"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."
Costas told The Athletic's Richard Deitsch announcing the entire series "allows you to get into a rhythm. It isn’t quite like playing, but it’s the closest thing to it.
"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.”