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ESPN Takes ‘SportsCenter’ on the Road, 50-State Tour Ahead of DTC App Launch

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:

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:

* 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 DIRECTVFuboHulu + Live TVSling 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

DateStateEventPrimary Edition (ET)Anchor
Fri, June 27DCSportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt: 50 States in 50 Days Kickoff5 p.m.Scott Van Pelt
Sat, June 28NVUFC 317 PPV1 a.m.Nicole Briscoe & Michael Eaves
Sun, June 29SDBMX Mount Rushmore Nationals7 a.m.Shae Cornette
Mon, June 30AKMidnight Sun Festival12 a.m.Randy Scott
Tue, July 1ALWorld Police & Fire Games12 p.m.Matt Barrie
Wed, July 2NMMiLB- El Paso Chihuahuas at Albuquerque Isotopes2 p.m.Christine Williamson
Thu, July 3WARubik’s WCA World Championship6 p.m.Kevin Negandhi
Fri, July 4NYNathan’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 5MOPLL & WLL All-Star in Kansas City11 a.m.Christine Williamson
Sun, July 6WVTimber Sports w/ Red Bull’s Matt CogarWeekend AMSteve Coughlin
Mon, July 7RIHall of Fame Open6 p.m.Amina Smith
Tue, July 8AZWhitewater Rafting in Grand Canyon12 a.m.Randy Scott & Gary Striewski
Wed, July 9KYLouisville Slugger Factory & Museum6 p.m.Michael Eaves
Thu, July 10MIEdward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament2 p.m.Christine Williamson
Fri, July 11KSDude Perfect World Tour6 p.m.Kevin Negandhi
Sat, July 12NJMiLB- New Hampshire Fisher Cats at New Jersey Diners12 a.m.Ryan Smith
Sun, July 13OKWhitewater Center – RIVERSPORT OKC10 a.m.Nicole Briscoe
Mon, July 14GAMLB Home Run Derby2 p.m.Elle Duncan & Kevin Negandhi
Tue, July 15NECornhusker State Games7 a.m.David Lloyd
Wed, July 16CAESPYS6 p.m.Elle Duncan & Kevin Negandhi
Thu, July 17UTAUSL Softball: Bandits at Bolts6 p.m.Skubie Mageza
Fri, July 18INWNBA All-Star Weekend6 p.m.Elle Duncan & Hannah Storm
Sat, July 19HISurfing w/ Red Bull’s Carissa Moore10 a.m.Hannah Storm
Sun, July 20DENASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover10 a.m.Marty Smith
Mon, July 21MTBig Sky Country State Fair7 a.m.Treavor Scales
Tue, July 22MACape Cod League Baseball: Wareham Gateman at Chatham Anglers6 p.m.Elle Duncan
Wed, July 23ARMountain Biking w/ Red Bull’s Payson McElveen6 p.m.TBD
Thu, July 24WYCheyenne Frontier Days11 p.m.Gary Striewski
Fri, July 25IAYouth Baseball Tournament at Field of Dreams6 p.m.Kevin Negandhi
Sat, July 26WIBack to Football Weekend – Packers7 a.m.Shae Cornette
Sun, July 27VABack to Football Weekend – Commanders7 a.m.Jay Harris & Hannah Storm
Mon, July 28IDBoise Ironman 70.37 a.m.Nicole Briscoe
Tue, July 29MSNeshoba County Fair2 p.m.Shae Cornette
Wed, July 30MNWNBA Finals Rematch: New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx6 p.m.Elle Duncan
Thu, July 31OHOSU Training Camp & NFL HOF Game2 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.Matt Barrie (OSU), Kevin Negandhi (HOF)
Fri, Aug 1FLThe Ocho at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex2 p.m.Randy Scott & Gary Striewski
Sat, Aug 2TNMLB Speedway Classic: Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati RedsWeekend AMRyan McGee & Marty Smith
Sun, Aug 3SCACL World ChampionshipsWeekend AMRyan McGee & Marty Smith
Mon, Aug 4NHHot Air Balloon Festival7 a.m.David Lloyd
Tue, Aug 5MEMaine Lobster Festival7 a.m.Shae Cornette
Wed, Aug 6ILMLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs from Wrigley Rooftops2 p.m. & 6 p.m.Nicole Briscoe
Thu, Aug 7LAUS Gymnastics Championships2 p.m.TBD
Fri, Aug 8NCLittle League Softball World Series6 p.m.Elle Duncan
Sat, Aug 9COSavannah Bananas at Coors Field12 a.m.Gary Striewski
Sun, Aug 10ORSeattle Reign at Portland Thorns11 p.m.Kelsey Riggs
Mon, Aug 11NDNDSU Football in Fargo, ND2 p.m.Matt Barrie
Tue, Aug 12CTESPN Fantasy Football Marathon5 p.m.Bristol Show Anchors
Wed, Aug 13MDPGA TOUR BMW Championship2 p.m.Matt Barrie
Thu, Aug 14TXEuless Trinity HS at North Crowley Football Scrimmage2 p.m.Hannah Storm
Fri, Aug 15VTUniversity of Vermont Soccer in Burlington, Vermont2 p.m.Kelsey Riggs
Sat, Aug 16PALittle League World SeriesWeekend AMKevin Negandhi
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