WWE Comes to ESPN: A New Home for WrestleMania and More
A historic agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and ESPN marks the beginning of a new era for wrestling fans. Starting in 2026, the most important WWE events, including WrestleMania, will be broadcast through ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming platform. The recently announced agreement covers two-night events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam, as well as 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 association also includes the possibility of ESPN broadcasting the pre- and post-show programs for WWE live 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 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, priced at $29.99 per month, and will keep the name of the linear network: ESPN. This 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. Previously, WWE events were 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 athletic feats, and must-see cultural experiences that have become synonymous with ESPN.
Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO
