We are delighted to announce the inaugural World Champions Cup, scheduled to take place from December 7-10 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. This event will be exclusively covered by ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+. The unique three-team, three-day stroke play tournament is a highly anticipated addition to the global golf calendar.
The tournament will feature major champions, Hall of Famers, and legends of the game, representing Team International, Team Europe, and Team USA. Each match, played over nine holes, will earn points for every hole won. The team with the highest point total after three days will be declared the winner of the World Champions Cup.
On December 7-8, fans can watch the morning wave of Six Ball competition streaming live on ESPN+ from 9 a.m. to noon ET, followed by the afternoon wave on ESPN from noon to 4 p.m., featuring a modified alternate shot format. Saturday will feature coverage of the event’s Pro-Am on ESPN+ from noon until 2 p.m., and Sunday’s singles matches will air in the morning on ESPN+ from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the afternoon wave airing on ABC from 1-5 p.m.
Legendary golfers Ernie Els (International), Jim Furyk (USA), and Darren Clarke (Europe) will lead the six-person teams, including renowned players such as Retief Goosen, Vijay Singh, Steve Stricker, Justin Leonard, Colin Montgomerie, and Bernhard Langer.
Dave Flemming will serve as host and play caller, with analysis provided by two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North. The talented lineup of reporters, including Michael Collins, Billy Kratzert, Suzy Whaley, and John Maginnes, will conduct player interviews and provide on-course reporting throughout the event.
The coverage of the World Champions Cup is part of ESPN’s 17th Annual V Week for Cancer Research, further solidifying ESPN’s commitment to fundraising for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Viewers can expect feature stories, integrations, and fundraising elements for the V Foundation as part of the tournament coverage.
In addition to the live coverage, fans can visit ESPN’s online golf media kit for commentator bios, schedules, and more information. ESPN+ will be the primary platform for live streaming, offering fans in the U.S. exclusive access to the event, in addition to a wide range of live sports events, on-demand replays, original content, and premium written articles.
Those interested in signing up for ESPN+ can do so for just £10.99 a month or £109.99 per year at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com, or via the ESPN App on mobile and connected devices. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this historic event and access all the amazing content that ESPN+ has to offer.
For media inquiries and more information, please contact ESPN at [email protected], and for ESPN+, you can reach out to [email protected].
Do not miss the exclusive coverage of the inaugural World Champions Cup, only on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+.