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ESPN Events, in collaboration with the Charlotte Sports Foundation, has announced the creation of the Dick Vitale Invitational, a new men’s college basketball event that will annually honor Dick Vitale, the Hall of Fame broadcaster and one of the sport’s most iconic voices and ambassadors, who celebrates his 86th birthday today.

ESPN Events Announces Creation of Dick Vitale Invitational Men’s College Basketball Event in Charlotte

ESPN today, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced it will nationally broadcast the 2025 MLB Draft – the first round as well as compensation picks prior to the second round – on Sunday, July 13, at 6 p.m. ET. The 2025 MLB Draft emanates from the Coca-Cola Roxy, adjacent to Truist Park – home of the Atlanta Braves. ESPN began broadcasting the first round of the MLB Draft in 2020.

ESPN to Nationally Broadcast First Round of 2025 MLB Draft and MLB All-Star Selection Shows

ESPN’s signature morning shows Get Up and First Take are on the move. Beginning June 9, Get Up will produce its show from ESPN’s new offices at 7 Hudson Square in Lower Manhattan, followed by First Take making the transition June 23. ESPN Radio's signature morning show 'UnSportsmanLike' with Chris Canty, Evan Cohen & Michelle Smallmon will also be making the move June 23.

ESPN’s Get Up, First Take & UnSportsmanLike Moving to New Home at 7 Hudson Square in New York City

For Father’s Day, with unprecedented access, ESPN E60 tells the intensely personal story of former NBA and college basketball star Scot Pollard’s battle to live as he undergoes a heart transplant.

In New ESPN E60, Former Hoops Star Scot Pollard’s Battle to Live Documented with Unprecedented Access

Debuting June 5 during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on ABC, “SPORTS FOREVER” celebrates ESPN’s iconic legacy with flashes from an origin story that is the basis of its company mission: To serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.

ESPN Debuts ESPN DTC Teaser Campaign, SPORTS FOREVER

The WCWS Game 3 Final between Texas Tech and Texas scored 2.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched NCAA college softball game ever.

ESPN Delivers Most-Watched NCAA Division I Softball Game on Record in WCWS Finals Game 3

Joe Hand Promotions (JHP), the nation’s largest and most experienced distributor of premium live sports television to commercial establishments, and ESPN jointly today announced a multi-year extension of their agreement for ESPN+ for Business, enlisting JHP to continue to provide an unparalleled lineup of live sports programming to bars, restaurants, casinos, and other commercial venues nationwide.

Joe Hand Promotions and ESPN Announce Multi-Year Extension to Deliver Year-Round Live Sports to Commercial Venues

ESPN has released the official trailer for the next installment of its Peabody and Emmy award-winning 30 for 30 documentary film series, “Empire Skate,” which will premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 12 and air on ESPN on June 30 at 9pm ET. Following its linear premiere, the film will be available to stream on ESPN+, as well as on Disney+ and Hulu for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Bundle subscribers.

ESPN Releases Official Trailer for Upcoming 30 for 30 “Empire Skate”, Premiering June 30 at 9pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+

2025 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV continues on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers. ESPN's multiplatform coverage includes NBA Countdown, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes. Digital pre and postgame shows include Hoop Streams and Hoop Collective.

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton Look To Take 2-0 Lead Over Oklahoma City Thunder and Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sunday on ABC

Fifth most-watched softball game on ESPN platforms (surpassed 2025’s WCWS Finals Game 1 from June 4).

ESPN Scores Most-Watched WCWS Finals Game 2 on Record

ESPN kicks off the 2025 UFL postseason with the USFL Conference Championship on Sunday, June 8, featuring the defending UFL champion Birmingham Stallions hosting the Michigan Panthers. All the action will be available on ABC, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 3 p.m. ET.

ESPN Kicks Off 2025 UFL Postseason with the USFL Conference Championship on Sunday

Most-watched WCWS Finals Game 1 on record for ESPN platforms.

ESPN Delivers Most-Watched WCWS Finals Game 1 on Record

UFC PPV action continues this weekend from Newark with UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2. The signature event, with both UFC Bantamweight titles on the line, will be live from the Prudential Center on Saturday, June 7, at 10 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN+ PPV (English, Spanish and Portuguese).

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2 | Saturday, June 7

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, has unveiled its schedule of 17 owned-and-operated bowl games for the 2025-26 college football postseason, which will feature 10 FBS conferences and two FCS conferences.

ESPN Events Announces 17-Game College Football Bowl Schedule for 2025-26 Season

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