Dunkman League to Premiere July 21 on TNT and HBO Max
Shaq’s new, sponsor-backed circuit packages dunking as a judged, televised sport with a 24-player roster, broad digital distribution, and a $500,000 world title.
Overview
- TNT Sports and Shaquille O’Neal announced that Dunkman will begin airing Tuesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. ET with four weekly hour-long events leading to a world championship on Aug. 25.
- Live shows will air on TNT and HBO Max while extra programming and clips will roll out across Bleacher Report, House of Highlights, YouTube, and the league’s social channels.
- The inaugural roster lists 24 contenders, including Mac McClung, Dengxing Chen, Tyler Currie, and Isaiah Rivera, who will compete in group-stage events judged by an expert panel.
- Broadcast talent includes host Adam Lefkoe with commentary from Vince Carter, Draymond Green, and content creator CashNasty, and the series is presented by Eli Lilly in partnership with Credit One Bank.
- Warner Bros. Discovery and Authentic Brands Group partnered with O’Neal to create the league as a rights-owned sports property designed to generate sponsored TV and digital content and to elevate specialized dunkers into a professional circuit.