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Rights Dispute Moves Duke-Michigan to Miami?6?

6/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

A rights dispute between the Big Ten and Fox forced the Duke-Michigan game to relocate to loanDepot Park in Miami.
The venue change is reported as nearly finalized for the Dec. 21, 2026 Duke-Michigan matchup at loanDepot Park.
Marlins owner Bruce Sherman, who knows Michigan coach Dusty May, advocated the Wolverines’ appearance at loanDepot Park.
The game will air on Amazon Prime, competing for viewers with the Chiefs-Patriots Monday Night Football broadcast.

History

Historical Context

After the Big Ten launched its own network in 2007 and signed a ten-year rights split with ESPN, CBS and BTN, the conference moved to larger contracts, notably the seven-year, $7 billion deals announced in August 2022 with Fox, CBS and NBC. Those agreements introduced streaming windows such as Peacock, a trend echoed by the 2026 Duke-Michigan game streamed online at loanDepot Park.

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Story summary

A rights dispute between the Big Ten and Fox forced the Duke-Michigan game to relocate to loanDepot Park in Miami.
The venue change is reported as nearly finalized for the Dec. 21, 2026 Duke-Michigan matchup at loanDepot Park.
Marlins owner Bruce Sherman, who knows Michigan coach Dusty May, advocated the Wolverines’ appearance at loanDepot Park.
The game will air on Amazon Prime, competing for viewers with the Chiefs-Patriots Monday Night Football broadcast.

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