Sites like ESPN

01 · Entity

About ESPN

ESPN espncdn.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.

Top 10K · #3,720 English 4 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

espncdn.com is ESPN's content delivery domain that serves images, scripts and media for ESPN's sports news, live scores, video streaming and fantasy sports sites, and it redirects to the ESPN homepage.

Who it’s for

Sports fans

Business model

Advertising and subscriptions

• sports media
• content delivery network
• sports news
• live scores
• NFL highlights
• college basketball scoreboard
• fantasy sports
• sports streaming

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
   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 Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • 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 0.917
2. 02
   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.

   • Amazon Route 53
   • Adobe
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Braze
   • Fastly

   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 0.914
3. 03
   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
   • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
   • Akamai Edge DNS
   • Comscore
   • Google Search Console
   • JW Player

   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 0.907
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
   • Amplitude
   • Braze
   • Chartbeat
   • Comscore
   • Fastly

   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 0.907
5. 05
   247Sports.com 247sports.com Top 10K

   college sports website focused on news and recruiting

   • Amazon Route 53
   • Fastly
   • Google Search Console
   • Proofpoint
   • Zendesk

   0 say 247Sports.com is a good alternative to ESPN 0 say 247Sports.com isn’t a real alternative to ESPN

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.900
6. 06
   Sportskeeda sportskeeda.com Top 10K English

   Human Verification

   sports website founded in 2009

   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Amazon Route 53
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • 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 0.900
7. 07
   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.

   • Amazon Route 53
   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare Web Analytics

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.901
8. 08
   NBC News nbcnews.com Top 1K English

   NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News

   Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture.

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

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

   Comment
   Close cos 0.892
9. 09
   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
   • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • DocuSign
   • Fastly

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

   Comment
   Close cos 0.890
10. 10
    NBC nbc.com Top 10K English

    NBC TV Network - Shows, Episodes, Schedule

    Watch full episodes of current and classic NBC shows online. Plus find clips, previews, photos and exclusive online features on NBC.com.

    • Adobe
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Akamai
    • Akamai Edge DNS
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889
11. 11
    CNN cnn.com Top 1K English

    Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN

    View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

    • Amazon Route 53
    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Canva
    • Chartbeat
    • Fastly

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
12. 12
    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

    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.890
13. 13
    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!

    • Amazon SES
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • jsDelivr
    • Mailchimp Transactional

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.890
14. 14
    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.

    • Amazon Route 53
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Analytics
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889
15. 15
    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.

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

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888
16. 16
    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
    • Amazon SES
    • Amplitude
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Canva

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.886
17. 17
    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.

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

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.890
18. 18
    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.

    • Prebid.js
    • Adobe
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Atlassian
    • Azure DNS
    • Didomi

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888
19. 19
    Deadline deadline.com Top 10K English

    Deadline – Hollywood Entertainment Breaking News

    Deadline.com is always the first to break up-to-the-minute entertainment, Hollywood and media news, with an unfiltered, no-holds-barred analysis of events.

    • Amazon Route 53
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Fonts
    • Amazon SES
    • Atlassian
    • Comscore

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889
20. 20
    Championat championat.com Top 10K Russian

    Чемпионат

    sports website

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • nginx
    • Yandex Webmaster

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to espncdn.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.