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ESPN Confirms Interest in Bidding for World Cup Rights

Updated 2026-07-16 23:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro announced that the Disney division will bid on World Cup rights for the 2030 tournament. This move aims to reclaim a significant part of ESPN’s identity and business.

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ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Confirms Interest In Bidding For World Cup Rights In 2030

ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro confirmed the Disney division will bid on World Cup rights for the 2030 tournament. “We had the World Cup for two decades and it was a big part of ESPN’s identity and DNA,” the exec said during a CNBC-hosted conference Thursday at Fanatics Fest in New Yor

2026-07-16 23:51 UTC