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ESPN acquires NFL (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 1, 2026MediaSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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ESPN acquires NFL

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
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Target
NFL
NFL
New York City, New York
Acquirer
ESPN
ESPN
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending

ESPN agreed to acquire NFL. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Media. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-01. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

ESPN Closes NFL Network Acquisition In exchange, the league is being given a 10% stake in the sports network Story by A detail view of an ESPN NFL Monday Night Football logo is seen on a tv camera in action during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at Levi Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 1, 2026 · sports.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Media. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: sports.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index