ESPN to Stream WWE PLEs and WrestleMania Starting 2026 Amid Broader Sports Deal
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Starting in 2026, WWE premium live events will be streamed on ESPN's new service in the US under a $1.6 billion, five-year deal, with select events also on ESPN's linear channels. The ESPN streaming service launches in August 2023 at $29.99/month, replacing the previous Peacock deal, and will include WWE content, though archive rights and NXT PLEs are not included. This marks the end of WWE's contract with NBCUniversal and reflects ESPN's broader sports content expansion, including negotiations with UFC and NFL.
- WWE News: WWE PLEs heading to ESPN in 2026 F4W/WON
- ESPN joins with WWE; to stream WrestleMania beginning in 2026 ESPN
- ESPN's Standalone Streaming Service and App to Launch Aug. 21 CNET
- NFL Will Get a Stake in ESPN in a Complex Deal The New York Times
- Disney Is Talking With Other Sports Players About Bundles As ESPN Nears Streaming Launch, Bob Iger Says Deadline
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