WWE Comes to ESPN: A New Home for WrestleMania and More
A historic agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and ESPN marks a significant change in the broadcasting of wrestling events. Starting in 2026, fans will be able to enjoy WrestleMania and other premium WWE events through 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 major WWE events, including Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank. WWE will handle the production of 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-shows for WWE’s premium live events.WWE has an immense, dedicated, and passionate fanbase that we are excited to serve on our new ESPN DTC platform. This agreement, which features WWE’s most important events of the year, reinforces our unprecedented content portfolio and drives our streaming future.
Jimmy Pitaro, President of ESPN
ESPN’s streaming service will launch on August 21st with a price of $29.99 per month and will keep the name of the linear network: ESPN. The direct-to-consumer service will allow users to get the seven national linear ESPN networks, plus ESPN on ABC and several other streaming options. WWE events were previously streamed 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 athletic feats, 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
