ESPN will provide extensive coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes across its platforms.

What’s Happening:

• ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final begins June 2, featuring the Vegas Golden Knights against the Carolina Hurricanes on ABC and the ESPN App.
• Games 1 and 2 will be played in Raleigh, North Carolina, before the series shifts to Las Vegas for Games 3 and 4.
• If necessary, Games 5–7 will be played on June 11, 14, and 17, alternating between the two host cities.
• Every game will be available with Spanish-language coverage, a SkyCast alternate feed, and NHL in ASL options.
• NHL in ASL, designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, returns for the entire series after earning three Sports Emmy nominations.
• ESPN Deportes will carry Spanish-language broadcasts, while Games 3 and 4 will stream exclusively on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
• SkyCast and NHL in ASL broadcasts will be available exclusively on the ESPN App for Unlimited subscribers.
• Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, and Emily Kaplan will call the Stanley Cup Final together for the third time on ABC.
• The Point Presented by DraftKings, hosted by Steve Levy with analysts Mark Messier and P.K. Subban, will provide pregame and intermission coverage.
• Erik Johnson and Kevin Weekes will contribute analysis across ESPN platforms during the series.
• Kenny Garay and Carlos Rossell will handle Spanish-language commentary.
• SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt will provide postgame coverage, highlights, interviews, and analysis after most Stanley Cup Final games.
• In the Crease and The Drop Presented by Discover will return as additional postgame recap and reaction shows.
• ESPN’s coverage will feature on-ice skate cameras, in-net cameras, SkyCam aerial views, and referee-mounted MindFly BodyCams.
• The SkyCast alternate broadcast will include aerial camera views directly above the ice, marking the first time such coverage is permitted during the Stanley Cup Final.
• NHL in ASL will feature American Sign Language commentary from Jason Altmann and Jeff Mansfield, along with original interviews and analysis.
• The 2026 Final marks the first postseason meeting between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes.
• Vegas is making its third Stanley Cup Final appearance since joining the NHL in 2017–18.
• Carolina is returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006.
• ESPN’s Chirpline “Chirp Booth” will debut at Stanley Cup Final games in Raleigh and Las Vegas, allowing fans to record hockey-themed trash talk.
• ESPN’s Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage has delivered record viewership, including its most-watched first and second rounds of the current NHL rights agreement.
• The 2026 Western Conference Final also produced several multi-year viewership highs for ESPN.

2026 Stanley Cup Final on ESPN

Main Broadcast Team (All Games)

• Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough
• Analyst: Ray Ferraro
• Insider/Reporter: Emily Kaplan
• Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
• Studio Team: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

Pregame Coverage

The Point presented by DraftKings (7 p.m. ET)

• Host: Steve Levy
• Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban

Game 1 — Tuesday, June 2

Pregame (7 p.m. ET)

• The Point presented by DraftKings
• Platforms: ESPN, ESPN+

Game Coverage (8 p.m. ET)

• Main Feed: ABC
• SkyCast Alt Cast: ESPN App*
• NHL in ASL: ESPN App*
  • Jason Altmann (Play-by-Play)
  • Jeff Mansfield (Analyst)
• Spanish Language: ESPN Deportes
  • Kenny Garay (Play-by-Play)
  • Carlos Rossell (Analyst)

Postgame

• SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)
• In The Crease (ESPN+)
• The Drop presented by Discover (ESPN App, NHL on ESPN YouTube)
  • Hosts: Samantha Rivera, Greg Wyshynski

Game 2 — Thursday, June 4

Pregame (7 p.m. ET)

• The Point presented by DraftKings
• Platforms: ESPN2, ESPN+

Game Coverage (8 p.m. ET)

• Main Feed: ABC
• SkyCast Alt Cast: ESPN App*
• NHL in ASL: ESPN App*
• Spanish Language: ESPN Deportes

Postgame

• SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)
• In The Crease (ESPN+)
• The Drop presented by Discover
  • Hosts: Samantha Rivera, Greg Wyshynski

Game 3 — Saturday, June 6

Pregame (7 p.m. ET)

• The Point presented by DraftKings
• Platform: ESPN+

Game Coverage (8 p.m. ET)

• Main Feed: ABC
• SkyCast Alt Cast: ESPN App*
• NHL in ASL: ESPN App*
• Spanish Language: ESPN App* (Spanish)

Postgame

• SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)
• In The Crease (ESPN+)
• The Drop presented by Discover
  • Hosts: Phil Murphy, Greg Wyshynski

Game 4 — Tuesday, June 9

Pregame (6 p.m. ET)

• The Point presented by DraftKings
• Platforms: ESPN2, ESPN+

Game Coverage (8 p.m. ET)

• Main Feed: ABC
• SkyCast Alt Cast: ESPN App*
• NHL in ASL: ESPN App*
• Spanish Language: ESPN App* (Spanish)

Postgame

• In The Crease (ESPN+)
• The Drop presented by Discover
  • Hosts: Phil Murphy, Greg Wyshynski

Game 5 (If Necessary) — Thursday, June 11

Pregame (7 p.m. ET)

• The Point presented by DraftKings
• Platforms: ESPN2, ESPN+

Game Coverage (8 p.m. ET)

• Main Feed: ABC
• SkyCast Alt Cast: ESPN App*
• NHL in ASL: ESPN App*
• Spanish Language: ESPN Deportes

Postgame

• SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)
• In The Crease (ESPN+)
• The Drop
  • Hosts: Samantha Rivera, Greg Wyshynski

Game 6 (If Necessary) — Sunday, June 14

Pregame (7 p.m. ET)

• The Point presented by DraftKings
• Platforms: ESPN2, ESPN+

Game Coverage (8 p.m. ET)

• Main Feed: ABC
• SkyCast Alt Cast: ESPN App*
• NHL in ASL: ESPN App*
• Spanish Language: ESPN Deportes

Postgame

• SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)
• In The Crease (ESPN+)
• The Drop
  • Hosts: Phil Murphy, Greg Wyshynski

Game 7 (If Necessary) — Wednesday, June 17

Pregame (7 p.m. ET)

• The Point presented by DraftKings
• Platforms: ESPN2, ESPN+

Game Coverage (8 p.m. ET)

• Main Feed: ABC
• Also Available On: ESPN Deportes, ESPN App
• SkyCast Alt Cast: ESPN App*
• NHL in ASL: ESPN App*
• Spanish Language: ESPN Deportes

Postgame

• SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)
• In The Crease (ESPN+)
• The Drop
  • Hosts: Samantha Rivera, Greg Wyshynski

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