ESPN to broadcast from Disneyland Resort during Super Bowl LVI Week
ESPN will be producing some Super Bowl LVI coverage from Disney California Adventure park starting Wednesday, Feb. 9, through Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 13. In addition, Downtown Disney District will offer a fan experience from Thursday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 13.
Disney California Adventure park guests can enjoy a fan experience and view a variety of productions like “Postseason NFL Countdown,” “NFL Live,” and “SportsCenter” segments.
Downtown Disney will be the home for a fan experience located outdoors, between Tortilla Jo’s and Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Thursday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. PT daily, with games, giveaways (while supplies last), and more for guests of all ages.
As part of that experience, ESPN will give away a limited number of ‘Postseasoning,’ a spice blend by ESPN to help fans kick their cooking up a notch during the postseason. Experiences will be available to guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
Disneyland Resort guests with applicable theme park reservations and tickets may catch a glimpse of some of their favorite ESPN shows and personalities at the Paradise Bay viewing area at Disney California Adventure park, with broadcast viewing opportunities taking place throughout the week, including:
- Wednesday, Feb. 9, through Friday, Feb. 11 at select times from Noon to 6 p.m. PT
- Saturday, Feb. 12, at select times from Noon to 2 p.m. PT, and approximately 6 p.m. PT
- Sunday, Feb. 13 from 8 to 11 a.m. PT.
Many of ESPN’s most-recognizable personalities will be on location, including Hall of Famer Randy Moss, Super Bowl Champions Tedy Bruschi, Ryan Clark, Booger McFarland, Rex Ryan, Pro Bowl QBs Brian Griese, Robert Griffin III, Matt Hasselbeck and Alex Smith, groundbreaking NFL analyst Mina Kimes, “Monday Night Football” analyst Louis Riddick, first round pick Marcus Spears, 10-year NFL veteran Dan Orlovsky, analyst Matt Bowen, leading NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, long-time reporter Sal Paolantonio, versatile hosts Sam Ponder and Laura Rutledge, and the voice of “Monday Night Football” Steve Levy.
Here is some of the ESPN coverage to catch at home:
“Postseason NFL Countdown” (10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET) on Super Bowl Sunday will bring the five-day on-site presence to a grand conclusion, as Disneyland Resort and SoFi Stadium, the home of Super Bowl LVI, will each have a set location for the show.
Prior to Super Bowl Sunday, for three consecutive days beginning Wednesday, Feb. 9, NFL Live (4-5 p.m. ET) and multiple editions of “SportsCenter” (12 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET) will have a consistent, extended presence from Disneyland Resort, in addition to “ESPN Deportes” programing and more. The experience continues Saturday, Feb. 12, with more “SportsCenter” hits and “NFL Matchup,” which airs Super Bowl Sunday on ESPN2 (9 a.m. ET).
During the same week — Thursday, Feb. 10 at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park – “NFL Honors” (9 p.m. ET) will be aired live on ABC, ESPN+, and NFL Network. The primetime awards special that recognizes the NFL’s best players, performances and plays from the 2021 season is hosted by Keegan-Michael Key.