CBS Sports is the American sports programming division of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Skydance Corporation that is responsible for sports broadcasts carried by its broadcast network CBS and streaming service Paramount+, as well as the operator of its cable channel CBS Sports Network and its streaming channel CBS Sports HQ. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on W 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studios 43 and 44 of the CBS Broadcast Center on W 57th Street.
Formed on April 11, 1955, CBS' premier sports properties include the NFL, Big Ten football, NCAA Division I college basketball (including alternating-year telecasts of the NCAA men's basketball tournament), PGA Tour golf, the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, SailGP and the UEFA Champions League.
CBS Sports was honored at the 59th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content for Interactive Use for its program March Madness on Demand.
On April 2, 2026, it was announced that Paramount Skydance plans to merge CBS Sports and TNT Sports once the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is completed. On october 5th 2026 TNT Sports ceo left becuse there not gonna be in the Warner Bros Discovery Anymore Skydance Corporation will own TBS TNT Trutv CNN so now TNT Sports will merge with Cbs sports to become either skydance Corp Sports
Programs throughout the years
Current programs PGA Tour on CBS (1956–present) The Masters (1956–present) (co-production with ESPN since 2008 and Amazon Prime Video since 2026) PGA Championship (1991–present) (co-production with ESPN since 2020) CBS Sports Spectacular (1960–present) NCAA on CBS College Football on CBS Sports (1950–present) Sun Bowl (1968–present) Army–Navy Game (1962–1963, 1982, 1984–1990, 1996–present) Mountain West on CBS (2020–present) Big Ten on CBS (1982–1986, 2023–present) (co-production with Fox Sports and NBC Sports) Big Ten Football Championship Game (2024, 2028) Pac-12 on CBS (2025–present) Pac-12 Football Championship Game (starting in 2026) College Basketball on CBS Sports (1981–present) NCAA tournament (1982–present, national championship every other year since 2016) (co-production with TNT Sports and National Collegiate Athletic Association) Semifinals and Finals of Big Ten men's basketball tournament (1998–present) Finals of Big Ten women's basketball tournament (2024–present) Finals of Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament (2012, 2027–present) Finals of Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament (2013–present) NFL on CBS (1956–1993, 1998–present) The NFL Today (1961–1993, 1998–present) NFL Thanksgiving Day game (1956–1993, 1998–present) Super Bowl: I (shared with NBC), II, IV, VI, VIII, X, XII, XIV, XVI, XVIII, XXI, XXIV, XXVI, XXXV, XXXVIII, XLI, XLIV, XLVII, 50, LIII, LV, LVIII, LXII, and LXVI NFL Slimetime (2021–present) (co-production with Nickelodeon and CBS Sports) PBR on CBS (2012–present) Big3 (2019–present) Tennis on CBS Davis Cup (2020–present) (USA matches only for qualifiers) SailGP (2019–present) Soccer on CBS Sports NWSL (2020–present) UEFA Champions League (2020–present) UEFA Champions League final (2021–present) UEFA Europa League (2020–present) UEFA Europa Conference League (2021–present) UEFA Super Cup (2020–present) English Football League (2024–present) Championship League One League Two Cup Trophy (final only) Serie A (2021–present) AFC Asian Cup (2024–present) AFC Champions League Elite (2024–present) AFC Champions League Two (2024–present) Women's Super League (2022–present) USL Championship (2024–present) Combate Global (2021–present) UFC on CBS Sports (2026–present) WNBA on CBS (2020–present)
Former programs Major League Baseball on CBS (1947–1951, 1955–1965, 1990–1993) World Series: (Games 3 and 4), –, – Thoroughbred Racing on CBS (1952–1985) Kentucky Derby (1952–1974) Preakness Stakes (1960–1976) Belmont Stakes (1960–1985) Little League World Series (1953) College Football on CBS Sports Orange Bowl (1953–1961; 1996–1998) Gator Bowl (1956–1963, 1986–1987, 2007–2010) Cotton Bowl Classic (1958–1992, 1996–1998) Blue-Gray Football Classic (1965) Fiesta Bowl (1974–1977, 1996–1998) Blockbuster/CarQuest Bowl (1991–1995) Peach Bowl (1978–1985) Pac-10 Conference (1982–1986) College Football Association (1982–1990) Big East Conference (1996–2000) Navy–Notre Dame (1996–2018, even-numbered years only) Mountain West Championship Game (2013–2014) Division I-AA Championship Game (1982, 1990–1994) Arizona Bowl (2020) SEC on CBS (First pick of SEC games, 1996–2023) SEC Championship Game (2001–2023) NFL on CBS NFL on Nickelodeon (2021–2025) (co-production with Nickelodeon and CBS Sports) NHL on CBS (1956–1960, 1966–1972, and 1980) Showtime Championship Boxing (1986–2023) (co-production with Showtime Networks) Inside the NFL (2008–2023) (co-production with Showtime Networks) Olympics on CBS Winter Olympic Games (1960, 1992, 1994, 1998) Summer Olympic Games (1960) Olympics on TNT (1992, 1994, 1998) (co-production with Turner Sports) NASCAR on CBS (1960–2000) Formula E on CBS (2021 - 2026) ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards (2014–2015) Daytona 500 (1979–2000) National Professional Soccer League (1967) NBA on CBS (1973–1990) NBA Christmas Special (1973–1989) NBA All-Star Games (1974–1990) NBA Playoffs (1974–1990) NBA Finals (1974–1990) Tennis on CBS US Open (1968–2014) Dockers / Visa Open (1994–2009) French Open (1980–1982) Miami Open (2000–2013) US Open Series (2004–2014) World TeamTennis (2019–2020) Soccer on CBS Sports North American Soccer League (1969, 1974–1976) 1974 FIFA World Cup Major Indoor Soccer League NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Formula One (1960-1961, 1977–1981, 1983–1988, 2005–2006) NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship (1982–1995) NCAA Tightrope Championships (1985–2003) Tour de France (1987–2010) College World Series on CBS (1988–2002) Championship Auto Racing Teams (1989–1991, 2002–2003, 2005–2007) Indy Racing League (1997–1998) Superstar Racing Experience (2021–2022) Professional Bowlers Tour (1998–1999) Title Night (1998) (co-production with Turner Sports) PGA Tour on CBS LPGA Championship (1999–2005) Senior Players Championship (2001–2006) Kraft Nabisco Championship (2006–2010) English Open (1996–2009) American Le Mans Series (2005–2006, 2010) Elite Xtreme Combat (2008) Strikeforce (2009–2010) Major League Lacrosse (2013–2017) Arena Football League on CBS (2013–2018, 2024) Alliance of American Football (2019) Major League Rugby Finals (2019–2021)
Notable personalities (past and present) Present Play-by-play NFL on CBS – Jim Nantz, Ian Eagle, Kevin Harlan, Andrew Catalon, Spero Dedes, Tom McCarthy, Chris Lewis, Beth Mowins PGA Tour on CBS – Jim Nantz, Andrew Catalon College Football on CBS Sports – Brad Nessler, Rich Waltz, Chris Lewis College Basketball on CBS Sports – Ian Eagle, Kevin Harlan, Andrew Catalon, Brad Nessler, Spero Dedes, Tom McCarthy, Rich Waltz, John Sadak, Chris Lewis, Jordan Kent, Carter Blackburn NCAA March Madness – Ian Eagle, Brian Anderson, Kevin Harlan, Andrew Catalon, Brad Nessler, Spero Dedes, Brandon Gaudin, Tom McCarthy Soccer on CBS – Clive Tyldesley, Chris Wittyngham, Nico Cantor, Adrian Garcia Marquez, JP Dellacamera, Jacqui Oatley, Kate Scott BIG3 – Ed Cohen, Alex del Barrio WNBA – Jordan Kent, Chris Lewis
Color commentators NFL on CBS – J. J. Watt, Ross Tucker, Trent Green, Logan Ryan, Adam Archuleta, Robert Turbin, Luke Kuechly, Gene Steratore PGA Tour on CBS – Trevor Immelman, Frank Nobilo, Colt Knost College Football on CBS Sports – Charles Davis, Adam Breneman, Brian Kelly, Doug Pederson, Gene Steratore College Basketball on CBS Sports – Grant Hill, Clark Kellogg, Bill Raftery, Dan Bonner, Jim Spanarkel, Steve Lappas, Gene Steratore, Pete Gillen, Chris Walker, Robbie Hummel, Bruce Pearl NCAA March Madness – Grant Hill, Bill Raftery, Jim Jackson, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy, Steve Lappas, Chris Webber, Jim Spanarkel, Dan Bonner, Candace Parker, Wally Szczerbiak, Gene Steratore Soccer on CBS – Robert Green, Tony Meola, Matteo Bonetti, Maurice Edu, Marcelo Balboa, Janelly Farías, Lori Lindsey, McCall Zerboni, Jen Beattie, Christina Unkel BIG3 – Jim Jackson, Grant Long WNBA – Isis Young, Debbie Antonelli
Reporters NFL on CBS – Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn, Melanie Collins, A. J. Ross, Aditi Kinkhabwala, Amanda Balionis, Tiffany Blackmon, Amanda Guerra The NFL Today – Rich Perez PGA Tour on CBS – Dottie Pepper, Mark Immelman, Johnson Wagner, Amanda Balionis College Football on CBS Sports – Jenny Dell, Tiffany Blackmon, Jordan Giorgio, Brandon Baylor College Basketball on CBS Sports – Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn, A. J. Ross, Jenny Dell, Tiffany Blackmon, Jon Rothstein, Keiana Martin NCAA March Madness – Tracy Wolfson, Allie LaForce, Lauren Shehadi, Evan Washburn, Jon Rothstein, Andy Katz, A. J. Ross, Jared Greenberg BIG3 – Chris Haynes Soccer on CBS – Guillem Balagué, Geoff Shreeves, Anita Jones, Claudia Pagán, Aly Trost Martin, Hailey Sutton, Christine Cupo WNBA – Tiffany Blackmon, A. J. Ross, Chris Williamson
Studio hosts The NFL Today – James Brown, Nate Burleson College Football on CBS Sports – Adam Zucker, Brent Stover Inside College Basketball – Adam Zucker, Brent Stover, Nate Burleson Road to the Final Four – Ernie Johnson, Adam Zucker, Adam Lefkoe, Nate Burleson, Jamie Erdahl Soccer on CBS – Kate Scott, Poppy Miller, Hannah Cash, Lisa Carlin BIG3 – Ed Cohen WNBA – Jenny Dell
Studio analysts The NFL Today – Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Russell Wilson, Kyle Long College Football on CBS Sports – Brian Jones, Rick Neuheisel, Aaron Taylor, Brian Kelly Inside College Basketball – Clark Kellogg, Seth Davis, Wally Szczerbiak, Robbie Hummel, Bruce Pearl, Renee Montgomery Road to the Final Four – Clark Kellogg, Seth Davis, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Bruce Pearl, Jamal Mashburn, Renee Montgomery, Jalen Rose Soccer on CBS – Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, Peter Schmeichel, Micah Richards, Nigel Reo-Coker, Troy Deeney, Mike Grella, Marco Messina, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies, Jimmy Conrad, Ian Joy, Darian Jenkins, Kelley O'Hara, Ali Riley BIG3 – Chris Haynes WNBA – Renee Montgomery, Lisa Leslie
Former Play-by-play NFL on CBS – Marv Albert, Brian Anderson, Gary Bender, Jack Buck, Don Criqui, Bob Costas, Mike Emrick, Dick Enberg, Bob Fouts, Frank Glieber, Mike Gorman, Greg Gumbel, Gus Johnson, Craig Bolerjack, Verne Lundquist, Bill Macatee, Sean McDonough, Al Michaels, Brent Musburger, Jim McKay, Tim Ryan, Ted Robinson, Ray Scott, Chris Schenkel, Vin Scully, Dick Stockton, Pat Summerall, Chris Schenkel, Dave Sims, Gary Thorne, Steve Zabriskie Thursday Night Football – Jim Nantz, Greg Gumbel, Ian Eagle, Kevin Harlan PGA Tour on CBS – Chris Schenkel, Sean McDonough, Brent Musburger, Vin Scully, Pat Summerall, Jack Whitaker, Bill Macatee, Verne Lundquist College Football on CBS Sports – Gary Bender, Craig Bolerjack, Don Criqui, Frank Glieber, Verne Lundquist, Brent Musburger, Noah Eagle College Basketball on CBS – Gary Bender, Bob Carpenter, Irv Cross, Jim Durham, Mike Emrick, Dick Enberg, Frank Glieber, Mike Gorman, Bill Macatee, Jim McKay, Sean McDonough, Brent Musburger, Jim Nantz, Tim Ryan, Ted Robinson, Ray Scott, Chris Schenkel, Vin Scully, Dave Sims, Pat Summerall, Michele Tafoya, Gary Thorne, Steve Zabriskie Major League Baseball on CBS – Jack Buck, Dizzy Dean, Sean McDonough, Vin Scully, Dick Stockton NBA on CBS – Gary Bender, Bob Carpenter, Irv Cross, Jim Durham, Mike Emrick, Dick Enberg, Frank Glieber, Mike Gorman, Jim McKay, Sean McDonough, Brent Musburger, Tim Ryan, Ted Robinson, Ray Scott, Chris Schenkel, Vin Scully, Dave Sims, Pat Summerall, Gary Thorne, Steve Zabriskie