What’s Coming To ESPN+ & ESPN On Disney+ In August 2025
Disney has announced some of the highlights of what’s coming to ESPN+ in August 2025, which will also be available to bundled subscribers on Disney+. August’s offerings include a variety of sports, such as golf, tennis, mixed martial arts and more.
Standalone Disney+ subscribers will have access to a curated selection of live sports events, studio shows, and ESPN Films from ESPN+.
Here are some of the ESPN August highlights:
US Open
- Date: Daily August 24- September 7
Comprehensive, all-day main draw coverage of all matches from all courts of The US Open on ESPN+ in English and in Spanish through Sunday, September 7. Every day of the US Open on ESPN+ will offer “first ball to last ball” coverage from all courts including the Singles Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championship. ESPN+ is also the home for on-demand viewing of replays and daily one-hour highlights show, official US Open films, documenting select Championships and other memorable matches from previous years.
NCAA College Football Kickoff
- Event/Date: Week 0: Iowa State vs No. 18 Kansas State, August 23
- Event/Date: Week 1: Long Island University at No. 19 Florida, August 30
- Event/Date: Week 1: Portland State at No. 10 BYU, August 30
- Event/Date: Week 1: Northern Arizona at No. 12 Arizona State, August 30
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+
- Event/Date: Wyndham Championship, July 31-August 3
- Event/Date: FedExCup Playoffs: St. Jude Championship, August 7-10
- Event/Date: FedExCup Playoffs: BMW Championship, August 14-17
- Event/Date: FedExCup Playoffs: TOUR Championship, August 21-24
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ continues its four-feed coverage in August with four tournaments, including the end of the PGA regular season with the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., from July 31-August 3; St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn, from August 7-10; the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owing Mills, Md., from August 14-17; and the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, from August 21-24. The first-round main feed for each event will also stream on Hulu.
More Golf on ESPN+
- Event/Date: Western Amateur, August 1-2
- Event/Date: LPGA: FM Global Championship, August 28-31 (Featured Groups Coverage)
WNBA on ESPN+
- Date/Event: August 2, Minnesota vs Las Vegas
- Date/Event: August 3, Indiana vs Seattle
- Date/Event: August 10, Minnesota vs New York
- Date/Event: August 12, Dallas vs Indiana
- Date/Event: August 17, Dallas vs Las Vegas
Savannah Bananas: Banana Ball
- Date/Event: August 1-2, at Camden Yards in Baltimore
- Date/Event: August 9, at Coors Field in Denver
- Date/Event: August 15, at Rate Field in Chicago
The Savannah Bananas just cranked up the summer fun with an exciting schedule boost to ESPN’s lineup: select Savannah Bananas games in August are now set to stream on ESPN+ and Disney+.
Soccer on ESPN+
- Date/Event: August 3, NWSL: Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns FC
- Date/Event: August 9, NWSL: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit
- Date/Event: August 10, FA Community Shield: Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool FC
- Date/Event: August 16, Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup (German Super Cup): VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern München
- Date/Event: August 16, LALIGA – Match Day 1: RCD Mallorca vs. FC Barcelona
- Date/Event: August 17, LALIGA – Match Day 1: RCD Espanyol vs. Atlético de Madrid
- Date/Event: August 19, LALIGA – Match Day 1: Real Madrid vs. CA Osasuna
- Date/Event: August 22, German Bundesliga – Match Day 1: FC Bayern München vs. RB Leipzig
- Date/Event: August 23, German Bundesliga – Match Day 1: St. Pauli vs. Borussia Dortmund
Little League World Series
- Date/Event: August 10, Little League Softball World Series Championship
- Date/Event: August 22, T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby
- Date/Event: August 23, International & US League Championship
- Date/Event: August 24, Little League World Series Championship
Young athletes from around the world take the field in the 2025 Little League Baseball and Softball World Series. Tune in during August for live coverage on ESPN+ from Williamsport and Greenville.
UFC on ESPN+
UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Date: August 16 (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
UFC returns to Chicago with a must-see middleweight title showdown, as champion Dricus Du Plessis puts his belt on the line against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev. The main card streams live on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET, with prelims at 8 p.m. and early prelims at 6 p.m, both also streaming on Disney+.
UFC Fight Night
- Date/Event: August 2, Amir Albazi vs. Tatsuro Taira
- Date/Event: August 9, Roman Dolidze vs Anthony Hernandez
- Date/Event: August 23, Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang
Professional Fighters League
- Date/Event: 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals, August 1, Welterweights & Featherweights
- Date/Event: 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals, August 8, Lightweights, Bantamweights & Women’s Flyweights
- Date/Event: 2025 PFL World Tournament Finals, August 21, Middleweights, Light Heavyweights, Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter
Date: August 5 and 12
Twenty years after the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, the latest installment of the groundbreaking competition show, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen, features eight flyweights (125 lbs) and eight welterweights (170 lbs) facing off for a shot at a UFC contract. This season, UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, a former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, coaches against legendary UFC star Chael Sonnen. Throughout this season, several iconic TUF alumni pay the teams a visit, help guide them in their training and offer expert advice on what it takes to become a UFC star.
Original Programming
The Ultimate Fighter
Dates: August 5 and 12
Twenty years after the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, the latest installment of the groundbreaking competition show, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen, features eight flyweights (125 lbs) and eight welterweights (170 lbs) facing off for a shot at a UFC contract. This season, UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, a former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, coaches against legendary UFC star Chael Sonnen. Throughout this season, several iconic TUF alumni pay the teams a visit, help guide them in their training and offer expert advice on what it takes to become a UFC star.
Dana White’s Contender Series
Dates: August 12, 19 and 26
The iconic talent-discovery show returns for its ninth season, featuring a new crop of UFC hopefuls looking to impress CEO Dana White and the UFC matchmakers for the chance to secure a contract. The hit series first aired in 2017 and has served as a springboard for the careers of numerous fighters who went on to be UFC champions, contenders and stars.
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