ESPN+ for Business and Joe Hand Promotions Team Up to Offer College Football in Bars & Restaurants for Fifth Straight Year

Subscribers receive access to 100+ college football games only on ESPN+ for Business, including teams from the SEC, Big 12, and ACC

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joe Hand Promotions (JHP), the nation’s largest and most experienced distributor of premium live sports to the commercial market, is once again joining with ESPN to distribute college football games on ESPN+ for Business to bars, restaurants, casinos and other commercial establishments.

For the fifth consecutive year, JHP and ESPN will be dominating the Saturday afternoon landscape giving commercial venues nationwide access to 100+ college football matchups only on ESPN+ for Business, including teams from the SEC, Big 12, and ACC. The schedule of games for the first three weeks has been revealed, with dozens of more games throughout the fall to be added soon. Matchups featuring marquee teams in the first three weeks include:

• UTEP vs #10 Oklahoma (9/4)
• Tennessee State vs. #3 Georgia (9/5)
• Furman vs. #20 Tennessee (9/5)
• Utah Tech vs. #14 BYU (9/5)
• Northern Arizona vs Arizona (9/5)
• Campbell vs. Florida (9/12)

• Louisiana Tech vs #11 LSU (9/12)
• UTSA vs. #5 Texas (9/19)

"We are very proud and appreciative of our longstanding relationship with ESPN," said Joe Hand, Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions. "When you think of the best sports programming you think of ESPN, and when commercial venues want the best delivery, they should always think of Joe Hand Promotions. We are excited to once again partner with ESPN and provide highly desirable college football programming in commercial venues.”

ESPN+ for Business delivers year-round programming, totaling more than 2,500 events annually. ESPN+ for Business programming highlights Include:

• Between 6-12 weekly college football games (Sept. – Dec.) with teams from major conferences, including the SEC, Big 12, ACC and American
• 20-30 college basketball games per week (Nov. – Mar.) with teams from the SEC, Big 12, American and high performing mid-major teams
• 50 exclusive NHL games (Oct. – Apr.)
• Soccer matches from LaLiga, Copa Del Rey, and FA Cup
• Coverage of 30+ PGA Tour tournaments via PGA TOUR LIVE

The comprehensive content offering not only covers prime-time and weekend viewing but also delivers value throughout the day, giving business owners a competitive edge in driving traffic across multiple dayparts. The complete programming guide can be found here.

Hospitality Owners and Operators: Unlock access to college football games and hundreds of live sporting events through an ESPN+ for Business subscription with Joe Hand Promotions, with delivery through DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS and streaming via the Joe Hand Promotions App. To learn more or to get started, please call 1-800-557-4263 or you can purchase here.

About Joe Hand Promotions

Founded in 1971, Joe Hand Promotions is the nation’s premier distributor of premium sports content to commercial establishments, including bars, restaurants, and casinos. JHP has been a trusted partner for decades to brands such as ESPN, UFC, WWE, AEW, DAZN, Premier Boxing Champions, and others, delivering premium viewing experiences to fans while creating value for venue owners across the country.