ESPN enters agreement with NBA 2K League

7 May 2020

ESPN has signed an agreement with the NBA 2K League, the first official eSports league operated by a U.S. professional sports league, which will allow ESPN networks to air live NBA 2K League’s games throughout the 2020 season which kicked off May 5.

Under the terms of the contract, ESPN is set to air NBA 2K Leagues matches on ESPN 2 on Tuesdays at 7 PM Eastern Time through May 19. Matches on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays will air at 7 PM Eastern Time on the ESPN app and ESPN.com throughout the season. ESPN telecast and streaming details for matches beginning May 26 will be announced at a later date. It is the first-ever linear telecast of NBA 2K League games in the country. Every NBA 2K League match on ESPN’s platforms will also air live in the Caribbean, Latin America, Oceania and Sub-Saharan Africa on ESPN2 or on one of ESPN’s digital platforms. ESPN’s telecast of NBA 2K League’s remote gameplay is part of its commitment to bringing the sports community together through its #oneteam initiative.