Disney has announced that ESPN On Disney+ will launch in Australia and New Zealand later this month, bringing more than 10,000 hours of ESPN’s live sports action to the platform in Australia and New Zealand, including live ESPN and ESPN2 channels, fan-favourite studio shows such as SportsCenter, The Pat McAfee Show, NBA Today, and First Take, along with live events and on-demand replays, and iconic original programming including ESPN’s award-winning library of 30 for 30 films.

The ESPN hub will also include many major sporting events, including the NBA Playoffs in April, NCAA March Madness, MLB Opening Day, and even more premier sporting events streaming soon, such as the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and UFC Fight Night.

The new ESPN hub will launch on 26th March 2025 and be included for all Australia and New Zealand subscribers.

The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand Senior Vice President and Managing Director, and Head of ESPN Asia-Pacific, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, said in a statement:

“We’re thrilled in the year of ESPN’s 30th Anniversary in Australia and New Zealand to bring our compelling sports offering to Disney+ subscribers in addition to the expansive and beloved entertainment already available on platform.

We’re excited to be further broadening ESPN’s audience across major international sports, kicking off with all the action of the NBA Playoffs as the league’s champions battle it out.”

Australia and New Zealand will be the first English-speaking markets outside of North America to launch the ESPN on Disney+ tile, following the US debut in December 2024 and Latin America in June 2024.

ESPN has extensive rights to major sporting events, including basketball action across the NBA, WNBA, and FIBA as “Your Home for Hoops.”

ESPN will celebrate 30 years in Australia in September 2025 with its locally operated business spanning TV, digital, social and editorial platforms serving sports fans anytime, anywhere.  It’s also been confirmed that ESPN content will remain available via Foxtel, Kayo Sport, Fetch TV, and Sky NZ.

Roger’s Take: This is another major step forward for Disney+ internationally, making ESPN the seventh hub and allowing the streaming service to offer more types of content to its subscribers.  Hopefully it won’t be too long until ESPN On Disney+ is made available in other regions around the world.

Are you looking forward to watching to watching more sport content on Disney+?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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