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Copa del Rey Final – 260th FC Barcelona-Real Madrid El Clásico, FA Cup Semifinals, Bundesliga Title Race, and More on ESPN Platforms This Weekend

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With both teams in contention for Spanish soccer’s domestic double, FC Barcelona will clash with Real Madrid for the 260th meeting in the 2024-25 Copa del Rey Final on Saturday, at 4 p.m. ET, live on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes from Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain. The contest will be the 19th Copa del Rey Final between the two clubs. Real Madrid leads FC Barcelona with 11 wins in the Spanish Cup finals.

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ESPN Signs College GameDay Host and Play-by-Play Voice Rece Davis to Multi-Year Contract Extension

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ESPN has signed Rece Davis to a multi-year contract extension, ensuring that the award-winning host will remain the face of the popular College GameDay football and men’s basketball franchises.

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USA Water Polo to Present Live Coverage of 2025 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship on ESPNU & ESPN+

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ESPN, in collaboration with USA Water Polo and the NCAA, is excited to once again present live coverage of the NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship final in 2025. The biggest prize in college water polo will be decided at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, IN live on ESPNU and ESPN+ on Sunday, May 11 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.

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Streaming Exclusively on ESPN+: Live Coverage of The Chevron Championship, First LPGA Tour Major of 2025

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ESPN+ will stream live, exclusive coverage of The Chevron Championship, the LPGA Tour’s first major tournament of the 2025 season, with a live Featured Groups feed starting tomorrow, Thursday, April 24, at 9:15 a.m. ET, from The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas.

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Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of Unique Team Competition at Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present exclusive, four-stream coverage of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., a unique team event with TOUR players competing with a partner in two alternating scoring formats. Coverage begins tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET, and continues through Sunday, April 27.

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Dates, Times Announced for 2025-26 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals, Playoff Semifinals and National Championship Game

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ESPN and the College Football Playoff (CFP) today announced dates, kick times and broadcast information for the Playoff Quarterfinals, Playoff Semifinals and the national championship game for the 2025-26 edition of the postseason event.

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2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by Geico Continue Monday with ESPN Doubleheader Featuring Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars

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2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by Geico Continue Monday with ESPN Doubleheader Featuring Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars

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Most-Watched NBA Playoffs Opening Weekend Ever on ESPN Platforms

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ESPN generated its most-watched NBA Playoffs opening weekend ever across its platforms, according to Nielsen. The six-game slate across Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, averaged 4,487,000 viewers, up 15 percent from last year. ESPN’s NBA Playoffs coverage began with the 2002-03 season.

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