"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."
Overall, through 38 games, the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the ESPN Networks are averaging 1.32 million viewers which is up 19% versus the same time a year ago.
"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.”