WrestleMania Will Move to ESPN’s Streaming Platform in 2026
A strategic agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and ESPN will mark a milestone in the broadcasting of wrestling events. Starting in 2026, WrestleMania and other key WWE events will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming platform. This recently announced agreement includes the issuance of two-night events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam. In addition, other premium live WWE events are added to the offer, such as Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank. The production of these events will be handled by WWE for ESPN platforms, thus ensuring their exclusivity in the United States.ESPN will also have the opportunity to broadcast the pre- and post-show programs for WWE live events.WWE has a huge, dedicated, and passionate fanbase, which we are excited to serve on our new ESPN DTC platform. This agreement, which includes the most important WWE events of the year, reinforces our unparalleled content portfolio and drives our streaming future.
Jimmy Pitaro, President of ESPN
ESPN’s new streaming service will launch on August 21st with a price of $29.99 per month and will retain the name of the linear network: ESPN. The service will allow users to access the seven national linear ESPN networks, in addition to ESPN on ABC and various other streaming options. WWE events that previously aired 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 renowned for 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 ESPN’s presence 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
