New season tips off with electrifying matchups and fresh rivalries
The wait is over as the NBA 2025-26 regular season tips off this week, promising another exciting year of basketball action on ESPN (DStv 218, StarTimes 248) across Africa and on the ESPN linear channel on Disney+ in South Africa. With new stars rising,…
South African Customers Now Have Access To Live Linear ESPN And ESPN 2 Africa Channels At No Extra Cost
From today, 02 October 2025, Disney+ customers in South Africa have access to both ESPN and ESPN 2 linear channels, bringing the greatest sporting moments from US and International sporting leagues to the existing vast content…
Kansas City Chiefs face Philadelphia Eagles as they vie for historic three-peat victory
ESPN, the undisputed home of America's premiere sporting leagues, is the exclusive broadcaster in Africa of one of the greatest sporting events on the calendar: The NFL Super Bowl. This year, viewers across the continent will be able to tune in…
"To Infinity and Beyond!" ESPN, The Walt Disney Company, and the NFL are Bringing Fans a First-of-its-Kind, Fully-Animated Alternate NFL Game Presentation of the Falcons and Jaguars in Pixar's Iconic "Toy Story" Universe
Toy Story Funday Football, a Real-Time Alternate Presentation, will air on ESPN Africa on Monday 2 October 2023
The NFL's Next Gen Stats…
ESPN Africa adds Belgian Jupiler Pro League to football offering
ESPN Africa renews rights for English Football League, Eredivisie and Scottish Premiership
Top African players take to the field in European Leagues with live broadcasts across the continent
Football fans across Africa have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. ESPN Africa is pleased to announce that…
Disney+ original film based on the true story of remarkable Antetokounmpo basketball brothers
Antetokounmpo: a Nigerian surname which, according to the Yoruba people of West Africa, means "the crown has returned from overseas"
ESPN Africa today announced that the Disney+ original film Rise, will have its linear premiere across the continent on ESPN (DStv218, Starsat 248) on…
Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics go head to head in best-of-seven format Final showdown
The 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals get underway this weekend, with Golden State Warriorstaking on Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven showdown. All games in this Finals series will be broadcast live on ESPN2 (DStv 219, Starsat 249)followed by repeat broadcasts the following…
Football field opened in Makoko, Nigeria
Programme adds coaching and training support for sustainable venue for community
ESPN has opened a brand new football pitch in the community of Makoko, in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its Built To Play initiative. In collaboration with Kick4Life, Slum2School and Love.futbol, the first-in-Africa facility will serve the 3 000 learners of the school, upon whose premises it is…
ESPN Africa Boxing took place in Johannesburg, with superb boxing prowess displayed by some of the continent's top boxing talent, in front of an exhilarated crowd. This was the inaugural event for the year, with events planned for the last Thursday of every month, to be broadcast live on ESPN, SABC Sport and on ESPN across Latin America,…
Monthly events featuring African boxing talent
Africa Boxing events to broadcast live on ESPN throughout Africa
ESPN Africa is proud to announce the return of Africa Boxing in 2022. Showcasing a diverse range of the continent's boxing talent to viewers across Africa, the boxing events will be taking place on the last Thursday of every month from…