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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 1, 2026MediaSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
ESPN acquires NFL
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$1.5B
Target
NFL
New York City, New York
Acquirer
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.
'The NFL and ESPN are pleased to announce the official closing of the sale of NFL Network and other NFL Media assets to ESPN ,' the NFL and ESPN said in a joint statement to Marchand
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 1, 2026 · si.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: si.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index