WWE and ESPN Reach Historic Agreement for the Broadcast of WrestleMania and Other Events
A strategic agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and ESPN marks a milestone in the history of sports entertainment. Starting in 2026, ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform will be the exclusive US home for WWE’s most important events. The news, confirmed on Wednesday, includes the broadcast of flagship events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam, as well as other premium live events like Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank. The production of these events will be handled by WWE, ensuring a high-quality experience for fans.WWE has an immense, devoted, and passionate fan base, and we are excited to serve them 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, ESPN President
ESPN’s streaming service, launching on August 21, will be priced at $29.99 per month and will offer access to all national ESPN linear networks, as well as ESPN on ABC and 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 renowned for the exact kind of rich storytelling, incredible feats of athleticism, and 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
