Since 2017, one of ESPN's networks has stunted as "ESPN8" on or near August 8 (8/8), carrying a marathon of programming featuring obscure and unconventional sporting events and competitions, such as chess boxing, disc golf, dodgeball, esports, Highland games, kabaddi, lawn mower racing, mini-golf, and roller derby. The stunt pays tribute to the fictitious portrayal of an eighth ESPN network in the 2004 sports comedy film "", nicknamed "The Ocho" (in reference to ESPN2 being nicknamed "The Deuce" on launch), which carried coverage of events (such as dodgeball) that were "almost a sport". The stunt was originally held on ESPNU—a channel that normally carries college sports events during the academic year, but moved to ESPN2 beginning in 2018. "DodgeBall" has also been screened as part of this lineup since 2018.