Overview

• The U.S.-only deal grants ESPN exclusive rights from 2026 to broadcast WWE’s four marquee premium live events
• WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Money in the Bank will be incorporated into ESPN’s direct-to-consumer platform
• WWE will produce its flagship events and deliver dedicated pre-event previews and post-event programming for ESPN viewers
• ESPN plans to launch its standalone streaming service by late September at a subscription price of $29.99 per month
• The agreement follows ESPN’s nonbinding NFL partnership and draws praise from ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro and WWE president Nick Khan