ESPN8: The Ocho is back! ESPN's annual broadcast of seldom-seen sports returns for its eighth year, and for the first time ever, it will expand to four days. Coverage will include 54 hours of unique, obscure sports, including more than 21 hours of live content.
When are the events? How can fans watch?
ESPN8: The Ocho will run from Thursday through Sunday. Fans can catch the action across ESPN, ESPN2 and The Ocho streaming hub. On Friday, select sports will be available in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. Here is the event schedule:
*All times Eastern
Thursday
Savannah Bananas vs. The Party Animals - 7 p.m. on ESPN2
"Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" - 9 p.m. on ESPN2
NHRL Teams: Robot Fighting Championship - 11 p.m. on ESPN2
WJF 20 - The Ultimate Overall Championship (Juggling) - 11:30 p.m. on ESPN2
Friday
Red Bull Gameball Royale - 12:30 a.m. on ESPN2
Red Bull - 1 a.m. on ESPN2
Ultimate Ninja World Series Finals - 1:30 a.m. on ESPN2
Three Rivers Waiter and Waitress Competition - 2 a.m. on ESPN2
Sasquatch Uncut Beard and Mustache Competition - 2:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2022 Corunna Belt Sander Races - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
2020 USA Mullet Championships - 3:30 a.m. on ESPN2
FlingGolf: San Diego Open - 4 a.m. on ESPN2
46th Annual Cherry Pit Spitting Championships - 4:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2019 Jelle's Marble Run - 5 a.m. on ESPN2
2023 Wisconsin Auctioneers Championship - 5:30 a.m. on ESPN2
Origins Gaming Tournament of Pieces 2024 (Speed Puzzling) - 6 a.m. on ESPN2
Competitive Speed Cubing - 6:30 a.m. on ESPN2
The International Jump Rope Union World Championships - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
2023 FTA World Championship (Freestyle Trampoline) - 7:30 a.m. on ESPN2
Blade Masters: Axe & Knife Throwing - 8 a.m. on ESPN2
FlingGolf All Star Skills Challenge - 9 a.m. on ESPN2
2024 BullShooter Invitational Shootout - 10 a.m. on ESPN2
OmegaBall - 11 a.m. on ESPN2
Pop-A-Shot 2024 National Championship presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon - Noon on ESPN2
Viii Sports 2024 National Championship - 1 p.m. on ESPN2
The Ocho Show - 2 p.m. on ESPN2
2024 AWA Wiffle Ball All Star Game - 3 p.m. on ESPN2
USA Dodgeball All-Star Showcase - 4 p.m. on ESPN2
Manscaped TurfWars Adult Kickball Championship - 5 p.m. on ESPN2
Major League Table Tennis Showcase - 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Savannah Bananas vs. The Party Animals - 7 p.m. on ESPN
Slippery Stairs - 7 p.m. on ESPN2
American Cornhole League: Armed Forces Event - 8 p.m. on ESPN2
The 2024 Silverback Breaking Invitational - 10 p.m. on ESPN2
"Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" - 11 p.m. on ESPN2
Saturday
2024 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs - 1:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2024 World Dog Surfing Championships Best Waves - 2 a.m. on ESPN2
OneWheel 2022 Competition - 2:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2022 Noblesville Bed Races - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
2021 US Air Guitar Competition - 3:30 a.m. on ESPN2
USA Dodgeball All-Star Showcase - 4:30 a.m. on ESPN2
eSkootr Championship - 2022 - 5:30 a.m. on ESPN2
ZoneBall Clash - 6 a.m. on ESPN2
2022 Speed Chess Championship Final presented by Chess.com - 6:30 a.m. on ESPN2
Microsoft Excel World Championship Finals - 7 a.m. on ESPN2
Pro Sayulita SUP OPEN - 7:30 a.m. on ESPN2
Battle of the Buoy 2 - 8 a.m. on ESPN2
2023 National Putting Tour Final - 8:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2024 Forehand Strike U.S. Open - 9 a.m. on ESPN2
SXY National Beach Tennis Invitational - 9:30 a.m. on ESPN2
"Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" - 10 a.m. on ESPN2
Savannah Bananas vs. The Party Animals - 7 p.m. on ESPN2
Sunday
Carjitsu Championship - Midnight on ESPN2
Ultimate Tire Wrestling - 12:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2024 Major League Paintball Atlantic City Open - 1 a.m. on ESPN2
The 2023 OneWheel World Championship - Race for the Rail - 1:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2023 FootGolf World Cup - 2 a.m. on ESPN2
2023 World Table Hockey Championships - 2:30 a.m. on ESPN2
CROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal - 3 a.m. on ESPN2
Grass Drag Racing Season Opener - 3:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2022 AUDL Championship - 4 a.m. on ESPN2
Franklin Rock River Stone Skipping - 4:30 a.m.
World Sign Spinning Championship - 5 a.m. on ESPN2
2024 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs - Re-Air - 5:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2024 World Dog Surfing Championships Best Waves - Re-Air - 6 a.m. on ESPN2
Teqball World Series: Tulsa 2024 - 6:30 a.m. on ESPN2
Roofball World Championships - 7:30 a.m. on ESPN2
2024 Hamlin Adult Big Wheel Races - 8 a.m. on ESPN2
ESPN Presents Never Tell Me The Odds: Top Sports Seen in Star Wars - 8:30 a.m. on ESPN2
World Axe Throwing League Re-Air - 9 a.m. on ESPN2
Slippery Stairs Re-Air - 10 a.m. on ESPN2
What events are making their debuts this year?
NHRL Teams: Robot Fighting Championship
The 2024 World Juggling Federation Ultimate Overall Championship
Three Rivers Waiter Waitress Competition, Sasquatch Uncut Beard and Mustache Competition
Speed Puzzling: Origins Gaming Tournament of Pieces 2024
Competitive Speed Cubing
2023 World Jump Rope Championships
2023 FTA World Championship
Pop-A-Shot 2024 National Championship presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon
ZoneBall Clash
2022 Speed Chess Championship Final presented by Chess.com
Pro Sayulita
Battle of the Buoy 2
2024 Forehand Strike U.S. Open
SXY National Beach Tennis Invitational
Carjitsu Championship
Ultimate Tire Wrestling
2024 Major League Paintball Atlantic City Open
Roofball World Championships
2024 Hamlin Adult Big Wheel Races
2023 National Putting Tour Final
What is the origin story of ESPN8: The Ocho?
The fan-favorite event is inspired by the classic comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story." The dodgeball players in the film played games that were featured on a fictional version of ESPN called "ESPN8: The Ocho."
How can I get more ESPN8: The Ocho content?
Fans can access all of the action on The Ocho dedicated watch page.