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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
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Deal value
$1.5B
Target
NFL
NFL
New York City, New York
Acquirer
ESPN
ESPN
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending

ESPN agreed to acquire NFL. Reported deal value: $1.5B. 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.

In a major shift in the sports media landscape, ESPN has officially completed its billion - dollar acquisition of NFL Media assets after receiving approval from U.S. government regulators

Deal timeline

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

This transaction is classified in Media with a reported deal value of $1.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index