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The Washington Post reports that Patriot Games has released the official schedule for the Freedom 250 event, a three-day athletic competition for teens aged 14–17 in Geneva, Ohio. Each state will send one male and one female representative, with two winners (one per gender) sharing a $250,000 prize; ESPN will broadcast all moments of the event, which runs Sunday through Tuesday.
ESPN today unveiled a record-breaking 2026 women’s college volleyball slate, highlighting more than 2,400 matches across ABC/ESPN networks, 106 regular-season games on linear networks (21 on ESPN), with every match streaming on the ESPN App. The schedule features high-profile early-season events like the AVCA First Serve Showcase, Opening Spike Classic, and key SEC/ACC/Big Ten matchups, plus a postseason NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
CW and ESPN have agreed to stream CW Sports live events on the ESPN App (ESPN Unlimited), with CW broadcasting on The CW Network as well; the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will be the exclusive CW Sports property through 2031, and the deal launches in Summer 2026, expanding access to NASCAR and other CW Sports programming across devices.
YouTube TV launches a dedicated sports bundle at $65/month (with first-year discounts) that includes ESPN networks and related sports channels, while MLB.TV subscriptions will move to the ESPN App with a one-month ESPN Unlimited trial; NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell signals openness to international expansion and potential overseas games, possibly affecting scheduling and rights. The piece also notes related updates on NBC, NBA expansion, and media figures.
ESPN is shutting down its ESPN Bet app and ending its partnership with Penn Entertainment, instead integrating DraftKings' betting features into ESPN's platforms and revamped app, with full rollout expected in 2026.
Fans faced significant streaming problems and technical issues with the ESPN app during WWE's WrestlePalooza event, leading to widespread frustration and criticism of the event's digital execution, despite high expectations for WWE's ESPN debut.
Under Jimmy Pitaro's leadership, ESPN has shifted focus towards streaming, investing heavily in live sports events and high-profile talent deals, while reducing political commentary and internal conflicts, aiming to adapt to the streaming era and broaden its audience through an app-based model.