Where to Watch ESPN8 The Ocho: If You Can Dodge a Wrench…
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ESPN8: The Ocho is Back – Bigger and Bolder Than Ever!
ESPN8: The Ocho returns with its most ambitious lineup yet, expanding to four days from August 1 to August 4. This year, viewers can enjoy 54 hours of unique and obscure sports, including over 21 hours of live content – a record for the event. With fan-favorites and new sports, The Ocho promises non-stop entertainment across ESPN platforms.
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Banana Ball Takes Center Stage
Kicking off the event is Banana Ball, featuring the Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals. Known for its fast pace and entertaining antics, Banana Ball will air in primetime each night from Louisville, KY. Catch the games on ESPN2 and ESPN, culminating in a thrilling three-game series.
Must-Watch Studio Shows
The Ocho Show returns with hosts Victoria Arlen, Arda Öcal, and Cristina Alexander, bringing viewers the latest updates and insights. Additionally, the ESPN podcast “Never Tell Me the Odds" featuring Clinton Yates, Öcal, and Ryan McGee will join the festivities with a special edition.
New Sports to Discover
This year’s Ocho introduces 21 new sports, each more fascinating than the last. Highlights include:
- NHRL Teams: Robot Fighting Championship: Sixteen elite teams compete with their high-powered robots for a share of $50,000.
- World Juggling Federation Ultimate Overall Championship: The highest-level juggling competition held every four years.
- Three Rivers Waiter Waitress Competition: Watch professional waitstaff navigate a challenging course.
- Speed Puzzling: Origins Gaming Tournament of Pieces 2024: Speed jigsaw puzzling at its finest with 100 competitors.
- 2023 World Jump Rope Championships: Top athletes showcase their skills in single rope and double-Dutch disciplines.
Special Movie Screening and More
Following Banana Ball on opening night, ESPN2 will air the 2004 film “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story," which inspired The Ocho. The evening continues with the National Havoc Robot League and WJF20 – The Ultimate Overall Championship of Juggling, along with other debut sports.
Live From Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill, SC, becomes the hub of seldom-seen sports for the third year in a row. Nearly 16 hours of live ESPN programming will feature events like Blade Masters: Axe & Knife Throwing, Pop-A-Shot 2024 National Championship, and the USA Dodgeball All-Star Showcase. Fans can enjoy these events at Manchester Meadows and the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center, with free admission and an ESPN8 Fan Zone offering food trucks, music, and giveaways.
Join the Fun
ESPN8: The Ocho’s extensive coverage will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN’s social and digital channels. Select sports will also be broadcast in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. Don’t miss out on the action and excitement of this extraordinary event!
Stay tuned for specific start times and additional details to ensure you catch all the unique sports The Ocho has to offer.
ESPN8: The Ocho Full Television Schedule
| Date |
ESPN2 |
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| Time | Event | ||
| Thu, Aug 1 | 7 p.m. | ~ Banana Ball (Live from Louisville) | |
| 9 p.m. | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | ||
| 11 p.m. | NHRL Teams: Robot Fighting Championship | ||
| 11:30 p.m. | WJF 20 – The | ||
| Fri, Aug 2 | Ultimate Overall Championship (Juggling) | ||
| 12:30 a.m. | Red Bull Gameball Royale | ||
| 1 a.m. | Red Bull | ||
| 1:30 a.m. | Ultimate Ninja World Series Finals | ||
| 2 a.m. | Three Rivers Waiter and Waitress Competition | ||
| 2:30 a.m. | Sasquatch Uncut Beard and Mustache Competition | ||
| 3 a.m. | 2022 Corunna Belt Sander Races | ||
| 3:30 a.m. | 2020 USA Mullet Championships | ||
| 4 a.m. | FlingGolf: San Diego Open | ||
| 4:30 a.m. | 2022 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship | ||
| 5 a.m. | 2019 Jelle’s Marble Run | ||
| 5:30 a.m. | 2023 Wisconsin Auctioneers Championship | ||
| 6 a.m. | Origins Gaming Tournament of Pieces 2024 (Speed Puzzling) | ||
| 6:30 a.m. | WCA: Michigan Mini 17 Rubiks Cube Competition | ||
| 7 a.m. | The International Jump Rope Union World Championships | ||
| 7:30 a.m. | 2023 FTA World Championship (Freestyle Trampoline) | ||
| 8 a.m. | ^ Blade Masters: Axe & Knife Throwing | ||
| 9 a.m. | * FlingGolf All-Star Skills Challenge | ||
| 10 a.m. | ^ 2024 BullShooter Invitational Shootout | ||
| 11 a.m. | * OmegaBall | ||
| Noon | ^ Pop-A-Shot 2024 National Championship presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon | ||
| 1 p.m. | * Viii Sports 2024 National Championship | ||
| 2 p.m. | * The Ocho Show | ||
| 3 p.m. | * 2024 AWA Wiffle Ball All-Star Game | ||
| 4 p.m. | ^ USA Dodgeball All-Star Showcase | ||
| 5 p.m. | * Manscaped TurfWars Adult Kickball Championship | ||
| 6 p.m. | ^ Major League Table Tennis Showcase | ||
| 7 p.m. | * Slippery Stairs | ||
| 8 p.m. | ^ American Cornhole League: Armed Forces Event | ||
| 10 p.m. | ^ The 2024 Silverback Breaking Invitational | ||
| 11 p.m. | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | ||
| Sat, Aug 3 | |||
| 1:30 a.m. | 2024 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs | ||
| 2 a.m. | 2024 World Dog Surfing Championships Best Waves | ||
| 2:30 a.m. | OneWheel 2022 Competition | ||
| 3 a.m. | 2022 Noblesville Bed Races | ||
| 3:30 a.m. | 2021 US Air Guitar Competition | ||
| 4:30 a.m. | USA Dodgeball All-Star Showcase | ||
| 5:30 a.m. | eSkootr Championship – 2022 | ||
| 6 a.m. | ZoneBall Clash | ||
| 6:30 a.m. | 2022 Speed Chess Championship Final presented by Chess.com | ||
| 7 a.m. | Microsoft Excel World Championship Finals | ||
| 7:30 a.m. | ProSayulita SUP OPEN | ||
| 8 a.m. | Battle of the Buoy 2 | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | 2023 National Putting Tour Final | ||
| 9 a.m. | 2024 Forehand Strike U.S. Open | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | SXY National Beach Tennis Invitational | ||
| 10 a.m. | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | ||
| 7 p.m. | ~ Banana Ball | ||
| Sun, Aug 4 | 12:00 a.m. | Carjitsu Championship | |
| 12:30 a.m. | Ultimate Tire Wrestling | ||
| 1 a.m. | 2024 Major League Paintball Atlantic City Open | ||
| 1:30 a.m. | The 2023 OneWheel World Championship – Race for the Rail | ||
| 2 a.m. | 2023 FootGolf World Cup | ||
| 2:30 a.m. | 2023 World Table Hockey Championships | ||
| 3 a.m. | CROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal | ||
| 3:30 a.m. | Grass Drag Racing Season Opener | ||
| 4 a.m. | 2022 AUDL Championship | ||
| 4:30 a.m. | Franklin Rock River Stone Skipping | ||
| 5 a.m. | World Sign Spinning Championship | ||
| 5:30 a.m. | 2024 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs – Re-Air | ||
| 6 a.m. | 2024 World Dog Surfing Championships Best Waves – Re-Air | ||
| 6:30 a.m. | Teqball World Series: Tulsa 2024 | ||
| 7:30 a.m. | Roofball World Championships | ||
| 8 a.m. | 2024 Hamlin Adult Big Wheel Races | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | ESPN Presents Never Tell Me The Odds: Top Sports Seen in Star Wars | ||
| 9 a.m. | World Axe Throwing League Re-Air | ||
| 10 a.m. | Slippery Stairs Re-Air | ||
| Date |
ESPN |
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| Time | Event | ||
| Fri, Aug 2 | 7 p.m. | ~ Banana Ball | |
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