WWE Comes to ESPN: A New Home for WrestleMania and More
The professional wrestling universe is about to experience a significant change. Starting in 2026, WWE events, including WrestleMania, will be part of ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service. This recently announced agreement covers two-night events such as 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, which will become their exclusive home in the United States.The agreement also includes the possibility of ESPN broadcasting the pre- and post-event shows of WWE for all live premium events.WWE has an immense, devoted, and passionate fanbase that we are excited to serve on our new ESPN DTC platform. This agreement, which includes WWE’s most important events of the year, reinforces our unprecedented content portfolio and drives our streaming future.
Jimmy Pitaro, President of ESPN
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 various other streaming options. Previously, WWE events were 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 transformative 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
