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Closing out another record-breaking year, ESPN will once again showcase the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T using state-of-the-art technology and by deploying industry-leading innovation for the presentation of No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana on Monday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

ESPN showcases signature MegaCast presentation as Hurricanes and Hoosiers headline at Hard Rock Stadium for 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T

ACC Network will deliver extensive on-site studio programming surrounding the Miami Hurricanes as they compete in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami, Fla., from Jan. 17–19, highlighted by appearances from North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, who will join the network’s coverage as a special guest analyst.

Bill Belichick to join ACC Network’s on-site coverage of CFP National Championship as special guest analyst

ESPN brings its NFL postseason game presentations to a crescendo on Sunday afternoon, closing out its 2025-26 season with a Divisional Round showdown as the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots (Jan. 18, 2:45 p.m. ET). Available across ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes, the ESPN App and on mobile with NFL+, the Texans ride a 10-game winning streak into Foxboro to face league MVP-candidate Drake Maye and the AFC East champion Patriots, with a trip to the AFC Championship Game hanging in the balance.

ESPN presents Texans-Patriots NFL Divisional Round clash; Supercharged ‘Postseason NFL Countdown’ live from Gillette Stadium

Following a record 2025 season that saw double-digit year-over-year viewership growth for the NWSL on ABC and ESPN networks, ESPN will deliver its most extensive National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) coverage ever in 2026.

ESPN unveils schedule for the 2026 NWSL season

It’s “Summer Down Under” as ESPN delivers comprehensive and expanded on-site coverage of the 2026 Australian Open. Tennis fans in North America can watch every match from all 15 courts across ESPN networks and platforms live from Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.

ESPN presents all the Australian Open. All in one place.

ESPN’s College GameDay Covered by State Farm tips off its first on-campus show of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season on Saturday, Jan. 24, live from United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas

ESPN’s College GameDay Covered by State Farm® hits the road for first on-campus visit of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, live from Texas Tech

Leading into and throughout Championship Monday, ESPN networks – including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network and ESPN social and digital platforms – will have wall-to-wall coverage surrounding the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T. In addition, ABC’s Good Morning America on-site coverage from Hard Rock Stadium will add to the more than 24 total hours of studio and digital programming across ESPN networks from Friday, Jan. 16-Tuesday, Jan. 20.

ESPN presents comprehensive studio coverage from Miami for 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T

LALIGA, Bundesliga and Eredivisie on ESPN networks this weekend

LALIGA, Bundesliga and Eredivisie on ESPN networks this weekend

ESPN’s Monday Night Wild Card matchup between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers (January 12, 8 p.m. ET) generated 29.1 million viewers, up 15% compared to ESPN’s 2025 Wild Card game (Vikings-Rams). The audience peaked right before halftime (9:15-9:30 p.m.) with 33 million viewers. Texans-Steelers aired across ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and the ESPN App.

ESPN’s Monday night Texans-Steelers Wild Card presentation draws 29.1 million viewers

ESPN’s industry leading coverage of women’s college basketball continues this week with a stacked lineup of conference games, featuring nearly 260 matchups across ESPN networks from Jan. 14-20.

ESPN presents nearly 260 women’s college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 14-20

PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App begins its 2026 season from the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, beginning Thursday, Jan. 15, at noon ET, continuing through the Final Round on Sunday.

PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App: 2026 season gets underway with extensive coverage of the Sony Open from Hawaii

The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN continued Saturday with an Original Six ABC Hockey Saturday matchup. New York Rangers-Boston Bruins delivered 1.1M viewers (peak: 1.3M), +35% vs. last season’s ABC average.

ABC Hockey Saturday’s New York Rangers-Boston Bruins matchup delivered double-digit increases

ESPN’s men’s college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP Top 25 teams in action from January 13–18.

ESPN men’s college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13–18

ESPN will provide comprehensive coverage of the 11th edition of the 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship from the Lima Golf Club in Peru across ESPN2, ESPNEWS and the ESPN App.

ESPN to showcase Latin America Amateur Championship beginning Jan. 15

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