ESPN Africa Serves A Festive Feast Of Live Sport This Christmas
ESPN Africa is set to light up the festive season with an action-packed schedule of live sport, giving fans across the continent the perfect excuse to stay glued to their screens this Christmas week. From marquee NBA clashes and hard-hitting NFL matchups to college football bowl games and Boxing Day football, the holiday period promises wall-to-wall excitement on ESPN (DStv 218, StarSat 248) and ESPN2 (DStv 219, StarSat 249).
Viewers can look forward to a bumper lineup designed to deliver non-stop entertainment, whether they’re celebrating at home or unwinding with family and friends.
Christmas Eve Warm-Up
The festivities begin early on Wednesday, 24 December, with ice-cold intensity and gridiron drama setting the tone:
- 02:00 (CAT): NHL action as the Hurricanes face the Panthers in a regular-season showdown on ESPN.
- 04:00: College football takes centre stage with the Frisco Bowl airing on ESPN2, bringing postseason passion to the early hours.
Christmas Day Showdowns
Christmas Day keeps the momentum high with a thrilling mix of late-night football and prime-time basketball:
- 03:00: The Hawaii Bowl kicks off on ESPN2, delivering festive gridiron excitement.
- 19:00: NBA Christmas action tips off on ESPN with the New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers.
- 21:30: The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the San Antonio Spurs, continuing the basketball feast.
- 24:00: The night wraps up with a blockbuster clash between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
Boxing Day Action Across Courts and Pitches
Friday, 26 December brings a packed day of sport across multiple codes:
- 03:00: NBA action resumes with the LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets on ESPN.
- 05:30: The Denver Nuggets face the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- 03:15: NFL Week 17 action sees the Kansas City Chiefs battle the Denver Broncos on ESPN2.
- 14:30: EFL football kicks off with Birmingham City vs Derby County on ESPN.
- 17:00: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers follows later in the afternoon.
- 19:30: Saudi Pro League action features Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej.
- 20:00: The day concludes with the Sports Bowl on ESPN2.
With such a diverse and high-energy lineup, ESPN Africa ensures there’s something for every sports fan this festive season. The ESPN linear channels are also available on Disney+ in South Africa, making it even easier to catch every big moment.
For the latest updates on ESPN Africa boxing and other sporting action, fans can follow @ESPNAfrica on Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram, or visit www.espn.com for more information.
