Overview

• Vitale signed a new multi-year contract with ESPN through the 2027–28 season, extending his tenure at the network to nearly 50 years.
• ESPN Events and the Charlotte Sports Foundation are launching the Dick Vitale Invitational as an annual men’s college basketball showcase.
• The inaugural matchup will feature Duke vs. Texas on Nov. 4, 2025 at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.
• Vitale was declared cancer-free in December and resumed calling games in February after his fourth cancer battle.
• A Hall of Famer and Dean Smith Award recipient, Vitale has called over 1,000 games and holds induction in both the Naismith and Sports Broadcasting Halls of Fame.