The Southland Conference and ESPN have agreed to a six-year extension of their long-standing media rights collaboration, solidifying the league’s place on the biggest stage in college sports broadcasting. The new six-year agreement delivers unprecedented visibility for Southland student-athletes, coaches, and programs—anchored by a robust slate of nationally televised games and hundreds of Southland digital events annually across ESPN platforms.

Beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, the enhanced agreement will feature select men’s and women’s basketball contests and an additional marquee event from football, basketball, baseball, or softball, airing live on ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU. These games may be chosen as a “flex pick,” a dynamic programming feature that allows the most compelling So

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