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ESPN8: The Ocho schedule and more from the weirdest weekend in sports

If you’re a fan of weird sports then this is your weekend. “ESPN8: The Ocho” is back once more, turning ESPN2 into a fever dream for three days. What began as a one-off joke based on the 2004 movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story has now become a yearly tradition, celebrating everything from paintball to goat racing.

Running from the evening of Thursday, July 31 until Sunday, August 3 there’s wall-to-wall weird programming. Many of these events have already occurred, but this is the first time they’ll air on TV. You can find the entire schedule at the bottom of this page, but here are some of the marquee events you have to watch this weekend.

Nulu Bock Fest Goat Racing Championships — Thursday at 10:30 p.m.

They’re goats racing through the streets of Louisville. Many of the goats are wearing costumes. Everything about this speaks my language.

Wisconsin Auctioneers Championship — Friday at 3 a.m.

The skill of Wisconsin livestock auctioneers is put to the test with competitors being judged on the speed and accuracy of their calls, as well as showmanship. This determines who is the best livestock auctioneer in the state — and it’s fascinating.

Slippery Stairs — Friday at 6 p.m.

They’re stairs, which are slippery. People need to try and ascend said slippery stairs. They will fall over a lot for our amusement. This is the perfect sport.

Carjitsu Championship — Friday at 11:30 p.m.

Imagine Brazilian Jujitsu, but the fights are in the driver’s and passenger seats of a car. Yes, it’s literally fighting until tap out inside an automobile. It’s either just a weird curiosity, or a nostalgic jump back to fighting with your siblings on road trips.

Microsoft Excel World Championships — Saturday at 3 a.m.

Should you stay up until three in the morning to watch nerds use spreadsheets? Yes, yes you should.

Coffin Wars: Grapple to the Grave — Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

You know that idea of people fighting in a car? What if we stuffed them in a coffin?

Microsoft Excel World Championships 2024 — Sunday at 6 a.m.

Yes, three hours later you’re watching more Microsoft Excel.

ESPN8: The Ocho Schedule

Date Time (ET) Event Channel
Date Time (ET) Event Channel
Thursday, July 31 7:00 PM Red Bull Flugtag Cincinnati ESPN2
7:30 PM Ludwig’s Streamer Games ESPN2
8:00 PM 2025 Blackbird Cup – Alberta Pro Roller Hockey League ESPN2
9:00 PM National Ball Hockey League Presented by Garage Beer ESPN2
10:00 PM National Putting Tour: American Dream’s Super Roll of Putting ESPN2
10:30 PM Nulu Bock Fest Goat Racing Championships ESPN2
11:00 PM T‑Rex World Championship Races ESPN2
11:30 PM 2025 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs ESPN2
Friday, August 1 12:00 AM 2025 World Dog Surfing Championships – Best Waves ESPN2
12:30 AM Roofball – 2025 RFA Cup ESPN2
1:00 AM The 2024 Onewheel World Championship – Race for the Rail ESPN2
1:30 AM 2025 NESSBIC Finals presented by Stern Pinball ESPN2
2:00 AM 2025 Golden Tee Golf World Championships ESPN2
2:30 AM 2023 FTA World Championship (Freestyle Trampoline) ESPN2
3:00 AM 2023 Wisconsin Auctioneers Championship ESPN2
3:30 AM 2020 USA Mullet Championships ESPN2
4:00 AM Battle of the Buoy 2 ESPN2
4:30 AM SXY National Beach Tennis Invitational ESPN2
5:00 AM IWL Wrestball 3×3 ESPN2
6:00 AM Battle Court Jai‑Alai Championship VII ESPN2
7:00 AM 11th Annual Outhouse Races ESPN2
7:30 AM Swiss Stone Tossing ESPN2
8:00 AM Mailboat Jumping ESPN2
8:30 AM Big League Chew – 2025 National Bubble Gum Blowing Championship ESPN2
9:00 AM FlingGolf: LFC‑5 Longest FlingShot Championship ESPN2
9:30 AM The Goodyear Blimp Sky Race of the Century ESPN2
10:00 AM Major League Paintball, 3v3 World Championship ESPN2
11:00 AM NWLA All‑Star Game ESPN2
12:00 PM OmegaBall World Invitational presented by Quicksilver Scientific ESPN2
1:00 PM Turf Wars Adult Kickball Tournament – LIVE on ESPN8 ESPN2
2:00 PM SportsCenter Live from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ESPN
2:00 PM ACL World Championship: Trickshot Challenge ESPN2
3:00 PM BullShooter Invitational Shootout presented by TouchTunes ESPN2
4:00 PM The Ocho Show ESPN2
5:00 PM The Popdarts Championship presented by APL ESPN2
6:00 PM 2025 Slippery Stairs ESPN2
7:00 PM Banana Ball: Texas Tailgaters vs. Savannah Bananas ESPN
7:00 PM 2025 Extreme Archery Championship presented by Archery Tag ESPN2
8:00 PM The National Dodgeball League Championship Games ESPN2
8:00 PM ACL World Championship: Women, Senior, Junior Championships ESPNU
9:00 PM Pop‑A‑Shot 2025 National Championship ESPN2
10:00 PM Hush Presents Pillow Fight Championship ESPN2
11:30 PM Carjitsu Championship ESPN2
Saturday, August 2 12:00 AM Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story ESPN2
2:00 AM Diving Chess: Duel in the Depths ESPN2
2:30 AM Freestyle Chess ESPN2
3:00 AM Microsoft Excel World Championship Finals ESPN2
3:30 AM NHRL Teams: Robot Fighting Championship ESPN2
4:00 AM Viii Sports 2024 National Championship ESPN2
5:00 AM 2022 Speed Chess Championship Final presented by Chess.com ESPN2
5:30 AM ProSayulita SUP OPEN ESPN2
6:00 AM 2023 FootGolf World Cup ESPN2
6:30 AM World Series of Armwrestling Finals, Season 3 ESPN2
7:00 AM NHRL Prime Time Robot Fighting ESPN2
7:30 AM 360 Hoops Championship ESPN2
8:00 AM Padel Ping Pong Championship ESPN2
8:30 AM Bottlesbee Presented by Gronk Fitness ESPN2
9:00 AM Bike Polo Presented by Legacy Pro Sports ESPN2
9:30 AM 2023 World Table Hockey Championships ESPN2
11:00 AM World Axe and Knife Throwing Championship 2025 ESPN2
12:00 PM ACL World Championship: Pro Doubles Final (likely ESPNU)
2:30 PM ACL World Championship: Superhole ESPNU
6:30 PM Banana Ball: Texas Tailgaters vs. Savannah Bananas (re‑aired) ESPN2
9:00 PM T‑Rex World Championship Races (re‑air) ESPN2
9:30 PM Coffin Wars: Grapple to the Grave ESPN2
10:00 PM Tire Wrestling: No Ropes. Just Rubber ESPN2
10:30 PM The 2025 Big Boy Soap Hockey Tournament ESPN2
11:00 PM Donk Toss World Championship ESPN2
11:30 PM World Premiere: BBA Bubbleball ESPN2
Sunday, August 3
12:00 AM Tractor Pulling ESPN2
12:30 AM 2025 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs (re-air) ESPN2
1:00 AM Major League Table Tennis Showcase ESPN2
2:00 AM The 2024 Silverback Breaking Invitational ESPN2
5:00 AM The 2025 Ulitmate Ninja World Series Finals ESPN2
5:30 AM Buoy Cup ESPN2
6:00 AM Microsoft Excel World Championship 2024 Finals ESPN2
6:30 AM The Goodyear Blimp Sky Race of the Century (re-air) ESPN2
7:00 AM Never Tell Me The Odds Ocho Special ESPN2
11:30 AM 2025 US Open Ultimate Championships: Mixed Finals ESPN2
12:00 PM ACL World Championship: Pro Singles Final ESPN2
1:30 PM 2025 US Open Ultimate Championships: Women’s Finals ESPN2
4:00 PM US Open Ultimate Championships: Men’s Finals ESPNU
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