24 Hours of Seldom Seen Sports Programming On ESPN2; Available On Demand via the ESPN App

Two Showings of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” Bookend the Day

Cross-Platform Event with Content Available via ESPN.com, ESPN the Magazine and Across Social

KFC Serves as Presenting Sponsor

“There’s an electricity in the air, folks. A palpable hue of anticipation.” For the second year in a row, ESPN will suspend regularly scheduled programming on one of its networks to bring fans the finest in seldom-seen sports from around the globe. ESPN8 “The Ocho” Presented by KFC Battle of the Buckets—serving alternative sports fans since 1999 2017—will take the place of ESPN2 on Wednesday, August 8 (8/8), featuring a full 24 hours of fun, off-beat programming beginning and ending with a showing of the inspiration behind it all, “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” All ESPN8: The Ocho programming will be made available On Demand on the ESPN App with the exception of the movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” In addition, supporting content will be available across ESPN platforms including ESPN.com, ESPN the Magazine and the ESPN flagship and ESPN Front Row Social handles.

KFC will sponsor all 24 hours of programming in a series of vignettes that will run throughout the day. Specifics around the sponsorship will be released in the coming days.

“These Sports Don’t Build Character, They Reveal It…”

Multi-Platform Domination

In addition to 24 hours of televised alternative sports programming, there will be content available via ESPN.com, ESPN the Magazine and various social handles.

ESPN The Magazine: The magazine’s college football preview issue will introduce readers to the most crucial corners of The Ocho universe in a two-page spread highlighting sports such as saber combat, chess boxing, cornhole, kabaddi, spikeball, hurling and dodgeball. In addition, ESPN the Magazine writer David Fleming traveled to San Francisco to sit down with self-appointed Jedi master Alain Bloch to discuss his quest to win The Saber Legion world title in early August. The piece will be available digitally on Wednesday, Aug. 8

The magazine’s college football preview issue will introduce readers to the most crucial corners of The Ocho universe in a two-page spread highlighting sports such as saber combat, chess boxing, cornhole, kabaddi, spikeball, hurling and dodgeball. In addition, ESPN the Magazine writer David Fleming traveled to San Francisco to sit down with self-appointed Jedi master Alain Bloch to discuss his quest to win The Saber Legion world title in early August. The piece will be available digitally on Wednesday, Aug. 8 ESPN.com: Throughout the duration of the takeover, ESPN.com will feature a live blog of the day chronicling the must-see highlights, results and social reactions. In addition, an illustrated guide to The Ocho will be available as well as a Q&A with Rawson Marshall Thurber—the director of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.”

Throughout the duration of the takeover, ESPN.com will feature a live blog of the day chronicling the must-see highlights, results and social reactions. In addition, an illustrated guide to The Ocho will be available as well as a Q&A with Rawson Marshall Thurber—the director of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” Social: Highlights, feature videos and behind the scenes perspectives of the making of ESPN8: The Ocho will be available via the ESPN flagship and ESPN Front Row social handles.

Rad Specialized Programming

E:60 on ESPN8: Jeremy Schaap hosts a special edition of E:60 on ESPN8: The Ocho. Join Schaap as he shares some of the most unique stories from the E:60 vault including frog jumping, catfish hunting, Japanese monster wrestling and cheese rolling, to name a few.

Jeremy Schaap hosts a special edition of E:60 on ESPN8: The Ocho. Join Schaap as he shares some of the most unique stories from the E:60 vault including frog jumping, catfish hunting, Japanese monster wrestling and cheese rolling, to name a few. SportsCenter on ESPN8: A highlight driven program hosted by Kenny Mayne displaying the very best in seldom seen sports.

**Select quotes from “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” may have been zealously overused in the making of this press release.

ESPN8: The Ocho presented by KFC Battle of the Buckets – Programming Schedule

“Ladies and Gentleman, prepare to witness the greatest happening in sport…”

Date Time (ET) Programming Network Wed, Aug 8 Midnight “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” ESPN8 2 a.m. SkyZone Ultimate Dodgeball Championship ESPN8 3 a.m. US Open Ultimate Championships ESPN8 4 a.m. Spikeball East Tour Series ESPN8 5 a.m. Cornhole: ACL Pro Invitational ESPN8 6 a.m. 2006 Johnsonville Brat Eating World Championship ESPN8 6:30 a.m. 2006 Krystal World Hamburger Eating Championship ESPN8 7 a.m. World Championship of Ping Pong ESPN8 8 a.m. 2007 World Sport Stacking Championships ESPN8 9 a.m. Amazing Games: Spain ESPN8 9:30 a.m. Amazing Games: Korea ESPN8 10 a.m. Premier League Darts ESPN8 11 a.m. E:60 on ESPN8 ESPN8 Noon SportsCenter on ESPN8 ESPN8 12:30 p.m. Amazing Games: England ESPN8 1 p.m. Kabaddi ESPN8 2 p.m. The Saber Legion 2018: Awakening ESPN8 3 p.m. World Sumo Challenge ESPN8 4 p.m. Women’s Flat Track Derby ESPN8 5 p.m. Best of Chess Boxing ESPN8 6 p.m. Moxie Games ESPN8 8 p.m. 2018 Dodgeball World Cup ESPN8 10 p.m. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story ESPN8

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