The PFL is back on ESPN.
The league announced Tuesday that it has renewed its broadcast partnership with “The Worldwide Leader in Sports” and will continue to air events on the network’s ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ platforms.
PFL is back on @ESPN this April pic.twitter.com/ajnfBCbhm8
— PFL (@PFLMMA) January 25, 2022
According to a press release: Seven 2022 events from the regular season as well the whole playoffs will air on ESPN. They’ll also be available on ESPN+. Additional coverage will air on ESPN2.
“After two successful years of providing fans with premium MMA content alongside ESPN, PFL is proud to extend and expand our agreement,” PFL CEO Peter Murray said in a press release. “As MMA continues to evolve as a sport and rights property, our differentiated product and unique approach will help shape its path forward and in 2022 fans can expect more events, matchups between the world’s best fighters and innovative content than ever before.”
“As the home of combat sports, ESPN looks forward to continuing to deliver exciting, live PFL events and powerful storytelling to fans, across all platforms,” ESPN Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions Matt Kenny said.
ESPN first began airing PFL programming in February 2019. Previously, the league had a broadcast partnership with NBC Sports.
The renewed agreement was described in Tuesday’s press release as “a multi-year, new media rights agreement that will allow for expanded coverage by ESPN and ESPN Linear Networks.”
The PFL regular season is scheduled to begin on April 20.
