WWE WrestleMania Comes to ESPN in 2026
A historic agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and ESPN will mark a before and after for wrestling fans. Starting in 2026, the most important WWE events, including WrestleMania, will be broadcast through ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service. The recently announced agreement covers two-night events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam, along with other premium live WWE events, such as Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank. WWE will be in charge of producing these events for ESPN platforms, which will become their exclusive home in the United States.The agreement also includes the broadcast of pre- and post-event WWE programs for all live premium events.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 significant 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 channel: ESPN. The direct-to-consumer service will allow users to access ESPN’s seven national linear channels, as well as ESPN on ABC and several other streaming options. Previously, WWE events were broadcast via 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 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
