ESPN Will Stream Arena Football Season

The Arena Football League (AFL) and ESPN have announced a media rights agreement for all of the AFL’s 2019 regular-season games. Effective immediately, all regular-season games will be available on streaming service ESPN3 and the ESPN App. In addition, ArenaBowl XXXII will be televised on ESPN2.

The AFL season kicked off on April 26 and coverage began on ESPN3 started on May 3.

AFL games can be accessed through ESPN3 on computer, smartphones, tablets and other connected devices through the ESPN App. The network is currently available across the U.S. at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.

Scott Guglielmino, Senior Vice President, Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN, said: “We are delighted to be the national media home for Arena Football League – the leading professional indoor football league in the country. The AFL complements our commitment to serve fans with the best available football action year-round.”

AFL Commissioner Randall Boe said: “We are pleased for the AFL, its players, coaches and fans, to be able to announce that all of our games will be broadcast on ESPN. We are pleased and proud to be working with ESPN and think they will be a great partner to help us grow the AFL.”

The Arena Football League (AFL) ha entered its 32nd season in 2019.

With the addition of two new teams in Atlantic City, N.J., and Columbus, Ohio, the league totals six teams, all of which will play 12 regular-season games in 2019. Other cities are Albany, Atlantic City, Columbus, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.