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`shortstop.espn.com`

CNAME	`assets.geo.hosted.espn.com`
DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	52.201.57.93^{🇺🇸 Amazon52.200.0.0/13 EC2 IAD prefix}
		PTR	`ec2-52-201-57-93.compute-1.amazonaws.com`
A	54.146.225.122^{🇺🇸 Amazon54.144.0.0/14 EC2 IAD NAT prefix}

`espn.com`

	DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
	A	2600:9000:28cd:1a00:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	2600:9000:28cd:2000:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	2600:9000:28cd:5c00:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	2600:9000:28cd:6200:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	2600:9000:28cd:8400:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	2600:9000:28cd:a800:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	2600:9000:28cd:e400:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	2600:9000:28cd:e800:d:ac18:e2c0:93a1^{🇺🇸 Amazon2600:9000:28cd::/48}
	A	18.239.6.30^{🇺🇸 Amazon18.239.0.0/21}
	A	18.239.6.113^{🇺🇸 Amazon18.239.0.0/21}
	A	18.239.6.116^{🇺🇸 Amazon18.239.0.0/21}
	A	18.239.6.129^{🇺🇸 Amazon18.239.0.0/21}
	NS	`ns-846.awsdns-41.net` ⭐
	NS	`ns-1045.awsdns-02.org`
	NS	`ns-122.awsdns-15.com`
	NS	`ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk`
	MX	`espn-com.mail.protection.outlook.com` ⭐
	TXT	`D074-DF5F-73F8-42A6-65B8-DCED-DDCF-F835`
	TXT	`MS=ms54940749`
	TXT	`adobe-idp-site-verification=012b7d24aff9766444b9232173abb52ef026139e50aac77c4...`
	TXT	`adobe-idp-site-verification=bb3da93fff816c4b9c75b5b87e7afbf88dff2c0dce3c5d8f6...`
	TXT	`asv=1cfe02e3a81e8e65022ac143e0107fdd`
	TXT	`atlassian-domain-verification=5lqJwtfJPMHqC/aGvT/7s2BR53IHCs9P6vFjCQYA5nkQ4mv...`
	TXT	`canva-site-verification=WmByBdRldeLifoeVTzfTgA`
	TXT	`cisco-ci-domain-verification=48652156c723cc0989fbc1c14af4f05c20b2c7b50fa948e4...`
	TXT	`ciscocidomainverification=2c2658d02e94ce88b29494db432d2c911fc43abd373e5e485b5...`
	TXT	`docusign=0f5ff8fc-4420-4d52-9877-33f1485d191f`
	TXT	`docusign=e95b2d67-24b3-4e1e-9402-902d0b5e0c63`
	TXT	`dropbox-domain-verification=f8opl8j5mr5e`
	TXT	`extensis-domain-verification=17bb048b-06af-47a8-b8e5-d4a1155683c7`
	TXT	`facebook-domain-verification=0y89pokpwmy3a9yqhuqx0wg8r23l9p`
	TXT	`google-gws-recovery-domain-verification=41057864`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=DM1CrNK7K2cq6YvNdmMPeIZBNQxxqw0a6ENutWnHoJQ`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=d5RkNYJAq7RNqkZUNx-NjrdsUxYH77Qs7zl2ZqRj2Sc`
	TXT	`pzhuVdOHPcxbY0BufDtyUHwrXoU8KikclnWWDgxOWNCyyCXtpK1Ws+A4mpps+Rtq0GARiBCA+IVLi...`
	TXT	`q1sjrk62qcsk7u2g2q8f46lhp`
	TXT	`smartsheet-site-validation=vnu8x72WuY2SpP5LfwpJ3QEgKvaywdIx`
	TXT	`v=spf1 include:servers.mcsv.net mx ip4:74.123.203.125 ip4:74.123.200.120 ip4:...`
	SOA	`ns-846.awsdns-41.net`awsdns-hostmaster@amazon.com serial=1

WOT: SAFE (91/100)
rank #641 globally
rank #380 in the tld

espn.com

espn.comis the flagship digital property of ESPN, Inc., one of the world's largest sports media companies. It is majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company (approximately 80%), with Hearst Communications holding the remaining minority stake.

Key facts

Owner / operator: ESPN, Inc. (The Walt Disney Company ~80% / Hearst Communications ~20%)
TLD:.com— gTLD
Primary purpose: Sports news, live scores, highlights, analysis, fantasy sports, and streaming via ESPN+
Status: Active

History

Year	Event
1979	ESPN launches as a cable television network
1995	Website launches as ESPNet SportsZone, one of the earliest major sports news sites
1997	Site rebranded as`ESPN.com`
2018	ESPN+ streaming subscription service launches, integrated into`espn.com`

Notable subdomains or services

fantasy.espn.com— fantasy sports platform (football, baseball, basketball, hockey)
watch.espn.com— streaming hub for ESPN+ and linear ESPN channels
m.espn.com— legacy mobile entry point (now largely redirects to the main responsive site)

Related domains

espnplus.com— redirects to ESPN+ section ofespn.com
espnfc.com— legacy soccer-focused domain, now redirects toespn.com/soccer
abcnews.go.com— sister property under The Walt Disney Company

Semrush Rank:#13 Keywords:16,795,653 Traffic:205,785,186/mo
WOT: SAFE (91/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #437

ESPN - Sports Media Network

ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a global sports media company owned by The Walt Disney Company. It serves as one of the world's leading destinations for sports news, live event coverage, analysis, and fantasy sports.

Services and Content

Live Sports Broadcasting - NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, college sports, and international soccer
ESPN+ - Subscription streaming service with exclusive live events and original content
Fantasy Sports - Platforms for football, baseball, basketball, and hockey leagues
Sports Betting - Odds, analysis, and betting information
News & Analysis - In-depth sports journalism, podcasts, and video highlights

Infrastructure

ESPN's web infrastructure is hosted entirely on Amazon Web Services (AWS):

DNS: Managed via AWS Route 53 with 4 nameservers (ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-846.awsdns-41.net, ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk)
CDN: Served through Amazon CloudFront (IPs in the 99.84.215.x range)
Email: Microsoft 365 (espn-com.mail.protection.outlook.com)
IPv6: Full dual-stack support with multiple AAAA records
DNSSEC: Not enabled (unsigned zone)

ESPN launched in 1979 as a cable television network and has since expanded into a multi-platform media company reaching fans through TV, web, mobile apps, and streaming services worldwide.

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DNS History

2 records (1 active, 1 former)

●CNAMEassets.geo.hosted.espn.com2026-02-18 → 2026-08-17 · 3 obs

○ 2019-12-13 12:53:34
● 2026-02-18 02:03:12
● 2026-08-17 08:08:08

○CNAMEshortstop-577336284.us-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com2019-12-13 → 2019-12-13 · 3 obs

● 2019-12-13 12:53:34
○ 2026-02-18 02:03:12
○ 2026-08-17 08:08:08

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
com	a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net...	-
espn.com	ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-846.awsdns-41.net, ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk	2 records
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-
espn.com	ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net	-

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:205.251.199.144

NS records: ns-1045.awsdns-02.org, ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-1936.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-846.awsdns-41.net

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for espn.com (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 2864ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
CNAME	1	`assets.geo.hosted.espn.com`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 2

Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns-122.awsdns-15.com, ns-122.awsdns-15.com)

Analysis

IP Addresses

shortstop.espn.com directs to two IP numbers, 52.201.57.93 and 54.146.225.122

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