Cleveland Akron, OH, October 28, 2026 —

Ernie Johnson announced on Wednesday that the current season of Inside the NBA will be his last as host, according to the information provided. The announcement marks a planned end to Johnson’s hosting role on the show after this season.

The summary describes Johnson as a legendary sports broadcaster and Inside the NBA as a popular show. It does not provide further details about his announcement, including his reasons for leaving, when during the season he made the statement, or whether he plans to take on other work.

It also does not say who, if anyone, might host the program after Johnson’s departure. No information was provided about changes to the show’s format, its other presenters, or the future of the program itself. The announcement concerns Johnson’s role as host; the available details do not indicate that the show is ending.

Johnson’s statement, as summarized, identifies the current season as his final one hosting the program. The exact date of the announcement was not provided beyond the reference to Wednesday, and no additional timeline or transition arrangements were included.

Further information about Johnson’s next steps and the show’s plans after the season was not included in the summary. As a result, the announcement establishes the timing of his departure from the hosting role but leaves those questions unanswered.


Story summarized from the original created by Matt Connolly on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.

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