: top men’s college lacrosse matchup No. 2 Richmond vs. No. 1 Notre Dame on ACCNX and the ESPN App […]
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App showcases Texas Children’s Houston Open with comprehensive four-day coverage
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App’s coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Season continues with this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open, beginning Thursday, March 26, at 8:15 a.m. ET, from Houston, Texas. Coverage continues through the Final Round on Sunday, featuring all the action from Memorial Park Golf Course, one of the final opportunities […]
ESPN earns industry-leading 63 Sports Emmy nominations
ESPN earned an industry-leading 63 nominations for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards, as announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences today. The total marks ESPN’s 13th consecutive year leading the industry in Sports Emmy nominations. The nominations span content and accomplishments presented across ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes […]
ABC delivers third most-viewed NHL game this season
The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN networks continued Saturday with an Original Six matchup between the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, delivering ABC’s third most-viewed NHL game this season. The matchup averaged 1.3M viewers (peak:1.5M), +51% vs. last season’s NHL on ABC average. The post ABC delivers third most-viewed NHL game this season appeared […]
ESPN to exclusively present NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championships, March 26-April 11
ESPN continues its winter sports championship season with the exclusive presentation of the NCAA DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship. Coverage begins with the first round games on Thursday, March 26 and culminates with the Men’s Frozen Four Semifinals (April 9) and the National Championship (April 11) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The post […]
ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Playoff Push presented by Advil tips off Wednesday, featuring the Eastern Conference leading Pistons twice this week on ESPN and ABC
ESPN tips off its coverage of the Playoff Push presented by Advil across ESPN and ABC on Wednesday, March 25 and continues on Saturday, March 28. The post ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Playoff Push presented by Advil tips off Wednesday, featuring the Eastern Conference leading Pistons twice this week on ESPN and ABC appeared […]
ESPN’s exclusive coverage of NCAA Women’s March Madness marches on to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One continues this week with the Sweet 16 tipping off on Friday, March 27, ahead of Elite Eight play as the countdown to the 2026 Championship continues. The post ESPN’s exclusive coverage of NCAA Women’s March Madness marches on to the […]
Weekly ‘I Scored a Touchdown’ series spotlights C.J. Anderson’s TD that sealed Super Bowl 50 win for Broncos
ESPN’s ‘I Scored a Touchdown’ series showcases C.J. Anderson’s touchdown in Super Bowl 50 The post Weekly ‘I Scored a Touchdown’ series spotlights C.J. Anderson’s TD that sealed Super Bowl 50 win for Broncos appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
ESPN to premiere ‘Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN’ on April 6
ESPN today announced that “Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN” will premiere on April 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The post ESPN to premiere ‘Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN’ on April 6 appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..