Viewers on DStv and GOtv already have access to the best variety of sporting action in the world on SuperSport, but the ESPN and ESPN2 channels add to the level of action that subscribers can enjoy.
ESPN and ESPN2 promise a packed stretch of action for fans tuning in on DStv and GOtv, with basketball, football, and international competition driving a non-stop flow of must-see moments.
The drama of the NBA Cup sets the tone early, as the Boston Celtics meet the Detroit Pistons in a clash of contrasting styles – Boston’s polished, veteran poise matched against Detroit’s hungry young core looking to make a statement. That intensity continues as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, a matchup filled with emerging superstars, explosive playmaking, and one of the league’s most exciting defensive units. From there, the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets renew their familiar rivalry, blending the Warriors’ trademark shooting flair with the Rockets’ pace, athleticism, and energetic new identity.
International basketball then steps into the spotlight with a series of pivotal FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Africa. South Sudan, one of the most compelling rise-to-power stories in global hoops, face Libya before Nigeria meet Tunisia in a heavyweight showdown between African basketball giants. Rwanda and Guinea follow with another fiercely contested matchup as teams push for positioning and qualification relevance.
Fans hungry for gridiron action will get their fix as the Dallas Cowboys square off with the Kansas City Chiefs, a fixture that brings together two franchises defined by star quarterbacks, explosive offenses, and massive followings. The American Football continues with the Baltimore Ravens meeting the Cincinnati Bengals in a divisional rivalry dripping with playoff implications.
European sport also features prominently, beginning with a Turkish Super Lig encounter as Kocaelispor face Gençlerbirliği, followed by an English Football League duel between Oxford and Ipswich, with both clubs chasing crucial points as the season tightens. The weekend offers even more from England when Leicester City host Sheffield United in a matchup blending Premier League-tested pedigree with determined underdogs.
Trabzonspor’s meeting with Konyaspor adds another chapter of high-stakes Turkish football, while the Dutch Eredivisie brings PSV into action against Volendam and Feyenoord against Telstar, showcasing two of the Netherlands’ biggest sides as they push for dominance. The NFL returns later with a pair of yet-to-be-confirmed matchups that promise the league’s trademark unpredictability and late-season tension, before the Washington Commanders face the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants to round out a big run of American football.
ESPN2 adds even more variety, highlighted by another marquee NFL rivalry as the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers collide. FIBA competition continues with Cape Verde meeting South Sudan and Libya clashing with Cameroon, setting up another stretch of continental basketball rivalling anything on the global stage. Hockey fans are in for a treat when the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils meet in a fast, physical NHL showdown, before a showdown between Guinea and Nigeria adds further intrigue to the FIBA slate.
Scottish football takes centre stage with Kilmarnock meeting Dundee United, and later Hibernian facing Celtic in a clash that reliably delivers passion, energy, and noise. College football brings its own brand of drama, and the weekend wraps with Ajax against Groningen in the Eredivisie—a showcase of one of Europe’s most storied clubs.
From basketball to football, hockey to college action, ESPN and ESPN2 bring viewers on DStv and GOtv an unmissable lineup packed with intensity, skill, and world-class competition.
Live broadcast highlights
ESPN
Thursday 27 November
00:15: NBA Cup, Celtics v Pistons
02:25: NBA Cup, Thunder v Timberwolves
05:05: NBA Cup, Warriors v Rockets
15:00: FIBA, South Sudan v Libya
18:00: FIBA, Nigeria v Tunisia
21:00: FIBA, Rwanda v Guinea
23:30: NFL, Cowboys v Chiefs
Friday 28 November
03:15: NFL, Ravens v Bengals
19:00: TSL, Kocaelispor v Genclerbirligi
22:00: EFL, Oxford v Ipswich
Saturday 29 November
14:30: EFL, Leicester v Sheffield Utd
19:00: TSL, Trabzonspor v Konyaspor
Sunday 30 November
13:15: Eredivisie, PSV v Voldendam
15:30: Eredivisie, Telstar v Feyenoord
20:00: NFL, Teams TBD
23:25: NFL, Teams TBD
Monday 1 December
03:20: NFL, Commanders v Broncos
Tuesday 2 December
03:15: NFL, Patriots v Giants
ESPN2
Thursday 27 November
20:00: NFL, Lions v Packers
Friday 28 November
14:50: FIBA, Cape Verde v South Sudan
17:50: FIBA, Libya v Cameroon
23:00: NHL, Sabres v Devils
Saturday 29 November
15:00: FIBA, Guinea v Nigeria
19:45: SPFL, Kilmarnock v Dundee Utd
21:40: NCAA College Football
Sunday 30 November
12:00: FIBA, Cameroon v South Sudan
14:00: SPFL, Hibernian v Celtic
18:00: FIBA, Guinea v Tunisia
21:00: Eredivisie, Ajax v Groningen
