Now, that is the kind of stability the fans have been begging for. According to The Race, MotoGP has locked in a fresh two-year agreement with ESPN starting in 2027, giving the series a proper, permanent television home in the United States after seasons of chaotic broadcasting shuffles.
Here is the thing: the new partnership goes beyond just the US, covering Latin America as well. ESPN steps in as the exclusive rights holder, promising either live or same-day broadcasts for every single round on the calendar.
This agreement with ESPN marks an important milestone in MotoGP's growth strategy across the Americas,
Crucially for the modern media landscape, the deal brings the championship onto Disney+, placing the racing directly onto one of the biggest streaming platforms in the market.
Thankfully, this puts an end to a genuinely wild era of uncertainty for viewers across the US. Before 2020, the championship sat with BeIN Sports—complete with an on-site team—before spending four years with NBC. But that stint meant broadcasts bouncing around different channels with plenty of races missing out on live airtime.
Things did not get smoother after that. A 2024 arrangement with TNT Sports arrived mere hours before the season kicked off, and a subsequent move to Fox for 2025 followed the exact same last-minute script, announced right before the opening session. That Fox era even saw the American Grand Prix at Austin broadcast live on Fox Business.
That chaotic history makes this ESPN arrangement a massive relief not just for the supporters, but also for Liberty Media as the series' new owner. It hands them a vital growth platform in the United States as they attempt to recreate their Formula 1 playbook.
"This agreement with ESPN marks an important milestone in MotoGP's growth strategy across the Americas," said MotoGP’s deputy CEO Carlos Ezpleleta.
“ESPN's position as one of the world's leading sports broadcasters, combined with its strong connection with audiences across the United States and Latin America, makes it the ideal platform for us to continue expanding MotoGP's reach and bring the sport closer to millions of people. This is an exciting opportunity to introduce MotoGP to new audiences while continuing to serve our passionate existing fanbase through one of the most influential sports media brands in the world."
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