TV Guide
ESPN Live Streaming and TV Schedule
Sunday, 20 October | ||
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride | NWSL | |
Sunday, 3 November | ||
Chicago Red Stars vs Kansas City Current | NWSL | |
San Diego Wave vs Racing Louisville FC | NWSL |
Broadcast Rights
Competitions available on ESPN
Spain - La Liga (2021-2029) The Walt Disney Company’s sports network ESPN has acquired exclusive rights to the Spanish La Liga in the USA. ESPN’s eight-year deal gives it full access to La Liga’s English- and Spanish-language rights in America through 2029. Signed prior to the 2021/22 season, ESPN’s record-breaking agreement was reported to be worth $175 million per year, totaling about $1,4 billion.More detailsLive La Liga matches in USA are expected to be televised on linear ESPN networks, including the flagship ESPN channel and ESPN Deportes, as well as on ABC.All fixtures are to be aired in high definition both on TV and digital platforms. Detailed match highlights along with analysis and studio programs such as SportsCenter and Fuera de Juego will continuously enrich the viewers experience, every season. This is in addition to game previews, half-time talks, postgame and magazine shows. La Liga content will additionally be distributed on ESPN’s social media pages in USA. Naturally, every La Liga game shown on ESPN will be accessible via partner streaming services in America. 2023-24 season update: ESPN and LaLiga embark on their third consecutive year of collaboration for the 2023-24 football season. As part of the comprehensive coverage strategy, the network is introducing "La Peña de LALIGA" on ESPN Deportes. This program is tailored to provide an in-depth perspective on the league, offering analyses, debates, and insights featuring notable figures such as Hugo Sanchez and Mario Kempes. On the digital side, ESPN's strategy encompasses a team of reporters based in Spain, ensuring timely coverage of major teams, including FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético de Madrid. ESPN has outlined an extensive social media strategy to supplement the broadcast and digital coverage, providing real-time updates and exclusive content across platforms. | |
Germany - Bundesliga (2020-2026) ESPN has acquired multi-platform broadcast rights to the German Bundesliga in USA, which will run from 2020 through 2026. The broacaster will cover every game live on its streaming service ESPN+, whereas its linear TV networks will telecast select Bundesliga games every season. The deal also includes exclusive programs and match highlights.Flagship network ESPN will televise select Bundesliga matches in USA throughout the period of the deal, with English-language commentary. Extra Bundesliga content will be provided via shows like ESPN FC Live. | |
Germany - DFL-Supercup (2020-2026) ESPN has acquired the rights to the German Supercup until 2026, following a deal with the German football association. The matches will be available to stream live in English language on the ESPN App in USA. | |
Spain - Supercopa de España (2022-2027) ESPN has secured the rights to the Spanish Super Cup in the USA. The Spanish Super Cup matches will be available not only on ESPN's streaming platform ESPN+ but also on the network's linear channels, including ESPN, ESPN 2, and ESPN Deportes. This comprehensive coverage ensures that fans can enjoy the excitement and drama of the Spanish Super Cup on their preferred ESPN platform, whether through streaming or traditional television channels. | |
Germany - DFB Pokal (2022-2026) ESPN has announced its multiyear extension with the German Football Association (DFB) to become the exclusive home of the German Cup, also known as the DFB-Pokal, until 2026. This groundbreaking agreement ensures that ESPN+ subscribers can access at least 40 DFB-Pokal matches live each season, streamed exclusively in English.More detailsAdditionally, select games, including the Semifinals and the Final, will be available on both ESPN networks and ESPN+ with English and Spanish commentary. | |
United States - NWSL (2024-2027) The 2024 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season is broadcast in the USA across ABC and ESPN platforms. This media rights deal marks a continued expansion of TV coverage for the NWSL in its 12th season. A total of 20 NWSL matches have been scheduled on linear ABC and ESPN channels and their associated OTT services.More detailsABC has agreed to air four games, which include the season-opener and three playoff matches. ESPN has picked seven NWSL matches to broadcast, while ESPN2 has opted for nine games. Furthermore, ESPN Deportes is extending the NWSL reach to Spanish-speaking audiences, broadcasting 13 matches. Live NWSL 2024 streaming is available in the USA on ESPN+ on mobile devices, game consoles and smart TVs. |
Satellites
What satellites is ESPN available on?
Position | Satellite | Encryption | Package |
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99.2°W | Directv 11 | ||
Directv 8 | |||
Directv 9S | |||
119.0°W | Echostar 14 | ||
61.5°W | Echostar 16 | ||
125.0°W | Galaxy 14 | ||
77.0°W | QuetzSat 1 |
About
ESPN History, Coverage, Features
ESPN is the leading sports channel in the United States, covering a wide variety of sporting events on its wide variety of channels. ESPN is available in almost every pay-tv provider in the country.
This network owns broadcasting rights for sports such as baseball, basketball, boxing and combat sports, cricket, NFL and college football, rugby, tennis, volleyball and football.
Added to live matches, this channel produces hours of original content, available on standard and high definition. ESPN's content can also be accessed via apps and their websites.
ESPN's coverage includes most of their broadcasts in English, since its sister channel ESPN Deportes handles sports coverage in Spanish inside the U.S.
Football coverage on ESPN might include live and repeated broadcasts of Major League Soccer games, along with some of the most relevant football leagues in the world, including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Added to those tournaments, ESPN includes coverage for friendly games featuring National Teams, World Cup Qualifiers and college soccer.
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