Conference Media Days Kick Off Across the Nation
ESPN’s coverage of the 2026 college football season opens on July 7 with a slate of conference media days that will be broadcast across its television networks and streamed on ESPN+. The schedule marks the first major stop of the network’s seasonal rollout, promising on‑site interviews, analysis and live studio segments.
Big 12 Media Days will be held July 7‑8 in Frisco, Texas, where commissioner Brett Yormark is slated to deliver a state of the conference address. The event will be anchored by ESPN reporters on the ground, providing insight into the league’s outlook heading into the new season.
A week later, the ACC Football Kickoff moves to Charlotte, North Carolina, from July 15‑17. The ACC Network will offer wall‑to‑wall coverage, while ESPN+ will stream additional sessions for fans who want a deeper dive.
The SEC’s turn comes in Tampa, Florida, where the SEC Kickoff runs from July 20‑23. The SEC Network will devote more than 50 hours of original and live studio programming to the event, underscoring the conference’s prominence in the network’s summer schedule.
Big Ten Media Days follow in Chicago from July 28‑30, with ESPN writers providing comprehensive reporting from the Windy City. Their coverage will be complemented by the return of College Football Live on ESPN2, which will begin its 2026 season on July 7.
Fans can expect a steady stream of live and on‑demand content across ESPN’s platforms, featuring personalities such as Heather Dinich, Adam Rittenberg, Pete Thamel, Jake Trotter, Paolo Uggetti, Zubin Mehenti, Kevin Connors, Louis Riddick, Dusty Dvoracek, Jen Lada, Sydney Jones, Eli Lederman, Max Olson, Dave Wilson, Andrea Adelson, David Hale, Mark Schlabach and Brett Yormark delivering reports, analysis and interviews throughout the summer.