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ESPN establishes World Cup coverage at NFL Network studios in Los Angeles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

ESPN establishes World Cup coverage at NFL Network studios in Los Angeles

Summary

ESPN will use NFL Network studios in Los Angeles for its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The studios, located near SoFi Stadium, will serve as one of several hubs as ESPN prepares for the World Cup, which includes eight matches in the city. This setup comes after ESPN downsized its operations in Southern California prior to acquiring NFL Media. The move may offer a preliminary test for ESPN ahead of its Super Bowl LXI coverage at the same venue in February 2027.

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Key Details

•ESPN acquired NFL Media and now utilizes its Los Angeles studios.
•Eight World Cup matches are scheduled to occur at SoFi Stadium.
•The studio will also support ESPN's Super Bowl LXI coverage in February 2027.
•ESPN previously reduced its California operations before the acquisition.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN utilizing NFL Network studios for World Cup coverage

What they're saying

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ESPN is finding a new use case for the Los Angeles studios it recently acquired as part of its acquisition of NFL Media. The Worldwide Leader is setting up shop at the NFL Network studios, located adjacent to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, for part of its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according…
— Yahoo Sports

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