In a major move for college athletics, ESPN has renewed its media rights deal with one of the largest governing bodies in the country.
A big slate of NJCAA events will continue to stream on ESPN+ after the two sides renewed their media-rights agreement for the 2025-26 season. With the renewal, multiple sports, divisions, and national championships moments of two-year collegiate athletics will stay on the streamer.
“Following two years of unprecedented exposure for the NJCAA, we are excited for the opportunity to continue to showcase championship events on ESPN+”, stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO. “Since the expansion of the NJCAA sports streamed on ESPN+ in 2023, it has created a more well-rounded awareness for student-athletes across the association.”
NJCAA Events on ESPN+ (Highlights)
The NJCAA features more than 510 members across 44 states, and ESPN+ will stream a broad package of national championship content with select events also airing on ESPN’s linear networks. NJCAA on ESPN highlights include:
- Eight NJCAA football games, including the NJCAA DI Football Playoffs and the NJCAA DIII Football National Championship.
- NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championship semifinals and final.
- NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championship semifinal and final.
- NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship placing matches and final.
- NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball Championship tournament.
- NJCAA DI Women’s Basketball Championship tournament.
- NJCAA DI Baseball World Series.
- NJCAA DI Softball World Series beginning with the quarterfinals and second round of the elimination bracket
Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 5, at 1:00 PM ET and tune into the 2025 NJCAA Division III Football Championship (Presented by the U.S. Air Force) on ESPN+. For traditional viewers, some Division I championship games (DI Football, DI Men’s and Women’s Basketball) will also air on linear TV via ESPNU. On Wednesday, December 17, at 7:00 PM ET, ESPNU will air the 2025 Credit Union 1 NJCAA DI Football Championship.
“ESPN is proud to renew our relationship with the NJCAA,” said Mallory Kenny, ESPN Director of Programming & Acquisitions. “This agreement underscores ESPN’s ongoing commitment to all levels of college sports and highlights the accomplishments of NJCAA student-athletes and institutions, sharing their inspiring journeys with audiences across our networks. Since first joining forces in 2022, we’ve built a strong foundation together and we’re excited to continue to serve NJCAA fans moving forward.”