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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 2, 2026MediaSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
ESPN acquires NFL
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
NFL
New York City, New York
Acquirer
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 2026-02-02. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Disney and the NFL have been granted regulatory approval of ESPN acquisition of NFL Network and certain other media properties, closing out a transaction that a new filing with the Securities Exchange Commission values at $3 billion
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 2, 2026 · sportico.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: sportico.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index