WWE PPVs Moving To ESPN In United States As Part Of $1.6 Billion Deal

WWE pay-per-views/premium live events will be moving to ESPN in the United States from 2026, the two companies have announced today.

The new agreement will see all WWE pay-per-views, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Money in the Bank, and Survivor Series, air across ESPN platforms. ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming service will stream every WWE pay-per-view, while select major events will be broadcast on ESPN's linear TV platforms. ESPN also have the option to air WWE's pre and post-pay-per-view shows.

WWE President Nick Khan said: "WWE's agreement with ESPN is a pivotal moment for our millions of fans across the United States: the leader in sports entertainment partnering with the biggest brand in sports media. Bringing WWE's flagship events to ESPN's platform is tremendously exciting. We know the sky is the limit."

ESPN's DTC service, which is set to launch on August 21, is priced at $29.99 per month. This will be a significant price increase for WWE fans in the United States, unless you already have a cable subscription to ESPN.

The new US pay-per-view rights deal is valued at $1.6 billion for five years, with each year worth $325 million, the Wall Street Journal has reported. This is an increase on WWE's current US PPV/PLE deal with Peacock, which is worth $900 million. WWE pay-per-views have aired on Peacock since March 2021, but the deal was due to expire in early 2026.

ESPN and TKO - the parent company of WWE - have been partners for several years on UFC, although that deal expires at the end of 2025.

The ESPN deal does not affect WWE's international fans. WWE pay-per-views/premium live events will continue to air on Netflix in many international territories, including the United Kingdom, as part of a 10-year deal that began in January 2025.

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