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Grand Slam Track partners with The CW Network, NCB Sports to present inaugural season
Michael Johnson.
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February 4, 2025

Grand Slam Track partners with The CW Network, NCB Sports to present inaugural season

Professional track competition Grand Slam Track on Tuesday announced a three-way media rights partnership with The CW Network and NBC Sports on Tuesday to present its inaugural season.

According to a press release, The CW Network will be the exclusive US broadcast home of Grand Slam Track, while Peacock will be the exclusive streaming home of the competition, presenting all four meets of the inaugural 2025 season live.

A highlights special featuring the best moments from the inaugural season will also air on NBC on May 10, the release stated.

“We’re delighted to finally be able to announce this incredibly exciting broadcast and streaming partnership to all our fans in the United States,” said Grand Slam Track Commissioner Michael Johnson said. “I’d like to personally thank both our great friends and partners at The CW and NBC Sports for putting together this agreement, which will help us continue to revolutionize the sport of track. We were determined to make sure that Grand Slam Track would be seen by millions of fans across the country, and we’re delighted to be delivering on that promise. We can’t wait to get started with our Slams in April; you won’t want to miss this.”

Grand Slam Track features a roster of 48 Racers, comprising the top track athletes from around the world, competing against 48 Challengers in four slams in Kingston, Jamaica; Miami; Philadelphia; and Los Angeles.

The competition has already announced the 48 Racers signed to compete in all four Slams including world-record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, triple Olympic Gold medalist Gabby Thomas, Olympic 400m champion Quincy Hall, plus international superstars like Josh Kerr and Marileidy Paulino, with another 48 Challengers still to be announced for each slam.

With each event featuring three days of competition, Peacock will stream all action live, and will provide exclusive coverage of the first day of competition of every event, including Grand Slam Track’s debut, when the innovative league kicks off its inaugural season on Friday, April 4 (6:00-9:00pm ET) from Kingston.

The CW will exclusively broadcast all Saturday and Sunday events live across the United States, starting on Saturday, April 5 (6:00-9:00pm ET) and Sunday, April 6 (3:00-6:00pm ET), with those competitions also streaming live on Peacock.

“We are thrilled to welcome Olympic Champion Michael Johnson and the inaugural season of Grand Slam Track to the CW Sports family,” said Brad Schwartz, President, The CW Network. “Michael and his team have assembled an impressive roster of the top athletes from around the world for intense head-to-head competitions. We look forward to introducing Grand Slam Track to our broadcast audience and believe it is an exciting addition to our growing roster of sports on The CW.”

Grand Slam Track joins a robust array of track and field programming on the platforms of NBC Sports, the exclusive home of the Olympics and primary destination for track and field fans in the United States. Through long-standing partnerships with World Athletics and USA Track and Field, NBC Sports showcases the sport’s biggest global and domestic events, such as the World Athletics Championships, USATF Indoor and Outdoor Championships, Prefontaine Classic, and many more.

“Michael Johnson is a legend in the sport, and we’re excited to partner with him and the Grand Slam Track team to deliver his vision to devoted track fans and new audiences on Peacock,” said Joe Gesue, Senior Vice President, NBC Olympics and Paralympics Programming. “Following the incredible success of the Paris Olympics, which featured one of the all-time memorable track meets, we’re looking forward to this new opportunity to showcase these phenomenal athletes and engage viewers with their dynamic performances and stories.”

Grand Slam Track – Kingston, Jamaica
Friday, April 4 (6:00-9:00pm ET, 3:00-6:00pm PT) – Exclusively on Peacock
Saturday, April 5 (6:00-9:00pm ET, 3:00-6:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock
Sunday, April 6 (3:00-6:00pm ET, 12:00-3:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock

Grand Slam Track – Miami
Friday, May 2 (5:00-8:00pm ET, 2:00-5:00pm PT) – Exclusively on Peacock
Saturday, May 3 (5:00-8:00pm ET, 2:00-5:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock
Sunday, May 4 (3:00-6:00pm ET, 12:00-3:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock

Grand Slam Track – Philadelphia
Friday, May 30 (4:00-7:00pm ET, 1:00-4:00pm PT) – Exclusively on Peacock
Saturday, May 31 (4:00-7:00pm ET, 1:00-4:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock
Sunday, June 1 (3:00-6:00pm ET, 12:00-3:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock

Grand Slam Track – Los Angeles
Friday, June 27 (7:00-10:00pm ET, 4:00-7:00pm PT) – Exclusively on Peacock
Saturday, June 28 (7:00-10:00pm ET, 4:00-7:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock
Sunday, June 29 (3:00-6:00pm ET, 12:00-3:00pm PT) – Broadcast on The CW, Streaming on Peacock

Full roster of Grand Slam Track Signed Racers; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson, Masai Russell, Alexis Holmes, Quincy Hall, Fred Kerley, Kenny Bednarek, Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, Grant Fisher, Josh Kerr, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Ackera Nugent, Roshawn Clarke, Nikki Hiltz, Cyréna Samba-Mayela, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Alison Dos Santos, Ronald Kwemoi, Muzala Samukonga, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Clément Ducos, Oblique Seville, Sasha Zhoya, Marileidy Paulino, Jess Hull, Daniel Roberts, Shamier Little, Marco Arop, Devon Allen, Jasmine Jones, Jereem Richards, Luis Grijalva, Rushell Clayton, Nickisha Pryce, Elise Cranny, Nozomi Tanaka, Salwa Eid Naser, Daryll Neita, Mary Moraa, Agnes Ngetich, Caleb Dean, Diribe Welteji, Freddie Crittenden, Brittany Brown, Zharnel Hughes, & Tsige Gebreselama.

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