WrestleMania and WWE Events Coming to ESPN’s Streaming Platform in 2026
A strategic agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and ESPN will mark a milestone in the broadcast of wrestling events starting in 2026. Fans will be able to enjoy Wrestlemania and other premium events on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming platform. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, includes the broadcast of two-night events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam, as well as other live WWE events like Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank. WWE will be responsible for the production of these events for ESPN platforms, which will become the exclusive home in the United States.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, ESPN President
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 access ESPN’s seven national linear networks, as well as ESPN on ABC and various other streaming options. WWE events were previously broadcast on Peacock in 2025.We are proud to reinforce the “E” in ESPN at such an exciting time on 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 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
