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FOX Sports revealed its 2026 college football schedule across FOX, FS1 and BTN, anchored by BIG NOON SATURDAY and BIG NOON KICKOFF, with FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY primetime games and 89 Big Ten contests plus the Big Ten Championship on FOX; the slate opens with Week Zero, includes a London game, and will be updated with full broadcast team details later.
An opinion piece argues LIV Golf’s plan to raise up to $250 million to reach profitability in about 20 months rests on shaky ground: four years of cash burn with little growth, US TV ratings rarely above 500,000 per round, a nominal Fox Sports deal, and limited sponsorship. Even if funding hits $250 million (or $170 million), profitability would depend on a meaningful media-rights deal after Fox expires and rising team values, which the author says is unlikely, casting doubt on LIV's survival beyond the near term.
The Athletic reports that major conferences back expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams even though revenue models aren’t settled. ESPN prefers keeping the field at 12–16, while Fox supports wider access to attract more networks; Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti says there’s a deep commitment to 24, not 16. Replacing roughly $200–$250 million in annual conference-championship revenue and offsetting it with on-campus games is a central hurdle, and critics warn increased field size could dilute competition. Bidders beyond ESPN and Fox—potentially TNT/CBS—enter the mix, with comparisons to the March Madness expansion history suggesting the financial and scheduling complexities could temper any push to 24, possibly capping expansion or delaying final decisions.
The NFL reportedly shaped the 2026 schedule with travel and jet lag in mind for the San Francisco 49ers, aiming to keep them fresher on longer trips. Fox Sports projects the 49ers as the NFC’s top seed due to a favorable schedule and a solid free-agent class including Mike Evans, though the NFC West remains unpredictable. The team is slated for two Thursday games, with only one on three days’ rest, as the league balances prime-time exposure with late-season competitiveness and avoids benching starters when playoff chances are still alive.
FOX Sports announced its 2026 FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY primetime slate, featuring marquee Friday night games across the Big Ten, Big 12 and Mountain West, including Missouri–Kansas, Houston–Texas Tech, Indiana defending its crown against Northwestern, Northwestern’s Ryan Field debut against Penn State, Oregon vs Michigan State, and the Mountain West Championship to conclude the season on FOX.
Fox is expanding its Friday-night college football lineup from nine to 12 games this fall, highlighting marquee matchups such as Missouri–Kansas in Week 2, Texas Tech vs. Houston in Week 3, Indiana’s Big Ten opener vs. Northwestern on Sept. 26, and Penn State at Northwestern on Oct. 2, along with Iowa at Washington on Oct. 9 and Oregon at Michigan State on Nov. 20. Fox argues the Friday slate provides national exposure and stronger 18–49 ratings, even as some boosters and conferences push back and ESPN also plans Friday games; full early-season schedules are expected to be announced by the end of May.
FOX Sports, FOX One, and Indeed are launching a nationwide search for a single “FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed” who will watch all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live in 4K from Times Square for a $50,000 salary, create social content, and share real-time reactions. The hire will be revealed on June 6 and will cover June 11–July 19 with 104 matches streamed on FOX/FS1 and 4K on FOX One, ending July 26. Interested applicants should update their Indeed profiles by May 17 to be considered.
FOX Sports announced an all-star broadcast roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with lead play-by-play Joe Davis and John Smoltz calling the semifinals and championship live from loanDepot Park in Miami, supported by a lineup of analysts and reporters including Adam Amin, Kevin Kugler, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright, plus Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci. The on-site Emmy-winning studio team features Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez, with Kevin Burkhardt hosting, and FOX Deportes offering exclusive Spanish-language coverage.
INDYCAR opens the 2026 season on March 1 with a record 18-race schedule, featuring return to Phoenix Raceway, inaugural Streets of Arlington, Barber Motorsports Park, and new events in Markham and Washington, D.C.—plus the season opener in St. Petersburg. FOX will televise all sessions across 20 network windows, and INDYCAR NXT expands to 17 races on FS1/FS2. The series also updates street-course tire usage, late-race lead-lap rules, and practice formats, and adds safety upgrades at IMS (tire ramp flaps and braking changes) while continuing growth across the development series. Milestones include the potential 300th all-time winner and record targets for drivers like Palou, Dixon, and Power.
FOX Sports and FOX Deportes unveiled the Major League Soccer 2026 regular-season broadcast plan: 34 matches in total with 15 on FOX and 19 on FS1, and every game carried in Spanish on FOX Deportes. The season kicks off Feb. 21 with FC Cincinnati hosting Atlanta United, and includes two high-profile Inter Miami CF appearances featuring Lionel Messi—May 2 against Orlando City SC on FS1 and May 24 against the Philadelphia Union on FOX. The schedule resumes after the FIFA World Cup 2026 pause with a July 17 doubleheader two days before the World Cup Final, before MLS playoffs wrap up on FOX/FOX Deportes. Broadcast details, including further match assignments, will be announced as the season progresses.
Fox Sports will televise The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an IndyCar street race planned for Aug. 23 in Washington, D.C., as part of President Trump’s 250th birthday celebrations; the race, which would be the first IndyCar street event in the capital, is to run near the National Mall with monuments showcased and expedited permits from the Interior and Transportation departments, with Penske Entertainment and Fox heavily involved in bringing it to life.
Tom Brady says his immediate focus is his Fox broadcasting duties, even as he expresses interest in a Raiders role and potential ownership; with Fox obligations wrapping after the NFC Championship, he could devote more time to the Raiders, though a full commitment remains uncertain.
Tom Brady evolved from a rookie Fox NFL analyst flooded with information to one of the sport’s top broadcasters by applying quarterback instincts, cutting back on prep, and forging a seamless partnership with Kevin Burkhardt, all under Fox’s historic $375 million, 10-year deal that reshaped how NFL games are televised.
FOX Sports and INDYCAR announced the 2026 race broadcast schedule, featuring a record 19 network windows, including all races on broadcast TV, with key events coinciding with FIFA World Cup 2026™ coverage, and extensive coverage of the Indianapolis 500 and other major races, aiming to build on the sport's recent growth.
Drew Brees has joined Fox Sports as a broadcaster, signing a contract through 2026, and will work alongside Adam Amin, with potential to move into a top-tier analyst role, aiming to become a No. 1 NFL analyst in the future.