ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, and WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., announced on Wednesday an exclusive media rights deal that will make ESPN platforms the sole US home for all WWE Premium Live Events beginning in 2026.
The agreement includes events like WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series, which will stream in full on ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service.
"WWE has an immense, devoted and passionate fanbase that we're excited to super-serve on our new ESPN DTC platform. This agreement, which features the most-significant WWE events of the year, bolsters our unprecedented content portfolio and helps drive our streaming future," ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro commented.
