How many followers does ESPN have on X?

ESPN (@espn) currently has 58,562,032 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 54,721 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did ESPN join X (Twitter)?

ESPN joined X in March 2007, making the account about 19 years old.

How many posts has ESPN published?

ESPN has published 162,286 posts on X, averaging about 23 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is ESPN verified on X?

Yes. ESPN carries a Business verification on X.

Is ESPN gaining or losing followers?

ESPN is currently gaining followers, with a net +128,193 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +17,962.

How fast is ESPN growing on X?

ESPN is adding roughly 4,273 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 60M followers in about 49 weeks.

What is ESPN's rank on X?

ESPN ranks #22 out of 17,289,404 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #1 in Sports.

ESPN

@espn

English SportsBusinessTier S

View on X

Top 0.01% by followers #22 worldwide #1 in Sports #15 in English

Joined March 2007 (19 years on X)x.com

Followers

59M

Growth (7d)

+55K

Following

445

Influence

Posts

162K~23/day

Likes given

5.5K

Media posts

66K

Follower ratio

132K:1

Insights

ESPN ranks #22 out of 17,289,404 tracked X (Twitter) accounts, placing it in the top 0.01% by followers, and #1 among Sports accounts. Over the last 30 days @espn gained 128,193 followers (+0.22%), including +17,962 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 96% of tracked Sports accounts. ESPN is on a 24-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +52,968 followers on Jun 23, 2026. At the current pace, @espn is on track to reach 60M followers in about 49 weeks.

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Follower growth

7-day

+18K

30-day

+128K

90-day

Avg / day

+4.3K

2026-06-09+184K over 27 days2026-07-25

On a 24-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +53K followers on 2026-06-23.

Bio

Serving Sports Fans. Anytime. Anywhere. Sign up for ESPN! https://t.co/SsALNN0g8C Questions about your subscription? https://t.co/RHwMSWojUL

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ESPN on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does ESPN have on X?: ESPN (@espn) currently has 58,562,032 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 54,721 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did ESPN join X (Twitter)?: ESPN joined X in March 2007, making the account about 19 years old.
How many posts has ESPN published?: ESPN has published 162,286 posts on X, averaging about 23 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is ESPN verified on X?: Yes. ESPN carries a Business verification on X.
What does ESPN post about?: ESPN is classified under Sports in our directory. Bio: "Serving Sports Fans. Anytime. Anywhere. Sign up for ESPN! https://t.co/SsALNN0g8C Questions about your subscription? https://t.co/RHwMSWojUL".
Is ESPN gaining or losing followers?: ESPN is currently gaining followers, with a net +128,193 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +17,962.
How fast is ESPN growing on X?: ESPN is adding roughly 4,273 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 60M followers in about 49 weeks.
What is ESPN's rank on X?: ESPN ranks #22 out of 17,289,404 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #1 in Sports.