ESPN and WWE reached a five-year, $1.6 billion agreement that includes exclusive rights to air the wrestling company’s premier live events (PLE) beginning in 2026, according to the Wall Street Journal, as part of the Worldwide Leader’s new direct-to-consumers streaming service launching later this month.

ESPN won U.S. rights to ten WWE live spectaculars such as "WrestleMania' and 'Royal Rumble' in a new five-year deal tied to its new streaming service

WWE's content may transition to YouTube after the Peacock partnership.