ESPN coming to Disney+ in Australia and NZ

BY Nathan Jolly

February 11, 2025 8:05

ESPN coming to Disney+ in Australia and NZ

ESPN is coming to Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand, bringing more than 10,000 hours of live sports to the platform.

An ESPN hub on Disney+ will house live ESPN and ESPN2 channels – with iconic sports franchises such as SportsCenter, The Pat McAfee Show, NBA Today, and First Take – as well as pop-up events, on-demand replays, and the entire library of 30 for 30 documentary.

Upcoming events coming to Disney+ include the NBA All-Star Weekend, NBL Championship Series, MLB Opening Day, the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Final.

The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand senior vice president and managing director, and head of ESPN Asia-Pacific, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, said: “We’re excited to bring ESPN to Disney+ for sports fans across our sports-loving nations.

“Sport on Disney+ is an innovative game-changer. It further enriches our already strong and unique content offering, boosts value for subscribers, and serves sports fans anytime, anywhere.

“Disney+ will provide access to the biggest ESPN offering ever delivered in our market, including live games and on-demand replays,” she continued.

“ESPN’s unrivalled coverage of massive global sporting events and dedicated local programming adds to the wide array of entertainment already available on Disney+ for audiences of all ages.”

No timeline has been announced, aside from “soon”, but all Disney+ premium and standard subscribers in Australia and New Zealand will have access to ESPN, with the network still available via Foxtel, Kayo Sport, Fetch TV, and Sky NZ.