SportsCenter
| SportsCenter | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Chet Simmons |
| Presented by | For current anchors and analysts, see section below (for past on-air staff, see SportsCenter anchors and reporters) |
| Theme music composer | Vangelis (1979–1985) John Colby (1989–2007) Annie Roboff (2007–present) Timbaland (2015–2020) Trouble Funk (2020–present) |
| Opening theme | "Pulstar" (1979–1990) "SportsCenter Theme" (1990–present) |
| Ending theme | Same as opening |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 43 |
| No. of episodes | Over 60,000 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Bristol, Connecticut (daytime and evening editions) Washington, D.C. (Scott Van Pelt edition) Los Angeles (1 AM ET edition)(2009-2025) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30–90 minutes (depending on content) |
| Production company | ESPN |
| Original release | |
| Network | ESPN (1979–present) ESPN2 (2009–present) ESPNews (2010–present) ABC (2020–present) |
| Release | September 7, 1979 – present |
SportsCenter (SC) is an American television sports news broadcasting show broadcast by ESPN. Originally anchored by Chris Berman, George Grande, Greg Gumbel, Lee Leonard, Bob Ley, Sal Marchiano and Lou Palmer, it premiered on September 7, 1979. Cristina Alexander, Victoria Arlen, Matt Barrie, Nicole Briscoe, John Buccigross, Linda Cohn, Kevin Connors, Shae Cornette, Elle Duncan, Michael Eaves, Jay Harris, Alyssa Lang, Steve Levy, David Lloyd, Zubin Mehenti, Kevin Negandhi, Stephen Nelson, Arda Ocal, Kelsey Riggs Cuff, Amina Smith, Ryan Smith, Hannah Storm, Gary Striewski, Scott Van Pelt and Christine Williamson currently serve as anchors. The show covers various sports teams and athletes from around the world and often shows highlights of sports from the day. Originally broadcast only once per day, SportsCenter now has up to twelve airings each day, excluding overnight repeats. The show often covers the major sports in the U.S. including basketball, hockey, football, and baseball. SportsCenter is also known for its recaps after sports events and its in-depth analysis.
The show has broadcast more than 60,000 episodes, more than any other program on American television; SportsCenter is broadcast from ESPN's studio facilities in Bristol, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.