WWE Comes to ESPN: A New Home for WrestleMania and More
In a historic agreement, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has sealed an alliance with ESPN that will transform the wrestling fan experience starting in 2026. This strategic agreement will make ESPN the exclusive US home for WWE’s premium live events, including WrestleMania and SummerSlam. The partnership, announced on Wednesday, covers the two-night events like WrestleMania, as well as other WWE highlights such as 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 viewers on ESPN platforms.This collaboration also includes the transmission of pre- and post-event programs of WWE live events through ESPN, offering fans comprehensive coverage.WWE has an immense, devoted, 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 broadcasting 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 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 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 an ESPN presence can be, and we know this will be an exceptional partnership at a time of great innovation for both companies.
Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO
