The ACC and ESPN announced Thursday the renewed commitment of their long-term media partnership.
ESPN has exercised its option to extend the league’s base rights agreement, and ESPN will continue as the ACC’s media partner through the 2035-36 academic year.
“We appreciate the ongoing partnership with ESPN and their enduring commitment that further solidifies the ACC as a premier league in all facets,” ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said in a release. “The extension showcases the importance of our long-standing relationship, and I want to personally thank the entire ESPN team for their leadership and dedication to our collective future. In addition, I want to thank our ACC Board of Directors who have been involved throughout this entire process. The resolve from both parties to further enhance the partnership through innovation and creativity to continue to drive additional value remains our top priority.”
The ESPN and ACC relationship has existed for more than 35 years and includes ACC Network, which was launched in August 2019. The network is one of only three national and fully distributed conference networks.
“We are pleased to extend our media rights agreement with the ACC through 2036, continuing our longstanding relationship,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said. “We remain committed to serving the ACC, its member schools, student athletes and fans via comprehensive live game coverage, storytelling and broad exposure across our unprecedented array of networks and platforms, including ACC Network. The ACC is a pillar of ESPN’s leading commitment to college sports and we are thrilled to continue the partnership over the next decade.”
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