ESPN and WWE have reached a major partnership deal, securing streaming rights to WrestleMania and all WWE Premium Live Events starting in 2026. The five-year agreement, valued at $1.6 billion according to The Wall Street Journal, marks a major move for ESPN as it expands its sports streaming portfolio.
WWE events will stream exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer platform, which officially launches August 21 at $29.99 per month. The deal follows ESPN’s recent landmark agreement with the NFL and cements its push into live sports streaming.
Here more on the deal from WWE Champion Cody Rhodes below.