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ESPN’s coverage of the 2026 college football season begins Tuesday, July 7, with conference media days programming continuing across ESPN platforms throughout the month. Over a dozen media day events will be featured, highlighted by on-site coverage from Monster Energy Big 12 Media Days (July 7-8), ACC Football Kickoff (July 15-17), and SEC Kickoff Presented by Regions Bank (July 20-23).

2026 college football season kicks off with conference media days across ESPN networks

Serena Williams' Wimbledon return on Tuesday delivered record viewership.

ESPN delivers most-watched Wimbledon Day 2 coverage on record

ABC delivered the most-watched Banana Ball telecast ever on June 28, 2026, averaging 1.2 million viewers across the two-hour showcase (4–6 p.m. ET), according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

ABC delivers most-watched Banana Ball telecast ever!

The 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards will celebrate and honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society.

ESPN announces nominees for the 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards

ESPN platforms will present extensive coverage of the 2026 NBA Summer League, featuring all 30 NBA teams in action from the Thomas & Mack Center and The Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The 11-day event begins Thursday, July 9, and concludes with the Championship Game on Sunday, July 19, live on ESPN, with games throughout the event airing on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.

ESPN to provide extensive coverage of the 2026 NBA Summer League beginning July 9

PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App's coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Season travels to Silvis, Illinois, for the John Deere Classic, beginning Thursday, July 2, at 7:30 a.m. ET. Coverage continues through the Final Round on Sunday, July 5, featuring all the action from TPC Deere Run.

PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App continues season-long coverage with the John Deere Classic

ESPN will expand its coverage of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs, bringing live coverage of the TOUR’s postseason to ESPN’s primary linear channel for the first time, with 12 total hours of playoff action airing across three weeks in August, in addition to more than 100 hours of coverage on PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App.

ESPN to present linear coverage of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs

From a Super Bowl MVP to a man searching for peace, SEC Storied: “Becoming Hines Ward” reveals the untold story of the man behind the jersey and his journey of identity and belonging. The film, directed by Jeremy Williams, debuts Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

SEC Storied: “Becoming Hines Ward” explores the identity behind the football legend – Debuts Tue., July 21 on SEC Network

ESPN delivers second most-viewed NHL Draft on record

ESPN delivers second most-viewed NHL Draft on record

Throughout a busy month across the sports media landscape in May, ESPN Digital & Social was once again No. 1 in the U.S. Sports Category with 220.4 million unique users, up 26% YoY and reaching 81% of U.S. adults across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data.

ESPN Digital & Social 2026: No. 1 in May

The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca, a new ESPN Films documentary revisiting Diego Armando Maradona’s only return to Estadio Azteca in 2000, 14 years after leading Argentina to its historic World Cup win, is now streaming on Disney+ in the U.S. and in select international markets. It will make its linear debut July 3 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.

ESPN Films’ ‘The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca’ is now streaming on Disney+ and premieres on ESPN July 3

For the 12th consecutive summer, the SEC Network Takeover returns to SEC Network, presenting all 16 Southeastern Conference schools a dedicated day of network programming.

SEC Network Takeover hands over the reins to SEC squads, July 3-18

ESPN Radio's new weekday lineup debuts Monday, August 3, highlighted by the return of Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr., who will co-host The Golics, a new morning show from 10 a.m.–noon ET. As part of a new multi-year agreement, the father-son duo reunite with ESPN after helping shape the network's audio, television and digital coverage for decades.

Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. return to ESPN Radio to host ‘The Golics’

Through the first two weeks of the AUSL 2026 season, the average viewership across ESPN platforms is up 181% compared to the opening weeks of 2025

AUSL Opens 2026 Season with 181% Viewership Increase

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