Overview
- PFL plans 24 events in 2026, with 16 global shows on ESPN and eight regional tournaments across MENA and Africa.
- The opening run features February in Dubai, March in Madrid and Pittsburgh, and April in Chicago, with exact dates to come.
- Global cards shift to traditional matchmaking, while MENA and Africa series keep tournament formats as talent pipelines.
- ESPN holds U.S. rights for the global cards through the end of 2026, and Vice TV has linear rights for regional events beginning in December 2025.
- John Martin serves as CEO after a July appointment and Lenny Daniels has been named COO, with fight matchups for the early 2026 cards yet to be announced.