The CW lands broadcasting rights to 50 ACC college football, basketball games
Posted July 13, 2023 7:05 p.m. EDT
The CW Network announced Thursday it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 ACC college football and basketball games through 2026-27.
The first ACC football game will air on Sept. 9 between the Pitt Panthers and non-conference opponent Cincinnati Bears.
Games will air every Saturday throughout the season in the afternoon and in primetime. In addition to 13 football games, The CW will broadcast 28 men's basketball games and nine women's basketball games.
The basketball games will be featured in December, January and February with men’s basketball doubleheaders taking place every Saturday afternoon and women’s basketball games on Sunday afternoons. Raycom Sports will produce all games for The CW.
“We are thrilled to be adding The CW to our weekly television lineup for ACC football and basketball games,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips. “The CW’s national distribution will directly benefit our student-athletes, teams, alumni and fans.
"We appreciate ESPN and Raycom working together and look forward to the partnership with The CW.”
Raycom Sports sublicenses ACC events from ESPN, but sold its rights to The CW. However, Raycom will continue producing them.
“We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,” said The CW Network President Dennis Miller. “The ACC is home to some of the most decorated college football and basketball teams in the country and we look forward to welcoming these avid sports fans to the network as we continue to broaden our audience.”
