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NBC announces John Fanta for OT7 championship weekend coverage

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

NBC announces John Fanta for OT7 championship weekend coverage

Summary

NBC Sports and Overtime revealed that OT7’s championship weekend will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock for the first time. The finals are scheduled for Saturday, June 13, and the championship is set for Sunday, June 14, both at 2 p.m. ET from Sullivan Field at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. John Fanta will provide play-by-play commentary, joined by sports content creator Kieran Hickey-Semple, and reports from Mo Hasan and Tom Weingarten. This partnership expands NBC's sports coverage, highlighting OT7 as a key platform for high school football talent, featuring notable recruits and teams, including C1N and Wunna Warriors. A broader programming initiative also includes recognition for high school girls’ flag football talent at the OT7 championship in 2027.

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Key Details

•OT7 finals on June 13, championship on June 14 at 2 p.m. ET.
•John Fanta joins as play-by-play voice for the event.
•19 five-star recruits will participate in the championship weekend.
•Teams include C1N, coached by Cam Newton, and Wunna Warriors, coached by Gunna.
•NBC expands its sports offerings with a girls' flag football initiative for 2027.

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NBC Sports and Overtime announced Tuesday that OT7’s championship weekend will air live on NBC and Peacock for the first time, with the finals on Saturday, June 13, and the championship on Sunday, June 14, both at 2 p.m. ET from Sullivan Field at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. John Fanta, the boisterous basketball…
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