April 23-25, ESPN, ABC & NFL Network present the '26 #NFLDraft
π Available across 9 platforms; 5 different telecasts Thu
π 65+ commentators onsite
π The Pat McAfee Show, NFL Live, College GameDay, SportsCenter, NFL Draft Kickoff & more - live from Pitt
π bit.ly/4vDW8rG
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Sharing a health update on behalf of Dick Vitale
Your ESPN family is with you every step of the way, Dick β€οΈ
cc @espn.com
#NHL ice β‘οΈ Rileyβs mind
ESPN director Ashley Ward & producer Andy Jacobson share what it takes to translate live hockey into the world of Pixar's 'Inside Out'
More: bit.ly/3OfugZV
Sun | 7p ET | 'Inside Out Classic'
ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel & Disney XD
In the 1st installment of a 3-part series, ESPN co-founder Scott Rasmussen revisits the early days of building ESPN & the realities behind its origin story
'Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN' premieres Monday (8:30p ET, ESPN)
More: bit.ly/3QdUoEY | @espn.com
New look, same ESPN energy π€
From big games to small screens, ESPNβs refreshed brand identity is built to move, flex and keep up with how fans live sports
More: bit.ly/4ca3gnK | @espn.com
The road to the 2026 #StanleyCup Playoffs continues!
π NHL, ESPN, TNT Sports US & Sportsnet have teamed up for 'You Just Have to Watch' - a campaign to bring fans close to playoff hockey
More: bit.ly/40Ztljd | @espn.com @sportsnetpr.bsky.social
All-in with this pair! β¦οΈβ οΈβ€οΈβ£οΈ
ESPN & World Series of Poker each multi-year deal to bring Main Event back to ESPN this summer
β’ Aug. 3-5 | 3-night live finale for Main Event Final Table
β’ 100+ hours of multi-platform coverage
Details: bit.ly/4tv7I6D
ESPN received an industry-leading 63 Sports Emmys Award nominations across multiple categories
The 13th straight year ESPN has led the industry
Complete list of nominees: bit.ly/4lSCrb4
ESPN to premiere 'Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN' on Monday, April 6
Documentary film chronicles how Bill Rasmussenβs bold vision created the worldβs first 24-hour sports network
More: bit.ly/4rUdcXk | @espn.com
ESPN launches its annual Masters Tournament 'Georgia On My Mind' campaign
πΆ Featuring Georgia-born, Diamond-certified superstar Thomas Rhett
β³οΈ Coverage begins April 8 with The Masters Par 3 Contest (Noon ET, ESPN App & Disney+)
Details: bit.ly/47hq16s
Let the #MarchMadness begin! π
Friday, March Madness Women's Basketball First Round action tips off
Schedule: bit.ly/3Fkp8Py | #NCAAWBB
'26 was another record-setting year for 'ESPN Tournament Challenge' with 26.6M #NCAAMBB brackets completed!
πUp 7% YoY; 766 brackets completed per second at peak
πMost popular champ pick: Duke (23.1%)
#NCAAWBB TC closes Fri. at 11:30a ET
More: bit.ly/4bPHOnT
ESPN congratulates & welcomes incoming Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro
ESPN celebrates acclaimed Disney CEO Bob Iger's extraordinary legacy & leadership
ESPN is the exclusive home of March Madness Women's Basketball for the 31st year!
Action tips off Wednesday-April 5, all 67 games will air across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS & the ESPN App π
Details: bit.ly/46Y3awK
Commentator pairings: bit.ly/4cPhcV0
ESPN networks will provide extensive #SelectionSunday coverage of #NCAAMBB & #NCAAWBB throughout the weekend
Complete coverage: bit.ly/4sGXorF
ESPN Tournament Challenge is open! Brackets available Sunday night
NEW this year: An eliminator game, deeper app integrations & more
π Men's | bit.ly/4cFldLD
π Women's | bit.ly/4lr5PFe
Details: bit.ly/4lsCudx
ESPNβs annual #ChampWeek turns 40 ππ
More on the birth of a must-watch week for #NCAAMBB: bit.ly/4sG5n8p
Advancing commitment to journalism, ESPN hires 6 standout former Washington Post writers
Hirings highlight continued focus on high-impact journalism & storytelling
More: bit.ly/4cVyShZ | @espn.com
Core memories incoming, April 5!
ESPN, Disney, Pixar & the NHL team up for 'Inside Out Classic'
π Real-time, animated #NHL game ft. Capitals vs Rangers
π Hockey Island in Riley's mind
ποΈ 7p ET | ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD
More: bit.ly/4b19qop | @espn.com
ESPNβs No. 1 Tournament Challenge game is back & now available to play
π Men's: bit.ly/40pBflr
π Women's: bit.ly/3ZRpfZW
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi stars in new ad celebrating the return of brackets!
Details: bit.ly/3ZRZQz6 | @espn.com
ESPN has reached a multi-year deal with 2003 #USOpen champion & former World No. 1 Andy Roddick
Roddick will serve as an analyst for both match & studio coverage of The Championships, #Wimbledon & the US Open starting in 2026
More: bit.ly/4ay4TLo | @servedpodcast.bsky.social
ESPN to launch 'Womenβs Sports Sundays'
Debuting this summer, it's a first of its kind weekly primetime franchise showcasing the best of womenβs sports in premium windows
More: bit.ly/3MDoGj6 | @espn.com
The Handoff is complete. Now the build begins!
ESPN unveils the 'Year of the Super Bowl' ππ
12 months of storytelling, moments & momentum toward ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl in 2027
Details: bit.ly/4awamBb
Starting Tuesday, MLB.TV is available on ESPN!
βΎοΈ Fans can stream thousands of out-of-market #MLB games all season long on the ESPN App
Details: bit.ly/4cip2Gj
"We're going to the Super Bowl!" ππ
ESPN reimagines the iconic "I'm going to Disney World" tradition with a new marketing campaign celebrating its inaugural #SuperBowl (Feb. 14, 2027)
'We're Going' includes 60+ iconic characters across @Disney
More: bit.ly/4aEYeyP | @espn.com
Sunday, ESPN's #SuperBowlLX coverage continues through the final whistle in 134 countries & territories
π Philadelphia Eaglesβ Jordan Mailata joins Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick & Lindsey Thiry as ESPN Australia & NZ's special guest
@espn.com
ESPN is heading to #SuperBowlLX
Studio shows will be onsite in the Bay Area as part of 24/7 cross-platform programming of Seattle Seahawks-New England Patriots
Countless hosts, analysts, insiders, reporters & writers bring fans every angle of the Super Bowl
More: bit.ly/4q8qfDC
As we celebrate the newest Super Bowl champ, the next chapter begins
With confetti still falling at Levi's, ESPN launches 'The Handoff' - a 24-hr event at SoFi Stadium, home of #SBLXI, & from Disneyland on Feb. 9
Shows, reveals, storytelling & #SBLX analysis
π bit.ly/4a64G0l | @espn.com
Historic back-to-back stretch: ESPN delivered its No. 1 & No. 8 most-watched events EVER on consecutive days
Plus, #NFLPlayoffs Divisional Round & #CFBPlayoff #NationalChampionship games reached 80M fans
January momentum continues ESPN's strong performance in 2025
More: bit.ly/49C4IOv