ESPN Extends Long Term Commitment with the ACC

Representing 28 different sports in the NCAA, the ACC is one of the most competetive collegiate conferences in the country.

The ACC and ESPN are extending their long-term partnership, providing college sports fans access to the league's games for the next decade.

What’s Happening:

  • ESPN has announced that they have extended their base rights for the Atlantic Coastal Conference (ACC).
  • For over 35 years, the sports network and college athletic conference have had a strong relationship, and the new extension will give ESPN the rights to ACC games through the 2035-36 school year.
  • That partnership even led to the ACC Network, which was launched in August 2019. The collaboration between ESPN and the ACC is one of only three national and fully distributed conference networks.
  • The ACC includes 18 different members and is one of the most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. With the extended deal, ESPN viewers will be able to enjoy watching college sports from Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest.
  • The ACC supports 28 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports, including 15 womens and 13 mens.

What They’re Saying:

  • ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D: “We appreciate the ongoing partnership with ESPN and their enduring commitment that further solidifies the ACC as a premier league in all facets. The extension showcases the importance of our long-standing relationship, and I want to personally thank the entire ESPN team for their leadership and dedication to our collective future. In addition, I want to thank our ACC Board of Directors who have been involved throughout this entire process. The resolve from both parties to further enhance the partnership through innovation and creativity to continue to drive additional value remains our top priority.”
  • Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN: “We are pleased to extend our media rights agreement with the ACC through 2036, continuing our longstanding relationship. We remain committed to serving the ACC, its member schools, student athletes and fans via comprehensive live game coverage, storytelling and broad exposure across our unprecedented array of networks and platforms, including ACC Network. The ACC is a pillar of ESPN’s leading commitment to college sports and we are thrilled to continue the partnership over the next decade.”

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