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ESPN Renames ESPN+ to ESPN Select With Price Hike Before UFC Rights Shift

Prices take effect Oct. 21, underscoring a short runway before UFC events move to Paramount+ in 2026.

Arena view of UFC Paris: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho. Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Overview

  • Starting Oct. 21, ESPN Select will cost $12.99 per month and $129.99 per year, up from $11.99 and $119.99.
  • Disney’s bundles will rise to $19.99 per month with ads for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select, and $29.99 per month without ads.
  • ESPN Unlimited debuts at $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year and includes access to ESPN Select programming.
  • Four UFC pay-per-view events remain on ESPN in 2025 before U.S. rights move to Paramount+ in 2026 under a seven-year, $7.7 billion agreement.
  • Paramount+ is currently priced at $7.99 per month with ads or $12.99 without, and TKO’s Mark Shapiro has linked ESPN’s PPV price increases to piracy concerns.