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ESPN Secures Exclusive CW Sports Streaming, 800 Hours 2026

4/30/2026

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The CW Network and ESPN signed a deal making ESPN App the exclusive streaming home for CW Sports live events in the United States starting Summer 2026.
The agreement adds 800 hours of CW Sports to ESPN Unlimited, including football, basketball, NASCAR, WWE NXT and the 2026 Arizona Bowl.
Dan Lanzano said the deal expands CW Sports’ reach and The CW will keep ad sales and test ad insertion with ESPN after year one.

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The CW Network and ESPN signed a deal making ESPN App the exclusive streaming home for CW Sports live events in the United States starting Summer 2026.
The agreement adds 800 hours of CW Sports to ESPN Unlimited, including football, basketball, NASCAR, WWE NXT and the 2026 Arizona Bowl.
Dan Lanzano said the deal expands CW Sports’ reach and The CW will keep ad sales and test ad insertion with ESPN after year one.