ESPN8 The Ocho

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ESPN8 The Ocho is a cable channel in the United States that airs a rotating lineup of niche and unconventional sports competitions. Its programming draws from events that rarely receive mainstream television coverage, such as dodgeball tournaments, cornhole championships, competitive eating contests, and obscure international sports like kabaddi or bossaball. The channel’s content often includes recorded coverage of amateur leagues, exhibition matches, and themed sports festivals, with an emphasis on unusual athletic formats or novelty events. Documentaries and short segments occasionally provide background on the athletes or the history of these fringe activities. The schedule does not follow a fixed pattern, as the channel typically dedicates blocks of time to specific events or themed marathons, often tied to annual competitions or viral sports trends.

Viewers can find ESPN8 The Ocho through standard cable and satellite providers across the country, and select programming is also available for streaming on the ESPN app or affiliated platforms. The channel does not produce original live broadcasts; instead, it repackages footage from third-party organizers or archival sources. TV guide listings for the channel are updated periodically, with most airings grouped into multi-hour blocks rather than individual show times. Online streaming access may require a cable subscription login,

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17:37 - 19:04
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T-Rex World Championship Races
Series, Multi-sport event
Coverage of the 2025 T. rex World Championship Races at Emerald Downs, Auburn, Wash., featuring participants racing in Tyrannosaurus rex costumes.
Great American Events
19:04 - 19:33
Great American Events
2025 National Bubble Gum Blowing Championship
Series, Multi-sport event
Coverage of the 2025 National Bubble Gum Championship from Trenton, Mich.
Great American Events
19:33 - 20:33
Great American Events
IWL Wrestleball 3x3
Series, Multi-sport event
Special events.
Great American Events
LIVE 20:33 - 21:03
Great American Events
National Putting Tour American Dream's Super Roll of Putting
Series, Multi-sport event
Special events.
Great American Events
21:03 - 22:01
Great American Events
2025 World Dog Surfing Championships Best Waves
Series, Multi-sport event
Coverage of the World Dog Surfing Championships Best Waves 2025 from Pacifica State Beach, Calif.
eSports
22:01 - 22:35
eSports
Sports, Gaming, Computers, Esports
Events from the world of e-sports.
USA Climbing
22:35 - 23:33
USA Climbing
Combined Invitational Championships
Series, Outdoors
The leading climbers from the United States face off in each discipline of climbing: Bouldering, Speed, Sport. From Salt Lake City.
USA Climbing
23:33 - 00:31
USA Climbing
Bouldering Open National Championships
Series, Outdoors
The nation's best meet in Redmond, Ore. for the national championships.