NJCAA and ESPN Announce Content Adjustments
Charlotte, NC - ESPN and the NJCAA have announced national championship content that will now stream on ESPN+ starting with the fall 2023 national championships.
Beginning with the 2023-24 academic year, ESPN+ will exclusively stream eight NJCAA football games that include the NJCAA DI Football Playoffs and NJCAA DIII Football National Championship, the NJCAA DI Men's Soccer Championship semifinals and final, NJCAA DI Women's Soccer Championship semifinal and final, NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship placing matches and final, NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship tournament, NJCAA DI Women's Basketball Championship tournament, NJCAA DI Baseball World Series, and NJCAA DI Softball World Series beginning with the quarterfinals and second round of the elimination bracket.
"Following a year of unprecedented exposure for the NJCAA, we are excited for the opportunity to showcase more championship events on ESPN+", stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO. "By expanding the sports streamed on ESPN+, it will create a more well-rounded awareness for student-athletes across the association."
The agreement will still feature nationally televised championship games for NJCAA Division I Football, Division I Men's Basketball, and Division I Women's Basketball that will air on ESPNU. The 2023 NJCAA DI Football Championship will air on ESPNU at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on December 13, 2023.
All NJCAA content appearing on ESPN+ will be available in the Leagues section in the ESPN+ app under NJCAA. A full schedule of NJCAA content on ESPN+ will be available on the NJCAA website, www.njcaa.org.
