ESPN has exercised its option to extend its broadcasting rights through 2036, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday

The ESPN and ACC relationship has spanned more than 35 years and includes ACC Network which was launched in August of 2019. ACC Network, a collaboration between ESPN and the ACC, is one of only three national and fully distributed conference networks. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ESPN plans to exercise its opt-in clause with the ACC, extending its media rights deal with the league through 2036, multiple outlets -- including the network itself -- report. Th