Disney Locks $1.6 Billion Deal for WWE Streaming Rights on ESPN
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In a game-changing move for sports entertainment, Disney’s ESPN has secured exclusive U.S. streaming rights to WWE’s major events—including WrestleMania and SummerSlam—in a $1.6 billion deal starting in 2026. The five-year agreement signals ESPN’s deeper dive into premium live sports programming.
The deal sees ESPN paying $325 million annually, a substantial leap from WWE’s current $900 million agreement with Peacock. This shift underscores WWE’s growing streaming value and ESPN’s ambition to dominate the sports-streaming landscape.
The ESPN pact follows WWE’s earlier $5 billion, 10-year deal with Netflix for its “Raw” weekly show. With both streaming giants now in its corner, WWE is positioning itself as one of the most powerful digital sports properties on the planet.
