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12' | Kids & Family 

Backyard Sports: The Animated Special is a 2026 animated special based on the Backyard Sports franchise produced by Playground Productions and Lighthouse Studios.
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A still image from the Backyard Sports animated special depicting several illustrated characters.

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Backyard Sports: The Animated Special was written by Joe Purdy and directed by Mike Roberts, with Clíodhna Lyons directing for Lighthouse. The special premiered at Dave & Buster's locations on January 24, 2026 and was released to YouTube on January 29.
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Backyard Sports:
The Animated Special
EP, Chris Waters, breaks down the animation and explains how it all came together.



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