ESPN to Present the International Dance League for 2026 Season
The 2026 Season will be showcased on ESPN2 bi-weekly at 7 p.m. ET beginning in July, capturing events in New York, Vancouver, Seoul, and Sydney
Today, the International Dance League (IDL) and ESPN announced a global rights agreement for the 2026 Season. The series events will be presented in the U.S bi-weekly on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET starting on July 28, 2026. The agreement underscores the growing global appetite for dance as a competitive sport and positions IDL for expanded visibility among mainstream sports audiences.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260727828837/en/ International Dance League (IDL) schedule on ESPN2.
The first event of the 2026 Season, the New York Series at Hammerstein Ballroom, airs on July 28 on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. with three additional events rolling out over the summer, concluding at the end of August. IDL is building the pipeline for the next generation of global dance stars and emerging talent on a global stage.
