ESPN Jeopardy!

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ESPN Jeopardy!
GenreGame show
Based on
Jeopardy!
by Merv Griffin
Presented byJoe Buck
Narrated byJohnny Gilbert
Theme music composer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerMichael Davies
Production companySony Pictures[b]
Original release
NetworkDisney+
Hulu
ESPN
ReleaseJuly 31, 2026 (2026-07-31) –
present
Related
Jeopardy!

ESPN Jeopardy! is an American television game show adapted from the quiz show Jeopardy! The show is centered around sports trivia, and features sports personalities, primarily those associated with ESPN, as contestants playing for charity. Sportscaster Joe Buck hosts the show.[1][2]

Conception and development

Joe Buck serves as the host of the show.

In April 2026, it was reported that The Walt Disney Company had ordered a new sports-themed spin-off of the game show Jeopardy! to air on the streaming services Disney+ and Hulu, as well as ESPN's streaming service.[1] Joe Buck, who currently serves as the lead NFL play-by-play announcer for ESPN, agreed to a deal to serve as the host for ESPN Jeopardy!. Buck served as the final week (August 2021) guest host for the civilian Jeopardy! in 2021 following longtime host Alex Trebek's death, with Matt Amodio winning all five games he hosted.[3]

This is the second sports-themed spinoff of Jeopardy!, after Sports Jeopardy! which was produced from 2014 to 2016. Unlike that version, which had civilian contestants, only existing sports personalities, mostly from ESPN, will take part in ESPN Jeopardy![2]

During a podcast interview with Tim Kurkjian, Buck indicated that the show would follow the one-hour Celebrity Jeopardy! format, including the Triple Jeopardy! round, albeit with points used as scoring.[2]

In September 2026, the show was renewed for a second season, this time with civilian contestants.[4]

Contestants

Season 1 (July 31, 2026)

Episodes

Season 1 (July 31, 2026)

The six quarterfinal winners advanced to semifinals, as well as three Wild Cards. Wild Cards were determined by the three contestants with the highest number of correct answers during the game.

Quarterfinal losers receive $30,000 for their charities. Semifinal losers receive $50,000 for their charities. Champion receives $500,000 for his charity; the two runners-up receive $100,000 for their charities. Any ties will be resolved by a sudden-death category imposed on tied players, with first player buzzing in correctly wins it; if wrong, others can ring in to try to win it; if all tied players get it wrong the process is repeated until someone wins it.

Notes

  1. Original theme composed by Merv Griffin
  2. As Sony Pictures Television in season 1
  3. Storm finished the "Triple Jeopardy!" round with -5,700 points.
  4. Pally finished the "Triple Jeopardy!" round with -900 points.
  5. Burke finished the "Triple Jeopardy!" round with -500 points.
  6. Erdahl finished the "Triple Jeopardy!" round with 0 points.

See also

References

  1. Schneider, Michael (April 21, 2026). "'ESPN Jeopardy!' Confirmed Ordered by Disney+ and Hulu, With Host Joe Buck". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. Neumann, Sam (April 30, 2026). "Joe Buck details ESPN Jeopardy! plans". Awful Announcing. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. Glasspiegel, Ryan (April 21, 2026). "Joe Buck Expected To Host 'ESPN Jeopardy!'". Front Office Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  4. White, Peter (September 28, 2026). "ESPN Jeopardy! Returns For Season 2 On Hulu & Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2026.