WWE Arrives on ESPN’s Streaming Platform in 2026
The world of professional wrestling is preparing for a new era. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has signed a strategic agreement with ESPN, which means that iconic events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam, along with other live WWE events, will be available on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming platform starting in 2026. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, covers two-night events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam, as well as other premium live WWE events, including Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank. WWE will be in charge of producing these events for ESPN platforms, becoming their exclusive home in the United States.The association also includes the broadcast of pre- and post-event programs for all live premium WWE events.WWE has an immense, devoted, and passionate fan base that we are excited to serve on our new ESPN DTC platform. This agreement, which features WWE’s most significant events of the year, reinforces our unprecedented content portfolio and drives our streaming future.
Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN President
ESPN will launch its streaming service on August 21st with a price of $29.99 per month and will keep the name of the linear channel: ESPN. The direct-to-consumer service will allow users to access ESPN’s seven national linear channels, as well as ESPN on ABC and several other streaming options. These WWE events were previously broadcast on Peacock in 2025.We are proud to reinforce the ‘E’ in ESPN at such an exciting juncture in its direct-to-consumer journey. WWE’s premium live events are recognized for exactly the kind of rich storytelling, incredible feats of athleticism, and must-see cultural experiences that have become synonymous with ESPN. Through our relationship with UFC, we have experienced firsthand how transformational a presence on ESPN can be, and we know that this will be an exceptional partnership at a time of great innovation for both companies.
Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO
