"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."
Earlier in the year, ESPN reached an agreement with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) to extend its broadcast rights for 40 NCAA championships, including women’s basketball, volleyball and baseball.
"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.”