Joe Buck Set To Host Upcoming ‘Jeopardy!' Spinoff

I'll take "newest Jeopardy! spin-offs" for $500, please.

The most recent addition to the Jeopardy! universe is ESPN Jeopardy!. The new series will ask sports-based trivia in the iconic reverse answer-question format.

JoeBuck, lead play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football, was revealed to be the game show's host by Front Office Sports.

But Buck is not new to the Jeopardy! stage. He guest-hosted the game show in 2021 after the death of former host AlexTrebek.

The spin-off host has been the announcer for Monday Night Football since March 2022 and has worked in broadcast sports for over 30 years. Buck has called 33 conservative NFL seasons, as well as 24 World Series, 22 MLB All-Star games, and five golf U.S. Opens.

The original series is produced by Sony Pictures Television, and for the sports version, the production company is working with ESPN. It is expected to stream on Disney+ and Hulu this summer.

The show will use the sports network's talent to compete for the grand prize of $500,000. The winner will grant the reward to their chosen charity. No contestants have been revealed yet.

This isn't the first time the game show has attempted a sports-themed competition. The aptly named series Sports Jeopardy! aired on the (now bankrupt) Sony-owned streaming service Crackle. The show ran from 2014 to 2016 but was not a success.

Other brand extensions include Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998 to 2001), Jep! (1998 to 2000), and Pop Culture Jeopardy! (2024). The second season of Pop Culture Jeopardy! will premiere on Netflix in May 2026.

The original game show premiered in 1964, and the current syndicated version began in 1984. The first host was ArtFleming, who held the position from 1964 to 1979. He was succeeded by Alex Trebek, who hosted from 1984 until he died in 2020. It has been hosted by the show's highest-earning contestant, KenJennings, since 2023.

The official ESPN Jeopardy! premiere date has yet to be announced.

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 7:26 PM.