ESPN is picking up a little real estate in its sweeping deal with the NFL.
ESPN will be assuming the lease to NFL Network’s 75,000-square-foot studios across the street from SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, sources told _Front Office Sports_.
It was not immediately clear how many years are left on the lease, or if ESPN would be able to use the production facility for content outside of the NFL. An ESPN spokesperson declined to comment.
ESPN’s _NBA Countdown_ and _NBA Today_ studio shows originate out of LA. Late-night _SportsCenter_ had called it home for many years as well, but ESPN recently migrated the production of it to company headquarters in Bristol.
Tuesday night, ESPN and the NFL [announced a sweeping “non-binding” deal](https://frontofficesports.com/disney-buying-nfl-network-nfl-getting-10-stake-in-espn/) for ESPN to acquire NFL Network, the branding for _RedZone_ and its domestic linear distribution rights, and NFL fantasy assets. In return, the NFL will take a 10% stake in ESPN. The deal is pending federal regulatory approval, and is not expected to close for at least a year.