News Summary
- ESPN has secured exclusive US media rights to MotoGP for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, replacing Fox Sports.
- Every Grand Prix weekend will receive live or same-day coverage on ESPN networks and platforms in the United States.
- ESPN will also continue broadcasting MotoGP across key Latin American markets, including streaming through Disney+ Premium.
MotoGP will move from Fox Sports to ESPN in the United States from 2027 after announcing a two-year broadcasting agreement covering the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The deal makes ESPN the championship’s exclusive US media rights holder and extends its existing partnership with MotoGP across Latin America.
The agreement, announced on Thursday, November 12, represents an important change in how American fans will watch motorcycle racing. ESPN will provide coverage of every Grand Prix weekend through its networks and platforms, although events may be shown either live or on a same-day delay.
The current Fox Sports arrangement will conclude at the end of 2026, with ESPN taking over at the beginning of the following season.
Where can US fans watch MotoGP in 2027?
ESPN will become the exclusive US media rights holder for MotoGP in 2027 and 2028.
The championship confirmed that events will be available through ESPN’s television networks and platforms, with coverage provided live or later on the same day.
However, the announcement did not identify which ESPN channels will carry individual races or specify the precise streaming arrangements for US subscribers.
It also did not guarantee live coverage of every session. Fans will need to consult the broadcaster’s programming schedule once the 2027 season approaches.
The move ends MotoGP’s current relationship with Fox Sports, which has carried the championship in the United States since 2025.
MotoGP has changed American broadcasters several times in recent seasons, previously appearing on NBC Sports and TNT Sports before moving to Fox.
The ESPN agreement provides a two-season arrangement as the championship seeks to expand its audience in the United States.
ESPN strengthens MotoGP presence across the Americas
The agreement also extends ESPN’s relationship with MotoGP in Latin America, where the broadcaster has worked with the championship since 2002.
ESPN will continue providing coverage across key regional markets through its television networks and Disney+ Premium streaming service.
The partnership currently reaches 18 Latin American countries, making it one of MotoGP’s longest-running international broadcasting relationships.
The new contract also permits sublicensing selected events to local free-to-air television broadcasters in Argentina and Brazil.
That provision does not confirm that particular races will be broadcast free-to-air. Any such arrangements will depend on subsequent agreements with local broadcasters.
Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP’s deputy CEO, described the ESPN partnership as an important part of the championship’s international expansion.
“This agreement with ESPN marks an important milestone in MotoGP’s growth strategy across the Americas,” Ezpeleta said.
He added that ESPN’s relationship with American and Latin American audiences provides an opportunity to introduce motorcycle racing to new viewers while maintaining access for established fans.
Freddy Rolón, ESPN’s head of Global Sports and Talent Office, also welcomed the expansion of a partnership that began almost 25 years ago.
“We’re excited to build on that longstanding history by expanding our rights to include the United States, while continuing to serve Latin America,” Rolón said.
Why the ESPN deal matters for MotoGP’s growth
The agreement comes as MotoGP continues expanding its international presence under Liberty Media, which completed its acquisition of the championship’s commercial rights holder in 2025.
The United States is an important growth market, particularly as MotoGP seeks to attract audiences beyond its established European and Asian fan bases.
ESPN’s sports broadcasting infrastructure provides an opportunity to increase the championship’s visibility, although the size of any audience gains will depend on programming, promotion and accessibility.
The announcement also precedes major changes to MotoGP in 2027, including new 850cc engines, revised aerodynamic rules and Pirelli replacing Michelin as tyre supplier.
The 2027 MotoGP calendar published by GRANDE PRÊMIO includes 22 rounds, with the United States Grand Prix scheduled for April 25 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
For American viewers, the central change is straightforward: MotoGP’s US television home will be ESPN from 2027, with coverage of every race weekend through the end of 2028.
GRANDE PRÊMIO is following every session of the MotoGP championship and preparations for the 2027 season.
