For the first time in 20 years, ESPN’s SportsCenter is going on a cross-country tour as the network prepares the launch of its highly anticipated direct-to-consumer app. The tour begins on Friday, June 27, in our nation’s capital and concludes on Saturday, August 16, with the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.
Throughout the seven-week tour, SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days will air before iconic events as the series highlights and spotlights various venues, hidden gems, rivalries, and traditions that make the network’s “SPORTS FOREVER” ad campaign ring true. The tour will feature a mix of storytelling and live on-site shows, including:
- UFC 317 in Las Vegas with Nicole Briscoe and Michael Eaves
- MLB Home Run Derby in Atlanta with Elle Duncan and Kevin Negandhi
- The ESPYS in Los Angeles with Kevin Negandhi and Elle Duncan
- WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis with Hannah Storm and Elle Duncan
- The Ocho at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida with Randy Scott and Gary Striewski
- Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., with Kevin Negandhi
It has been 20 years since the original SportsCenter Across America tour, and this relaunch comes months before the launch of the new and improved ESPN app. The new direct-to-consumer app brings all of ESPN to one place. The network’s library of thousands of hours of live sports, exclusive content, studio shows, award-winning documentaries, and much more, with various plans and pricing:
- Monthly subscription: $29.99
- Annual subscription: $299.99
- Disney+, Hulu, ESPN unlimited bundle: $35.99/month (with ads on Disney+/Hulu), $44.99/month (no ads on Disney+/Hulu*)
- Special offer at launch: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN unlimited bundle for $29.99/month for the first 12 months (with ads on Disney+/Hulu)
* Ads will be served in select live and linear content.
Existing ESPN+ subscribers will automatically become subscribers to ESPN’s new service, based on their current subscription level. Standalone ESPN+ subscribers get the ESPN select plan, and Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ bundle subscribers get the ESPN select bundle. Those who subscribe to the bundle will be able to watch ESPN content within the Disney+ app.
You can stream the SportsCenter 50 States Tour on ESPN with DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Additionally, subscribers can get 3 months of ESPN+ for 44.99 per month for a limited time. Check out when SportsCenter is coming to your state below.
2025 SportsCenter 50 States Tour Dates
| Date | State | Event | Primary Edition (ET) | Anchor |
| Fri, June 27 | DC | SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt: 50 States in 50 Days Kickoff | 5 p.m. | Scott Van Pelt |
| Sat, June 28 | NV | UFC 317 PPV | 1 a.m. | Nicole Briscoe & Michael Eaves |
| Sun, June 29 | SD | BMX Mount Rushmore Nationals | 7 a.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Mon, June 30 | AK | Midnight Sun Festival | 12 a.m. | Randy Scott |
| Tue, July 1 | AL | World Police & Fire Games | 12 p.m. | Matt Barrie |
| Wed, July 2 | NM | MiLB- El Paso Chihuahuas at Albuquerque Isotopes | 2 p.m. | Christine Williamson |
| Thu, July 3 | WA | Rubik’s WCA World Championship | 6 p.m. | Kevin Negandhi |
| Fri, July 4 | NY | Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest & Subway Series (New York Yankees at New York Mets) | 1 p.m. | Treavor Scales – Nathan’s Kevin Connors – Subway |
| Sat, July 5 | MO | PLL & WLL All-Star in Kansas City | 11 a.m. | Christine Williamson |
| Sun, July 6 | WV | Timber Sports w/ Red Bull’s Matt Cogar | Weekend AM | Steve Coughlin |
| Mon, July 7 | RI | Hall of Fame Open | 6 p.m. | Amina Smith |
| Tue, July 8 | AZ | Whitewater Rafting in Grand Canyon | 12 a.m. | Randy Scott & Gary Striewski |
| Wed, July 9 | KY | Louisville Slugger Factory & Museum | 6 p.m. | Michael Eaves |
| Thu, July 10 | MI | Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament | 2 p.m. | Christine Williamson |
| Fri, July 11 | KS | Dude Perfect World Tour | 6 p.m. | Kevin Negandhi |
| Sat, July 12 | NJ | MiLB- New Hampshire Fisher Cats at New Jersey Diners | 12 a.m. | Ryan Smith |
| Sun, July 13 | OK | Whitewater Center – RIVERSPORT OKC | 10 a.m. | Nicole Briscoe |
| Mon, July 14 | GA | MLB Home Run Derby | 2 p.m. | Elle Duncan & Kevin Negandhi |
| Tue, July 15 | NE | Cornhusker State Games | 7 a.m. | David Lloyd |
| Wed, July 16 | CA | ESPYS | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan & Kevin Negandhi |
| Thu, July 17 | UT | AUSL Softball: Bandits at Bolts | 6 p.m. | Skubie Mageza |
| Fri, July 18 | IN | WNBA All-Star Weekend | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan & Hannah Storm |
| Sat, July 19 | HI | Surfing w/ Red Bull’s Carissa Moore | 10 a.m. | Hannah Storm |
| Sun, July 20 | DE | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover | 10 a.m. | Marty Smith |
| Mon, July 21 | MT | Big Sky Country State Fair | 7 a.m. | Treavor Scales |
| Tue, July 22 | MA | Cape Cod League Baseball: Wareham Gateman at Chatham Anglers | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan |
| Wed, July 23 | AR | Mountain Biking w/ Red Bull’s Payson McElveen | 6 p.m. | TBD |
| Thu, July 24 | WY | Cheyenne Frontier Days | 11 p.m. | Gary Striewski |
| Fri, July 25 | IA | Youth Baseball Tournament at Field of Dreams | 6 p.m. | Kevin Negandhi |
| Sat, July 26 | WI | Back to Football Weekend – Packers | 7 a.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Sun, July 27 | VA | Back to Football Weekend – Commanders | 7 a.m. | Jay Harris & Hannah Storm |
| Mon, July 28 | ID | Boise Ironman 70.3 | 7 a.m. | Nicole Briscoe |
| Tue, July 29 | MS | Neshoba County Fair | 2 p.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Wed, July 30 | MN | WNBA Finals Rematch: New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan |
| Thu, July 31 | OH | OSU Training Camp & NFL HOF Game | 2 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. | Matt Barrie (OSU), Kevin Negandhi (HOF) |
| Fri, Aug 1 | FL | The Ocho at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | 2 p.m. | Randy Scott & Gary Striewski |
| Sat, Aug 2 | TN | MLB Speedway Classic: Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds | Weekend AM | Ryan McGee & Marty Smith |
| Sun, Aug 3 | SC | ACL World Championships | Weekend AM | Ryan McGee & Marty Smith |
| Mon, Aug 4 | NH | Hot Air Balloon Festival | 7 a.m. | David Lloyd |
| Tue, Aug 5 | ME | Maine Lobster Festival | 7 a.m. | Shae Cornette |
| Wed, Aug 6 | IL | MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs from Wrigley Rooftops | 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. | Nicole Briscoe |
| Thu, Aug 7 | LA | US Gymnastics Championships | 2 p.m. | TBD |
| Fri, Aug 8 | NC | Little League Softball World Series | 6 p.m. | Elle Duncan |
| Sat, Aug 9 | CO | Savannah Bananas at Coors Field | 12 a.m. | Gary Striewski |
| Sun, Aug 10 | OR | Seattle Reign at Portland Thorns | 11 p.m. | Kelsey Riggs |
| Mon, Aug 11 | ND | NDSU Football in Fargo, ND | 2 p.m. | Matt Barrie |
| Tue, Aug 12 | CT | ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon | 5 p.m. | Bristol Show Anchors |
| Wed, Aug 13 | MD | PGA TOUR BMW Championship | 2 p.m. | Matt Barrie |
| Thu, Aug 14 | TX | Euless Trinity HS at North Crowley Football Scrimmage | 2 p.m. | Hannah Storm |
| Fri, Aug 15 | VT | University of Vermont Soccer in Burlington, Vermont | 2 p.m. | Kelsey Riggs |
| Sat, Aug 16 | PA | Little League World Series | Weekend AM | Kevin Negandhi |
