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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App’s coverage of the 2026 PGA TOUR Season continues this week with THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, beginning Thursday, May 21, at 8 a.m. ET from TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Comprehensive coverage continues through the Final Round on Sunday, May 24, with Marquee Groups and Featured Groups/Holes viewing options across all four rounds.

PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App provides extensive coverage of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

ESPN delivered the most-watched NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 since 2018, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The New York Knicks overtime victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 19 generated an average audience of 7.1M viewers and peaked with 8.87M viewers at 10:45 p.m. ET.

ESPN delivered most-watched NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 since 2018

ESPN has aired another record-breaking round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, capturing its most-viewed Second Round of the Playoffs in the current rights era (2021–present). The Second Round success followed a record-breaking First Round and regular season, carrying momentum into ESPN’s presentation of the Western Conference Final.

ESPN aired its most viewed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round of the current rights deal

The Road to the Women’s College World Series continues Thursday, May 21 as ESPN covers every pitch of the 2026 NCAA DI Softball Super Regionals, with eight teams looking to punch their ticket to Oklahoma City.

#RoadtoWCWS continues as ESPN carries every pitch from NCAA Softball Super Regionals

ESPN’s industry-leading college baseball coverage slides into postseason coverage this week with more than 20 conference tournaments and hundreds of games across ESPN networks leading into Selection Monday and the Road to Omaha.

ESPN’s industry-leading college baseball coverage continues with 20+ Conference Championships beginning Tuesday, May 19

On Wednesday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs action continued in prime time on ESPN, delivering the most-viewed Western Conference Final Game 1 since 2018 (Vegas-Winnipeg). Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche averaged 2.1 million viewers, up 45% vs. Last year’s Western Conference Final Game 1.

Sensational start! Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche delivered the most-viewed Western Conference Final Game 1 since 2018

ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin’ on Saturday, May 23, as the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, look to overcome a 0–2 series deficit against the New York Knicks, featuring Jalen Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns, with the series shifting to Cleveland at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Mike Breen will provide play-by-play alongside analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, with Lisa Salters reporting.

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Cavaliers look to overcome a 0–2 deficit against Knicks as series shifts to Cleveland on Saturday

ESPN Films and Wakai announce the global premiere of FC Barcelona: Soñar, jugar y ganar, a 45-minute documentary chronicling the ascent of FC Barcelona to one of the most decorated women’s clubs in European football and a global symbol of excellence, identity and empowerment.

ESPN Films and Wakai announce global premiere of “FC Barcelona: “Soñar, jugar y ganar”

Germany’s top domestic cup trophy is on the line as FC Bayern Munich faces VfB Stuttgart in the 2026 DFB-Pokal Final on Saturday.

DFB-Pokal Final headlines the weekend of soccer across ESPN; UEFA Women’s Champions League Finals, LALIGA Matchday 38, NWSL and more

Players Era, an EverWonder Studio company, MGM Resorts International, and ESPN today announced the brackets for the 2026 Players Era Men’s Championships, with the Players Era 8 taking place Tuesday-Thursday, November 17-19, at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and the Players Era 16 Championship set for Tuesday-Saturday, November 24-28, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Michelob ULTRA Arena.

Players Era, MGM Resorts International and ESPN announce brackets and tournament arena locations for 2026 Players Era Men’s Championships

ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin’ on Thursday, May 21, as the New York Knicks – led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and fresh off a historic Game 1 comeback – look to take a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers, featuring Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Mike Breen will provide play-by-play alongside analysts Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler, with Lisa Salters reporting.

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Knicks look to take 2-0 series lead over Cavaliers on Thursday after historic Game 1 comeback

NFL Network will present the linear premiere of the critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated docuseries Raise The Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football from May 25-29 at 8 p.m. ET, with two episodes airing each night throughout the week, culminating with the two-part finale on Friday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Emmy-nominated docuseries, ‘Raise The Flags’, makes its linear premiere on NFL Network May 25-29

ESPN today announced it has signed senior NBA writer Ben Golliver. He will cover the league with national analysis, reporting and feature storytelling.

ESPN signs Ben Golliver to multi-year deal as national NBA senior writer

ESPN’s live coverage across all four days of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club last week was the most-watched PGA Championship on ESPN since 2020, averaging 1.7M total viewers, up 49% from 2025.

ESPN’s PGA Championship coverage averages 1.7 million viewers, most-watched since 2020

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