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ESPN The Ocho celebrates tenth anniversary with expanded programming

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:00 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

ESPN The Ocho celebrates tenth anniversary with expanded programming

Summary

ESPN The Ocho, inspired by the movie Dodgeball, started as a humorous programming idea and now spans four days from August 6-9 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. The event features over 70 hours of unconventional sports content, including ten staple events and 23 new additions like Fire Department Racing and Bare Knuckle Fighting. As popular sports entertainment continues to grow, The Ocho capitalizes on audiences' appetite for unique activities, evidenced by the inclusion of Savannah Bananas games. This year marks a significant evolution as the live event format energizes its fanbase.

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Key Details

•Event runs from August 6-9 at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
•Features over 70 hours of programming, including ten staple events.
•Introduces 23 new sports events to the lineup.
•Savannah Bananas will have two games featured.
•The Ocho reflects a growing interest in unconventional sports entertainment.

Latest Updates

2:00 PMYahoo Sports — From meme to mainstay: How ESPN The Ocho became an annual tradition

What they're saying

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ESPN: The Ocho started as a joke. The cult classic Dodgeball, starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn, saw its sport showcased on a fictional network that was a play on ESPN’s ever-expanding empire as the worldwide leader in sports. ESPN8 was a home for sports that may have existed beyond the scope of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, or ESPNU.…
— Yahoo Sports

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