New Direct-to-Consumer Offering to be Singularly Branded ESPN

• ESPN linear networks available direct to fans for first time ever in early fall
• Two ESPN subscription plans and Disney bundling options available
• ESPN unlimited plan priced at $29.99 per month; select plan at $11.99
• Special offer at launch: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN unlimited bundle at $29.99/month for first 12 months
• Enhanced ESPN App to introduce new features, personalized fan-friendly experiences

Recognizing the deep connection the ESPN brand has established with sports fans and the significance of the moment, the new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service will be named ESPN, it was announced today by Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN Chairman. Fans will have two ESPN DTC plans from which to choose, including an unlimited package that delivers the entire suite of ESPN networks and content.

Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN via the enhanced ESPN App, the plans will cost $29.99/month for the unlimited package and $11.99/month for a select option. There will also be bundling opportunities for the ESPN unlimited plan with Disney+ and Hulu, including a special offer at launch for $29.99/month for the first 12 months. It was previously announced that the direct-to-consumer offering will launch in early fall and that ESPN will continue to be available through traditional MVPDs and DMVPDs.

“We are providing everything ESPN has to offer directly to fans and all in one place,” Pitaro said. “As we thought about the name, we kept returning to the fact that, across every generation, ESPN is the most trusted, loved and recognized name in sports, and that we should keep it simple and double down on the power of ESPN. Our straightforward approach to name and pricing will help fans cut through the clutter, and provide them compelling options to access all our content within the enhanced ESPN App. It will be the ultimate sports destination for personalized experiences and features, and, on top of that, fans will be able to choose to bundle ESPN with the industry-leading Disney+ and Hulu streaming services.”

The unlimited plan will give fans access to all of ESPN’s linear networks – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes – in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, and more. ESPN’s unprecedented rights portfolio includes the NFL; NBA; NHL; MLB; WNBA; UFC; UFL; SEC; ACC; Big 12; College Football Playoff; 40 NCAA championships including the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship; LaLiga, Bundesliga, NWSL, and FA Cup soccer; Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open tennis; The Masters, PGA Championship, PGA TOUR, and TGL golf; Little League World Series baseball and softball; Premier Lacrosse League; and more. ESPN’s leading studio shows include the iconic SportsCenter, Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, The Pat McAfee Show, Pardon the Interruption, College GameDay, NBA Today, and others, along with on-demand content including 30 for 30 films, ESPN Originals, and more.

• Monthly subscription: $29.99
• Annual subscription: $299.99
• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN unlimited bundle: $35.99/month (with ads on Disney+/Hulu), $44.99/month (no ads on Disney+/Hulu*)
• Special offer at launch: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN unlimited bundle for $29.99/month for the first 12 months (with ads on Disney+/Hulu)

The select plan will provide subscribers with access to all content available on ESPN+, including more than 32,000 live sports events annually, a robust library of exclusive studio shows, on-demand replays, acclaimed original content, and more.

• Monthly subscription: $11.99
• Annual subscription: $119.99
• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN select bundle: $16.99/month (with ads on Disney+/Hulu), $26.99/month (no ads on Disney+/Hulu*)

Existing ESPN+ subscribers will automatically become subscribers to ESPN’s new service, based on their current subscription level. Standalone ESPN+ subscribers get the ESPN select plan, and Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ bundle subscribers get the ESPN select bundle.

At launch, ESPN will introduce a series of enhancements to the industry-leading ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices. The new features and functionality will be available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App, whether they subscribe directly or through a traditional pay TV package.

Fans with subscriptions to the Disney+, Hulu and ESPN bundles will be able to watch ESPN content within Disney+ seamlessly alongside Disney and Hulu entertainment and family programming.

Additional details, including the specific launch date, will be announced later this summer.

* Ads will be served in select live and linear content.

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IRVING, Texas – The 2025 American Conference Football Championship Game will be televised on ABC, as announced Wednesday by the conference and ESPN.



The 2025 Championship Game is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The game will be played at the home stadium of the conference’s regular-season champion and will kick off ABC’s Championship Weekend, which also includes the title games from the Big 12, SEC and ACC.



ABC has televised the American Championship Game each year since the game’s inception in 2015. The first 10 championship games have drawn a combined television audience of more than 26 million viewers.



Last year’s American Championship Game was an historic event in prime time on ABC as Army captured its first conference title in program history with a 35-14 win against Tulane at Michie Stadium. The Black Knights went on to finish 12-2, leading a group of six American teams to win bowl games as the conference earned the Bowl Challenge Cup as the top-performing league in Bowl Season.



The American had three teams win at least 10 games last year (Army, Memphis, Navy), joining the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC as the only conferences with at least three 10-win teams. Army (No. 21) and Memphis (No. 24) were ranked in the final Associated Press top 25, giving the conference at least two ranked teams in the final poll seven times in the league’s first 12 seasons.

Here you go with some thoughts on each guy

What happened to him
Started 7 games last year plus that monster game
Now isn't even on the depth chart for slot or anywhere on there

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This is more of a VT/USF race at the moment. He visits Blacksburg and then Tampa. I'm waiting to see if he sets an OV to GT or not.

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He committed to Arkansas State last month but the Bulls are making a huge push here.

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Way to go ladies!! Thank you Coach Eriksen and VPMK!!!

Honestly I think he would’ve been a higher value guy had he stayed. Went late in the sixth round to Carolina.

Already seeing some crossover with Nate Oats, USF will play at Bama in December, a 2-for-1 deal, so Bama should come to Yuengling Center in the fall of 2026.

TAMPA, Fla. (April 29, 2025) – Construction on the University of South Florida’s transformational new on-campus stadium will soon ramp up significantly following the latest approval from the university’s Board of Trustees.



The plan presented today by USF leadership includes a project cost of $348.5 million, which has been revised from what was approved by the board in June 2023. Since that time USF has added to the project’s scope, including design and structural upgrades for potential future stadium expansion beyond the current expected seating capacity of approximately 35,000, build-out of academic space in the facility, vertical expansion of the Tampa General Hospital Center for Athletic Excellence, and enhanced locker room amenities, in addition to the general cost of goods increasing over the past two years. The funds added to the project will come from interest earnings on the $200 million in financing previously issued by the USF Financing Corp.

Since the formal groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium in late 2024, site preparation has been ongoing. The project team will now move forward with additional clearing at the site in May with full construction set to pick up shortly after. The construction schedule calls for final inspections to be completed in spring 2027, with USF moving into the facility over the summer in preparation of hosting the first events in fall 2027.



“The plan approved by the Board of Trustees represents another important milestone in the process to deliver a world-class stadium that the USF community and all of our supporters can enjoy for generations to come,” USF President Rhea Law said. “We are excited to see the construction take off on this iconic facility that will bring tens of thousands of fans to our campus, help build lifelong connections to USF and allow even more people to experience everything our university has to offer.”



Today USF also released a new rendering that showcases the east side of the stadium (opposite the student section) from the point of view of someone sitting on the north side. The image offers new views of premium suites and club seating, the press box and rooftop patio. It shows about 40 “living room” style loge seats with an up-close view from behind the end zone. Also visible is a field club with glass windows that provides an opportunity to cheer on student-athletes taking the field on game day.



"With our plans in place and construction preparations underway, we’ve officially entered the next chapter in delivering USF’s on-campus stadium, set to open in 2027,” said USF Vice President for Athletics Michael Kelly and USF Foundation CEO Jay Stroman, the co-chairs of the stadium planning committee. “This moment is the result of years of vision and planning. We are grateful for the passionate support of our donors, alumni, fans and the greater Tampa Bay area community — this stadium is being built by and for USF, and we can’t wait to take this next big step together.”



More information on the stadium is available here.



Also today, trustees approved $47.9 million in infrastructure upgrades needed as USF continues to develop the east side of the Tampa campus. In recent years the university has added several new facilities, such as the Judy Genshaft Honors College building and a Student Health & Wellness Center, and is preparing for future growth, including the new stadium. Among the enhancements will be a new lift station, water main and stormwater facility, as well as improved roadways, walkways and lighting. The project will be paid from state Public Education Capital Outlay funds previously allocated to USF in 2024 and carryforward dollars.

kelly

Is there any list of who we have come in and out through the portal? TOS has that and it would be great to see a list of who is in and who is out. Same for hoops. Just asking

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Dennard Flowers from Murray State/Arkansas State, had 2.5 sacks last year for the Racers

He took a three day visit to USF last weekend. Somehow I missed this with all the running around.

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How many spots are open?

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Big time guard from Central Connecticut

Seeing it in a few places. From UWF. Undersized, but apparently Memphis and WVU offered: