American Athletic Conference on ESPN+

POSTED: September 14, 2020 -- 4:22 p.m. CT

In Spring 2019, the American Athletic Conference and ESPN agreed to a 12-year media rights extension beginning in 2020-21. Under the agreement of the extension, hundreds of additional American Athletic Conference sports events annually will be distributed on the ESPN+ digital platform.

In addition to the American Athletic Conference (The American), ESPN+ has agreements with more than 20 leading college athletic conferences, offering fans thousands of live events from the Big 12, America East, ASUN, Atlantic 10, Big South, Conference USA, ECAC Hockey, Horizon, The Ivy League, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Missouri Valley, NEC, Ohio Valley, Southern, Southland, Summit, Sun Belt, WAC and more.

At least 1,000 events for The American will be featured on the platform beginning in 2022-23 and in each subsequent year of the contract. In the first two years, 1,250 events (500 in 2020-21 and 750 in 2021-22) will be distributed on ESPN+.

Beyond college sports, ESPN+ programming features exclusive UFC and Top Rank boxing events, MLB and NHL games, top professional domestic and international soccer, Grand Slam tennis, international and domestic rugby and cricket, and more, as well as exclusive ESPN+ Original series, acclaimed studio shows and the full library of ESPN’s award-winning "30 for 30" Films.

For just $5.99 a month (or $49.99 per year), ESPN+ subscribers will get thousands of live events and original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks. ESPN+ programming features exclusive UFC and Top Rank boxing events, MLB and NHL games, top professional domestic and international soccer, Grand Slam tennis, international and domestic rugby and cricket, and more, as well as exclusive ESPN+ Original series, acclaimed studio shows and the full library of ESPN’s award-winning "30 for 30" films.

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FAQs

What does this mean for American Athletic Conference fans?
• In football, in addition to The American’s games continuing to appear on ESPN networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU), select conference-controlled home games will be available exclusively on ESPN+. In 2020, it is projected that about 16 games will be on ESPN+, with the intention of at least one of each team, home or away.
• In men’s basketball, every regular season that is not distributed on ESPN’s traditional television networks will be available exclusively on ESPN+.
• If not on ESPN2 or ESPNU, every other women’s basketball home game will be on ESPN+.
• Additionally, ESPN+ will feature hundreds of American Athletic Conference events from other sports, including volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, baseball and women’s lacrosse and more.
• All American Athletic Conference Championship events that are not aired on ESPNU will also be distributed on ESPN+.

Where can I find the American Athletic Conference games scheduled on ESPN+?
• Visit theESPN+ schedule page for the complete event schedule information.

How do I subscribe to ESPN+?
• A subscription to ESPN+ is available for purchase viathis link-- The Houston Roundball Review earns a nominal commission for sign-ups via the link -- or the ESPN App for iOS and Android devices. Fans can access ESPN+ content only after they have subscribed.

What is the price of ESPN+?
• ESPN+ is offered at $5.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Fans can also subscribe to ESPN+ as part of the Disney Bundle viathis link-- The Houston Roundball Review earns a nominal commission for sign-ups via the link -- which includes Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu (ad-supported) for just $12.99 per month.

Where can I watch ESPN+ with my subscription?
• Subscribers can watch ESPN+ on ESPNplus.com and on the ESPN App on Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, tvOS), Android smartphones, Android TV, Chromecast, Roku devices, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Amazon Fire devices (TV, Stick, smart TV, Tablets).

Can fans watch multiple ESPN+ streams at the same time?
• Yes, you can access three streams from ESPN+ at any one time.

Can I watch non-American Athletic Conference events with my ESPN+ subscription?
• Yes, your subscription gives you access to watch all ESPN+ content, including thousands of other college sports events, exclusive UFC and Top Rank boxing events, MLB and NHL games, top professional domestic and international soccer, Grand Slam tennis, international and domestic rugby and cricket, and more, as well as exclusive ESPN+ Original series, acclaimed studio shows and the full library of ESPN’s award-winning?30 for 30?films.

Are AAC games on ESPN+ available outside the U.S.?
• Video streaming via ESPN+ is not currently available outside the U.S.

Whom do I contact if there are questions about the ESPN+ or the ESPN App?
• If fans have any questions about the ESPN+ or the ESPN App, please direct them to customer service
• Online & Chat: https://help.espnplus.com
• Phone: 800-727-1800
• ESPN+ Customer Support Available: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Central, 7 days a week
• For additional questions, visit the ESPN+ Frequently Asked Questions

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