ESPN Africa Brings New NFL Season to Fans Across Africa

Danny Mdluli
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American football is just around the corner with ESPN Africa announcing that fans across the continent will get to watch live NFL games from the second largest sporting league from 9 September 2026.

Thirty-two teams vying for playoff spots and, ultimately, Super Bowl LXI promise yet another season full of rivalries, impressive performances and dramatic turns of events.

During the regular season, four live NFL games will be broadcast by ESPN Africa weekly, allowing fans to stay tuned to the action all throughout the 18-week season.

Live NFL games will be aired on ESPN and ESPN2 channels in Azam, DStv, StarTimes, Wananchi/Zuku TV and ZAP. In addition, viewers in South Africa will be able to watch ESPN and ESPN2 on linear channels of Disney+.

Repeat games will also be aired during regular programming schedule, providing even more opportunities for viewers to catch missed games.

The road to Super Bowl LXI

The upcoming NFL season will see 32 teams competing in 17 regular season games in an 18-week period with every game being crucial in the quest to qualify for postseason places.

Defending Super Bowl champions the Seattle Seahawks will look to retain their Vince Lombardi Trophy and keep their supremacy at the league’s top but defending the crown will not be easy.

NFL season 2026 will feature established stars, legendary teams, rising stars and rivalries that define American football.

As the season progresses, the stakes will only grow with every team striving for a spot in the playoffs and moving one step closer to the ultimate glory.

Ultimately, the competition will come to its climax in Super Bowl LXI when the champions of the NFL’s two conferences will face off in one of the biggest sports events in the world.

For NFL fans across Africa, the upcoming season means more chances to enjoy the action weekly, from the first games through the playoffs hunt to the coronation of the new Super Bowl champions.

How to tune in to ESPN:

ESPN: Azam 120, DStv 218, StarTimes 248, Wananchi / Zuku TV 712, ZAP 31.

ESPN2: Azam 121, DStv 219, StarTimes 249, Wananchi / Zuku TV 713, ZAP 32.

ESPN linear channels are available on Disney+ in South Africa

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Danny Mdluli is a South African journalist, content producer, event curator and publicist based in Johannesburg. His work focuses on entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion journalism, alongside music production, artist development, and event organization within the South African creative industry.

With a strong background spanning both media and music, he is also involved in public relations and creative communications. Danny has contributed to the development and promotion of emerging and established artists, working on projects that blend contemporary African sounds with jazz, gospel, and urban music influences.

He is actively engaged in event curation and the broader creative economy, with a focus on building sustainable platforms for local talent. His work reflects a commitment to growing the South African entertainment industry through collaboration, mentorship, and independent creative initiatives.

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