D23 has announced a new event in April that will take place at the ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. The event will take place on April 24, 2026, with tours offered in the morning and also in the afternoon. During the tour, D23 members will get the chance to visit the ESPN Welcome Center, the campus of the ESPN headquarters, and even get to visit and shop at ESPN The Store. Attendees will also get to meet the EPSN Campus mascot, App-E. Below are the specifics for this event. Tickets go on sale on March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT on the D23 website.
D23 ESPN Experience
Friday, April 24, 2026 Morning Tour – 7:45 a.m. Afternoon Tour – 10:45 a.m.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Bristol
90 Century Drive
Bristol, CT 06010Gold Member: $249 (+$3 Processing Fee) per ticket.
General Member: $299 (+$3 Processing Fee) per ticket.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10 a.m./1 p.m. (PT / ET) in the link provided.Be among the first D23 guests to visit the heart and soul of ESPN with an exclusive tour of ESPN Headquarters in Bristol, CT!
You’ll start the day at the ESPN Welcome Center. After checking in, you’ll go behind the scenes of your favorite ESPN studio shows and walk the hallways featured in iconic This is SportsCenter commercials.
In addition to the campus tour, be amongst the first to shop in ESPN The Store. The newly reimagined shop is not just a store—it’s an experience! Explore ESPN gear you won’t find anywhere else, including an Exclusive Bristol Collection. Plus, score selected goodies straight from The Walt Disney Company Store.
This experience includes:
- Event Credential
- Event Gift from ESPN The Store
- ESPN Campus tour, including studios where some of the most popular ESPN shows are filmed; ESPN network operations; and a look at ESPN memorabilia, such as an original ESPN studio set
- Access to shopping at ESPN The Store as part of the tour
- Meet and greet with App-E, ESPN’s first-ever mascot
- Breakfast included with morning tours
- Lunch included with afternoon tours
What do you think of this event? Will you be attending? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!






