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Last Saturday's #StanleyCup Playoffs Philadelphia Flyers-Carolina Hurricanes matchup on ABC delivered the most-viewed Second Round Game 1 on record‼️ #NHL

A remarkable start to the '26 #StanleyCup Playoffs! ESPN networks delivered the most-viewed First Round of the Playoffs since the new #NHL rights deal More: bit.ly/4epUrb2

Fans turned to Week 6 of @TheUFL on ESPN in record numbers! Last Saturday's @UFLRenegades vs @UFLDefenders matchup on ABC set a new '26 viewership high to kick off the 2nd half of the regular season

Lead @ESPNNBA PxP commentator Mike Breen joins @AlexFeuz on the latest edition of the ‘06010’ ESPN PR podcast Breen previews his 21st NBA Finals, shares lessons from Marv Albert, friendship with @RealMichaelKay, his deep ties to @FordhamNYC & more 🎧 linktr.ee/06010ESPNPod

Sunday, ESPN heads to Barcelona for the 264th meeting between FC Barcelona-Real Madrid #ElClásico ⚽ElClásico arrives w/#LALIGA title at stake for Barcelona ⚽Extensive on-site coverage begins Friday 3p ET | ESPN, @ESPNDeportes & @ESPNPlus More: bit.ly/4d6V9b2

Thursday, ESPN presents an exclusive #MLB doubleheader ⚾️ 7p ET | @RaysBaseball vs @RedSox ⚾️ @D_Ross3's ESPN return ⚾️ 10p ET | @Cardinals vs @Padres ⚾️ Adam Ottavino's ESPN debut Plus, ESPN MLB Game of the Day all week on the ESPN App for Unlimited plan subscribers 🔗bit.ly/4neczae

Tuesday, the puck drops for a stacked day of #NHL action on ESPN 🏒7p | #NHLDraft Lottery 🏒7:30p | The Point | Also on ESPN+ 🏒8p | Minnesota Wild-Colorado Avalanche (Gm. 2) More: bit.ly/48F52LH | *All ET

How does the #NHLDraft Lottery work? 🤔   '25 No. 1 pick, Matthew Schaefer, & the daughters of his #Isles teammate Matt Martin break it down   🏒 Tuesday | 7p ET | ESPN 🎙️ Hosted by @Buccigross   🎥 via @NHL

The @WNBA returns to ESPN for its landmark 30th season! 🏀 Elite commentator teams 🏀 Expanded 'WNBA Countdown' presence (Los Angeles & Bristol) 🏀 30 regular-season games + All-Star + Playoffs Coverage tips off Saturday, May 9 Details: bit.ly/4urtqIO

The @WNBA returns to ESPN for its landmark 30th season! 🏀 Elite commentator teams 🏀 Expanded 'WNBA Countdown' presence (Los Angeles & Bristol) 🏀 30 regular-season games + All-Star + Playoffs Coverage tips off Saturday, May 9 Details: bit.ly/4urtqIO

ESPN hits 100 BILLION views on YouTube! Across all channels, ESPN is the first EVER sports platform to achieve this milestone

MAYhem is here! Beginning Tuesday, ESPN networks present more than 20 College Softball Conference Championships 🥎 Details: bit.ly/4esY9AH | #NCAASoftball

Tuesday, catch the 2026 #NHLDraft Lottery Hosted by @Buccigross, the lottery will decide the first 16 picks for this year's draft 🏒 7p ET | ESPN

1 night. 1 cause. $21 million. @DickieV’s fight continues & so does the impact The 21st Dick Vitale Gala has reached a new fundraising milestone #VFoundation Read more: bit.ly/49aggI4

Monday, the puck drops for an ESPN doubleheader featuring Second Round #StanleyCup Playoffs matchups Coverage begins at 6p ET with The Point on ESPN2 & ESPN+, featuring special #NHL guest Spencer Carbery More: bit.ly/48F52LH

The Second Round of the '26 #StanleyCup Playoffs continue Monday & Tuesday with Game 1's & 2's across ESPN networks Schedule: bit.ly/48F52LH

Sunday, Chris Fowler hosts the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final® from the @natpolocenter Alongside veteran broadcasters @KennyRiceSports, Polo Hall-of-Famer Adam Snow & Karl Ude-Martinez 9p ET | ESPN2

Go inside the NFL Draft rooms of the @Raiders, @Browns, @dallascowboys & more - & the journeys of 8 First-Round picks - for defining moments & deals that shaped the '26 @NFLDraft   🏈 'The Pick Is In' Premieres Sunday | 7p ET | ESPN, ESPN App   More: bit.ly/4n0aU80

Sunday, watch as dogs make a big splash in the @akcdoglovers 2026 Diving Dogs Premier Cup 🐶 5p ET | ESPN2

Sunday, #SCFeatured presents the story of Duncan Robinson in "Duncan & Eli" The @DetroitPistons forward shares the emotional story of his brother Eli’s struggles in hopes it can help other families who are navigating mental illness 🏀 8a ET | ESPN