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ESPN is set to embark on its ambitious ’50 States in 50 Days’ tour featuring SportsCenter, beginning in Washington, D.C. Highlighting local sports traditions, the tour will include major events such as the American Cornhole League World Championships and the Little League Softball World Series. Prominent locations will include New York, New Jersey, and the Carolinas. This marks the first cross-country SportsCenter tour in two decades, aiming to engage new generations of sports fans.
Washington, D.C. – ESPN has announced its “50 States in 50 Days” tour featuring SportsCenter, which will kick off on June 27, 2025. This initiative aims to engage with the latest generation of sports fans, drawing inspiration from the original SportsCenter Across America tour that took place in 2005.
The tour will launch with a special edition of SportsCenter hosted by Scott Van Pelt in Washington, D.C. Following this inaugural event, the tour will make prominent stops across the country, including New York, New Jersey, and the Carolinas. These locations have been chosen to highlight various local sports traditions and community rivalries.
One of the key events during the tour will be the American Cornhole League World Championships, scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 3, 2025, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This competition will culminate in a live broadcast of the cornhole finals, which is set to begin at noon on the final day of the event. ESPN writer Ryan McGee and journalist Marty Smith will be hosting the cornhole championships, adding to the excitement surrounding this popular lawn game.
In addition to the cornhole championships, SportsCenter will air its 6 p.m. show from the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina, on August 8, 2025, with Elle Duncan serving as the host.
Among the notable occurrences during the tour are various high-profile events, including:
- The ESPYs in California, with hosts Duncan and Kevin Negandhi.
- Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and the Subway Series in New York, featuring Treavor Scales and Kevin Connors.
- The Dude Perfect Tour in Kansas, hosted by Negandhi.
- A NASCAR Cup Series race in Delaware, hosted by Smith.
- A WNBA Finals rematch in Minnesota, also hosted by Duncan.
ESPN plans to showcase segments from each tour location across its platforms as well as on third-party streaming services. This strategy is designed to broaden the reach and exposure of various sports nationwide. A highlight of the tour will include major league baseball’s iconic Field of Dreams site in Iowa, where live segments will be recorded on July 25. Additionally, a youth baseball tournament will coincide with ESPN’s visits to this iconic venue.
Marking a significant return, this will be the first time in 20 years that SportsCenter has embarked on a cross-country tour of this magnitude. The 2025 tour will be especially tailored for a digital-first audience, in anticipation of ESPN’s direct-to-consumer launch.
The overarching goal of the “50 States in 50 Days” tour is to celebrate sports across the United States while creating a more profound connection with fans in diverse communities.
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