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ESPN debuts new NFL scorebug during preseason game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 12:20 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

ESPN debuts new NFL scorebug during preseason game

Summary

ESPN has soft launched a new scorebug and graphics package during a preseason game featuring the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans. The change is designed to enhance the viewer experience ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl, the first to be aired on ESPN. The updated graphics incorporate elements of ESPN's rebranding, including a focus on its color scheme and unique font characteristics. ESPN aims to gather feedback throughout the season to make adjustments to the scoreboard design before the Super Bowl in February 2027.

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By the Numbers

•New scorebug introduced during Raiders vs. Texans preseason game
•Graphics package aimed at enhancing fan experience for Super Bowl
•Feedback from viewers will guide further adjustments
•ESPN's Super Bowl will be its first airing of the event
•Design significantly resembles NBC's approach from the previous season

Latest Updates

12:20 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN soft launches new NFL scorebug ahead of Super Bowl

What they're saying

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Scorebug mafia, rise up. ESPN has soft launched a new scorebug and graphics package during this evening’s preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans that will largely resemble what NFL fans will see during February’s Super Bowl, the first to ever air on ESPN. A look at the new ESPN NFL scorebug.…
— Yahoo Sports

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