ESPN Announces ‘The Handoff’ — A 24 Hour Post-Super Bowl Event
ESPN is closing the 2025–2026 NFL season in style with The Handoff, a 24-hour, multi-platform initiative.
Kicking off after the Super Bowl, the new initiative will feature live shows, exclusive reveals, and original storytelling, all starring many of ESPN’s biggest personalities. With the Worldwide Leader set to host the 2027 Super Bowl, the network has reason to celebrate.
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Here’s what fans have to look forward to.
‘The Handoff’ Kicks Off After the Super Bowl
Following the Super Bowl, Chris Berman will lead a special presentation of NFL PrimeTime, broadcast live from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
At the conclusion of the show, Berman will officially “hand off” to Scott Van Pelt, who will host SportsCenter from SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, the home of Super Bowl LXI.
That symbolic moment will officially kick off The Handoff, with Van Pelt delivering in-depth highlights and reactions to Super Bowl LX.
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Later that night, Super Bowl Live, hosted by Laura Rutledge, will air as ESPN continues its comprehensive recap of the big game while also beginning to look ahead to the next NFL season.
The Fun Continues on Monday
On Monday, February 9, The Handoff will continue as ESPN studio shows broadcast live from Disneyland Park.
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Throughout the day, First Take, SportsCenter, NFL Live, and another episode of Super Bowl Live will be filmed from Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A.
Players from the championship team will also make appearances across the programming.
Finally, The Handoff will continue through Tuesday, with Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! all covering the Super Bowl festivities.
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Clearly, Disney is going all out this year!
