Rock Hill, SC – ESPN8: The Ocho, ESPN’s showcase of unique and seldom-seen sports, is set to make its triumphant return to Rock Hill for the third straight year on August 2, 2024.
The full day of events will be broadcast live on ESPN2 from Manchester Meadows and the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. Fans can expect to see top-level competition in 10-11 unique sports, with the specific lineup and schedule to be announced one week prior to the event.
For those unfamiliar with The Ocho, past events held in Rock Hill have featured a wide range of unconventional sports, including slippery stairs, kickball, air guitar, pillow fighting, break dancing, ax throwing, table tennis, cornhole, omegaball, and cue sports. A recap of the 2022 event can be found on SportsCenter.
Now in its eighth edition, ESPN8: The Ocho was inspired by the 2004 film, “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” This year’s event promises another exciting day of offbeat sports entertainment.
Location Lineup (Events to be announced):
- 8 AM – Sports & Event Center
- 9 AM – Manchester Meadows
- 10 AM – Sports & Event Center
- 11 AM – Manchester Meadows
- Noon – Sports & Event Center
- 1 PM – Manchester Meadows
- 2 PM – Sports & Event Center
- 3 PM – Manchester Meadows
- 4 PM – Sports & Event Center
- 5 PM – Manchester Meadows
- 6 PM – Sports & Event Center
- 7 PM – Manchester Meadows
- 8 PM – American Cornhole League at Sports & Event Center
Mark your calendars and get ready to experience a day of sports unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
