"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"The multi-day presence culminates on Championship Monday, when ESPN deploys its most recognizable shows, personalities and reporters to provide comprehensive analysis, storytelling and real-time reaction from Miami."
"Like a good team, they combine their individual perceptions and create a seamless mix of styles. The word I use to describe Unsportsmanlike is balance."
Overall, the MCWS averaged 2.82 million viewers across ESPN platforms, which has it behind only last year's LSU-Florida series as the most-watched on record.
“As our coverage of collegiate volleyball continues to evolve, LOVB provides a great professional complement for those athletes and others to continue their careers and our coverage of both them and the sport."
The world of sports media has evolved over the past decade, causing industry professionals to make career sacrifices, and open their minds to new possibilities....
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”