ESPN doesn’t have a single universal channel number; it varies depending on your TV provider, your city, and whether you’re using cable, satellite, or streaming services.

Quick answer for common situations

Since I don’t know your provider or city, here’s how it usually breaks down in the U.S. (examples, not guarantees):

  • On many Mediacom lineups, ESPN is channel 24, ESPN2 is 25, ESPNU is 370, ESPNews is 371, and ESPN Deportes is 402.
  • Some satellite and cable providers put ESPN in the low-number sports range (often between channels 20–40 or in a dedicated “200s” sports block), but the exact number can differ even between nearby cities.

How to find the exact ESPN channel where you are

Try one of these quick methods:

  1. Use your on‑screen guide
    • Press “Guide” on your remote.
    • Type “ESPN” into the search box.
    • Note the main ESPN channel, then ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, etc.
  1. Check your provider’s website or app
    • Search “channel lineup” plus your provider name (for example, “Spectrum channel lineup [your city]”).
    • Look for ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes in their sports section.
  1. If you use streaming TV
    • Services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and others list ESPN under “Live TV → Sports”; they don’t use traditional channel numbers, but you’ll see ESPN as a live tile in the guide.

If you tell me your provider (Spectrum, Xfinity, DirecTV, Dish, etc.) and your city or ZIP code, I can narrow down the likely exact number for you much more precisely.