News Summary:
Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) extended its media rights agreement with ESPN on April 16, 2026, designating ESPN as the exclusive domestic broadcaster for the 2026 season, which commences April 17 with the Key West Classic. Previously, on April 13, SFC announced a strategic partnership with Guidesly Inc., naming the digital fishing platform its Official Booking Partner, integrating Guidesly’s branding across SFC’s digital platforms, live broadcasts, social media, and on-site tournament activations. Earlier, on April 7, SFC established a multi-year partnership with Citizen, making it the league's Official Timing Partner and enhancing Citizen's presence across SFC’s competition, broadcast, and fan engagement platforms. In March 2026, SFC held its second week of media days, featuring angling clubs such as Louisiana Canyons, New Jersey Sea Birds, and Rhode Island Breakers, where play-by-play host Robbie Floyd made his first league appearance for the year. This followed reports on January 23 that the New Jersey Sea Birds AC, which finished third at the Zane Grey Championship Playoffs, were nearing a multi-year deal with Taylor Jean Sportfishing for their return to SFC competition.
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