Sites like ESPN

01 · Entity

About ESPN

ESPN espn.com

ESPN - Serving Sports Fans. Anytime. Anywhere.

Visit ESPN for live scores, highlights and sports news. Stream exclusive games on ESPN and play fantasy sports.

Wikidata: American broadcast sports network

Top 1K · #348 English 13 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

ESPN's website publishes sports news, live scores, highlights, video and analysis across major leagues and college sports, and offers live game streaming, radio and fantasy sports games.

Who it’s for

Sports fans, primarily in the US

Business model

Advertising and streaming subscriptions

• sports media
• live sports scores
• NFL news
• NBA scoreboard
• college basketball
• fantasy football
• sports streaming
• game highlights
• ESPN Radio

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to ESPN’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   Bleacher Report bleacherreport.com Top 10K English

   Bleacher Report | Sports. Highlights. News. Now.

   Fan easier, fan faster and fan better with Bleacher Report. Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights and scores for all your favorite sports.

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon Route 53

   0 say Bleacher Report is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Bleacher Report isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.951
2. 02
   CBS Sports cbssports.com Top 10K English

   CBS Sports | News, live scores, schedules, Fantasy, and more

   CBS Sports delivers today's top sports news, live scoring, stats and player info for NFL, NBA, MLB and more of your favorite leagues.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Workspace
   • jQuery
   • Next.js
   • NS1

   0 say CBS Sports is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say CBS Sports isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.948
3. 03
   theScore thescore.com Top 10K English

   Sports Scores, News & Schedules | theScore

   Live sports scores, breaking news, schedules, and updates across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAAs and more. Stay up to date with every game on theScore.

   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon Route 53
   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business

   0 say theScore is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say theScore isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.942
4. 04
   FOX Sports foxsports.com Top 10K English

   FOX Sports News, Scores, Schedules, Odds, Shows, Streams & Videos | FOX Sports

   Watch FOX Sports and view live scores, odds, team news, player news, streams, videos, stats, standings & schedules covering NFL, MLB, NASCAR, INDYCAR, NBA, NHL, college sports & more!

   • Adobe
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amplitude
   • Braze

   0 say FOX Sports is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say FOX Sports isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.937
5. 05
   NBC Sports nbcsports.com Top 10K English

   NBC Sports - news, scores, stats, rumors, videos, and more

   Stay up-to-date with the latest sports news and scores from NBC Sports.

   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
   • Akamai Edge DNS

   0 say NBC Sports is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say NBC Sports isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.937
6. 06
   Sports Illustrated si.com Top 10K English

   Sports Illustrated

   Sports Illustrated, SI.com provides sports news, expert analysis, highlights, stats and scores for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, soccer, fantasy, gambling and more

   • Atlassian
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say Sports Illustrated is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Sports Illustrated isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.928
7. 07
   National Football League nfl.com Top 10K English

   NFL International Homepage | NFL.com Official Site of the National Football League

   The official home for the NFL's International fans.

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say National Football League is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say National Football League isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.923
8. 08
   Marca marca.com Top 10K English

   MARCA - Sports News Today and Live Sports in English

   Latest sports news, videos, and scores. Everything you need to know about NFL, NBA, Boxing, Soccer, MLB and US Sports.

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Prebid.js
   • Amazon Publisher Services

   0 say Marca is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Marca isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.921
9. 09
   365scores.com Top 10K English

   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Search Console
   • Mailchimp
   • Amazon Route 53
   • Apple Business
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say 365scores.com is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say 365scores.com isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.923
10. 10
    Major League Baseball mlb.com Top 1K English

    MLB.com | The Official Site of Major League Baseball

    Coverage includes audio and video clips, interviews, statistics, schedules and exclusive stories.

    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365

    0 say Major League Baseball is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Major League Baseball isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.919
11. 11
    Sportskeeda sportskeeda.com Top 10K English

    Human Verification

    sports website founded in 2009

    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Google Workspace

    0 say Sportskeeda is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Sportskeeda isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.919
12. 12
    Sky Sports skysports.com Top 10K English

    Sky Sports - Sports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport

    Watch the best live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, Golf, Rugby, Cricket, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA, plus the latest sports news, transfers & scores.

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Akamai
    • Chartbeat

    0 say Sky Sports is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Sky Sports isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.919
13. 13
    LiveScore livescore.com Top 10K English

    Live Football Scores, Fixtures & Results | LiveScore

    Get Live Football Scores and Real-Time Football Results with LiveScore! We cover all Countries, Leagues and Competitions in unbeatable detail. Click Now!

    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Bing Webmaster Tools

    0 say LiveScore is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say LiveScore isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.919
14. 14
    kicker.de Top 10K English

    kicker.de

    German association football website

    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Amazon SES

    0 say kicker.de is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say kicker.de isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
15. 15
    ScreenRant screenrant.com Top 10K English

    ScreenRant: Movie News, Movie Reviews, Movie Trailers, TV News

    ScreenRant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more!

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon SES
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Workspace
    • jsDelivr

    0 say ScreenRant is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say ScreenRant isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.917
16. 16
    On3 Media Group on3.com Top 10K English

    American college sports news media group

    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon SES
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Cloudflare Web Analytics

    0 say On3 Media Group is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say On3 Media Group isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.913
17. 17
    FawaNews fawanews.sc Top 10K English

    FawaNews - Your Home of Sport

    Fawanews Latest sports and football news , English Premier League , Boxing , Formule 1 , Moto GP , NBA and be sure to explore more on fawanews now

    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Analytics
    • nginx

    0 say FawaNews is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say FawaNews isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.913
18. 18
    GameRant gamerant.com Top 10K English

    GameRant - Breaking News, Reviews & Everything Else in the World of Video Games

    GameRant delivers content written by gamers for gamers with an emphasis on news, reviews, unique features, and interviews.

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon SES
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Workspace
    • jsDelivr

    0 say GameRant is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say GameRant isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.913
19. 19
    Vox vox.com Top 10K English

    Vox

    Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money, health and everything else that matters. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or status, can access accurate information that empowers them.

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Fastly

    0 say Vox is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Vox isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.912
20. 20
    Fox Broadcasting Company fox.com Top 10K English

    Stream Live News, Sports, TV Shows & Entertainment | FOX One

    Live TV streaming service for sports, news and entertainment. Watch FOX live, stream TV shows on demand, and more. Start your 3-day free trial.

    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Canva
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon SES

    0 say Fox Broadcasting Company is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say Fox Broadcasting Company isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.908

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to espn.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones ESPN uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What ESPN is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.