ESPN8: The Ocho takes over ESPN2 for 24 hours on Friday, Aug. 5, becoming the No. 1 destination for “seldom seen sports.” The latest in the evolution of The Ocho includes 14.5 hours of live events from two venues in Rock Hill, SC – The Rock Hill Sports & Event Center and Manchester Meadows. A BOLD strategy indeed, Cotton. The day in South Carolina begins at 8 a.m. ET with the Turf Wars Kickball Invitational and concludes with the US Air Guitar All-Star Air-off at 9 p.m.

Other events taking place in Rock Hill include:

The American Cornhole League (ACL) will host its SuperHole III event at The Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. The quarterfinals will air at 4 p.m. and the finals will air at 8 p.m. The SuperHole event pairs a celebrity with an ACL pro for the competition. Celebrities set to participate include: Jay Cutler, Doug Flutie, Terry Kirby, Ben Rector, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Dawn Staley, Chris Weidman and ESPN and SEC Network’s own Marty Smith.

Smith and co-host Ryan McGee will also anchor a one-hour special The Ocho Show live from inside The Rock Hill Sports & Event Center at 2 p.m.

The Rock Hill venues will each open an hour before the first event. Tickets are required for the ACL SuperHole events and US Quadball will have a “pay what you can” encouraged option to support the league and its athletes.

The surrounding nine-plus hours of content include fan favorites such as corgi races, Spikeball, air hockey, World Chase Tag and Death Diving, while introducing new-to-The-Ocho distinguishable sports such as pickleball, belt sander races, bed races, financial modeling, paper wings and Teqball.

In the days surrounding The Ocho, there will be previews and encores of ESPN8: The Ocho content on ESPN2, including sports such as Magic City Jai-Alai, knife throwing and US Ultimate Frisbee.

ESPN Deportes will feature a block of content in Spanish from noon-2 p.m. including World Chase Tag, Air Hockey and Teqball. 

In celebration of The Ocho event, fans can purchase their very own ESPN recreational sports games, including Cornhole and Kan Jam, as well as all-new apparel. These items will be available soon online.

2022 ESPN8: The Ocho Television Schedule

– 30 – About The Facilities The Rock Hill Sports & Event Center and Manchester Meadows are owned, operated, programmed and maintained by the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department.  For more information about these facilities: www.cityofrockhill.com/prt

About The City of Rock Hill Founded in 1852, Rock Hill, South Carolina is the largest city in York County and home to nearly 75,000 residents. Located about 20 miles south of Charlotte, NC, Rock Hill is known for strong planning principles and proactive infrastructure improvements. Neighbors serving neighbors is at the heart of the City’s 24/7/365 operations, leading to the tag line “Always on.” In addition to public safety and sanitation services, the City provides reliable, safe and efficient electric, sewer and stormwater services locally, and as the regional water supplier. Rock Hill has also established itself as a sports tourism destination, hosting the 2017 UCI BMX World Championships, and many other local, national and international events.  For more information about the City of Rock Hill: www.cityofrockhill.com.

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