It’s incredible that rebranding ESPN2 as ESPN8: “The Ocho” brings so much excitement with it every year, but here we are once more and I’m hyped yet again. What began as a goof on the 2004 film Dodgeball: A true underdog story has become one of the biggest events of the year for those participating in sports nobody really watches.
ESPN8: ‘The Ocho’ is coming back and here’s your complete schedule
It’s baaaack.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
For 2022 we will get to see ESPN8 starting on Friday, August 5th and if you’re curious what you need to watch I’ve selected a handful of the best events with my brief elevator pitch for each one.
- 2022 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs: They’re corgis ... racing. ‘Nuff said.
- 2021 Corunna Belt Sander Races: People turn their belt sanders into model cars and race them. I need to know everything about supercharging a belt sander.
- 2022 Noblesville Bed Races: Competitors race through the streets pushing a bed with their teammate on it. Will a bed flip? Tune in to find out.
- 2022 eSkootr Championship: Electric scooter racing that’s decidedly less annoying than people leaving them on the sidewalk.
- Excel Esports: All-Star Battle: I kid you not, this is a Microsoft Excel battle. If you don’t believe me then watch this.
- Red Bull Paper Wings: The simplicity of flying paper airplanes taken to incredible precision.
- Slippery Stairs at The Ocho: The second year of competition where people need to climb a flight a slippery stairs.
There are obviously events all day long, with the premiere event being the “SuperHole” cornhole event which is a pro-am with celebrities. This, from ESPN.
“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.”
Here’s the complete schedule for ESPN8: The Ocho
ESPN8 Schedule (broadcast on ESPN2)
Date | Time (ET) | Event | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 5 | Midnight | 2022 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs | – | ESPN8 |
| 12:30 a.m. | Evolution of Cliff Diving | – | ESPN8 | |
| 1 a.m. | The Story of Spikeball | – | ESPN8 | |
| 1:30 a.m. | USA Pickleball National Championships | – | ESPN8 | |
| 2 a.m. | Tiny Meeker’s Baddest Bencher on the Planet | – | ESPN8 | |
| 2:30 a.m. | 2021 Corunna Belt Sander Races | – | ESPN8 | |
| 3 a.m. | 2022 Noblesville Bed Races | – | ESPN8 | |
| 3:30 a.m. | Franklin Rock River Stone Skipping Competition | – | ESPN8 | |
| 4 a.m. | 2021 AUDL Championship | – | ESPN8 | |
| 4:30 a.m. | 2022 eSkootr Championship | – | ESPN8 | |
| 5 a.m. | Excel Esports: All-Star Battle | – | ESPN8 | |
| 5:30 a.m. | 2021 World Air Hockey Championships | – | ESPN8 | |
| 6 a.m. | 2022 World Table Hockey Championships | – | ESPN8 | |
| 6:30 a.m. | 2022 New Swarm FlingGolf Classic | – | ESPN8 | |
| 7 a.m. | Red Bull Paper Wings | – | ESPN8 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Teqball: World is Curved | – | ESPN8 | |
| 8 a.m. | Turf Wars Kickball Invitational* | Manchester Meadows | ESPN8 | |
| 9 a.m. | World Axe Throwing League: The Commissioners Cup* | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| 10 a.m. | AWA Wiffle Ball at The Ocho* | Manchester Meadows | ESPN8 | |
| 11 a.m. | 2022 Bullshooter Invitational Shootout* | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| Noon | US Q궺ll Invitational* | Manchester Meadows | ESPN8 | |
| World Chase Tag London | – | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 1 p.m. | 2022 Pro Breaking Tour Invitational* | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| 2021 World Air Hockey Championships | – | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Teqball – “World is Curved” | – | ESPN Deportes | |
| 2 p.m. | The Ocho Show* | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| 3 p.m. | Pogopalooza Cup 2022* | Manchester Meadows | ESPN8 | |
| 4 p.m. | ACL SuperHole III Quarterfinals* | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| 5 p.m. | OmegaBall Invitational* | Manchester Meadows | ESPN8 | |
| 6 p.m. | USA Dodgeball All-Star* Showcase | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| 7 p.m. | Slippery Stairs at The Ocho* | Manchester Meadows | ESPN8 | |
| 8 p.m. | ACL SuperHole III Finals* | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| 9 p.m. | US Air Guitar All-Star Air-off* | Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | ESPN8 | |
| 10:30 p.m. | World Chase Tag London | – | ESPN8 | |
| 11:30 p.m. | Death Diving: Austin | – | ESPN8 |
* Denotes a live event.
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