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Indianapolis, IN โข- Inโ a landmark agreement,โ world โWrestling Entertainment (WWE) and โขESPN announced todayโ thatโข all WWE Premium live Events (PLEs) will move to ESPN โplatforms โbeginning September 20, 2025. This โฃshift, occurring โearlier than previouslyโ projected, marks aโ significant change in how fans access major wrestling events in the United States.
The Dawn of a โคNewโ Era: Wrestlepalooza
The inaugural event under this โฃnewโ partnership will be โ Wrestlepalooza, taking place on Saturday, September 20,โ atโ Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The venueโ previously hosted โขthe 2025 royal Rumble, setting an all-time โattendance โrecord. Wrestlepalooza will โbe available via โlive stream on ESPN’s new โdirect-to-consumer โstreamingโ service,โค starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4โค p.m. PT.
This move consolidates ESPN as โขthe exclusive U.S. domestic home for all WWE PLEs โคfor subscribers toโฃ the ESPN DTC unlimitedโค plan. upcomingโ events include Crown Jewel onโค October โข11โฃ and Survivor Series on November 29.
Star-Studded Lineup andโ Historic Farewell
Wrestlepalooza boasts a โpowerhouse lineup featuring Johnโข Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, World โขHeavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, WWEโ Women’sโข Intercontinental Champion Becky lynch, CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre. Notably, โฃthis event willโค be Johnโข Cena’s final wrestling match in Indianapolis, adding a poignant layerโค to theโ event. On September 20,โ WWE and ESPN are coming togetherโฃ for a can’t-miss โขevent to kick off our new partnership,”
stated Paul โค”Triple H” Levesque, WWE Chief Content Officer. The biggest superstarsโ in WWE. The โคbiggest brand in sports โขmedia. Are you ready?
Did You Know?
The move to ESPN platforms represents a strategicโข shift for WWE, aiming to broaden its reach and tap into ESPN’s extensive subscriber base. This partnership is expected to considerably impact the accessibility and โคviewership of WWE’s premium events. According โคto Nielsen,โค live โsports programming โฃconsistently drivesโ high engagement, and WWE PLEs are poised โฃto benefit from this trend. [1]
Ticket and Access Details
Tickets for Wrestlepalooza goโ on sale Friday, august 22, โคat 10โข a.m. ET /โค 7 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster. A presale begins tomorrow,โ Thursday, โAugust 21, at 10 a.m. โET / 7 a.m.PT. โ Fans seeking a premium โฃexperience can explore Wrestlepalooza Priority Pass packages โขthrough WWE’s partner, On Location, offering โขexclusive seating, hospitality events, and photo opportunities.
| event | Date | Location | Streaming Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestlepalooza | September 20, 2025 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis | ESPN DTC |
| Crownโข Jewel | October 11, 2025 | TBD | ESPN DTC |
| Survivor Series | November โค29, 2025 | TBD | ESPN DTC |
ESPN’sโ Streaming Expansion
ESPN will launch its new โdirect-to-consumer streaming service and an enhancedโ ESPNโ App on Thursday, August 21. The service will โคstream all WWE PLEs annually,โค withโข selectโ events simulcast on ESPN’s linear television channels. Major events โlike WrestleMania and โ SummerSlam, โฃboth two-night spectacles, will beโ included. โ This partnership will โallow us to deliver โฃWWE’s compelling content to โคa wider audience than ever before,
an โขESPN spokesperson noted.
Pro tip:
To maximize your viewing experience,ensure yourโ ESPN+ โฃsubscription โis updatedโฃ to the unlimitedโค plan to access all WWE PLEs. โCheck the ESPNโฃ website for detailed information on pricing andโ available โคpackages.
Further informationโฃ on ESPN DTC options and pricing can be found atโข stream.espn.com.
What does this partnership mean โฃfor the โฃfuture of wrestling viewership?โ And how will ESPN leverage WWE content โฃto attract โnew subscribers to its streaming service?
The โEvolving Landscapeโข of โSports Entertainment
The moveโฃ of WWE PLEs to ESPN signifies a broader trendโ ofโค sports entertainment seeking wider distribution through streamingโ platforms. This shift is driven by โchanging consumer habits and the increasing โคdemand for on-demand content. The โขrise of streaming has fundamentally altered the media landscape, as highlightedโฃ in a โคrecent report by Deloitte. [2] This partnership is highly likely to set a precedent for other sports leagues โขand โentertainment companies looking to maximize their reach and revenue.
Frequently โขAskedโค Questions
- What is a WWE Premium live Event? A WWE PLEโ is a major wrestling event that is typically available for purchase on pay-per-view, โขnow exclusively on ESPN+.
- How can I watch Wrestlepalooza? Wrestlepalooza โค will stream live on the ESPN DTC streamingโค service.
- What is โขthe ESPN DTC unlimited plan? This is โa subscription tier thatโฃ provides accessโ to โฃall WWE โPLEs, along with other โขESPN content.
- will any WWE PLEs still be โฃshown on traditional ESPN channels? โSelect marquee events might potentially be simulcast on ESPNโ linear platforms.
- Where can I buy tickets for Wrestlepalooza? tickets are available โคthrough Ticketmaster and Priority Pass packages throughโฃ On Location.
We’reโ excited to bring you โคthorough coverage of โขthis groundbreaking partnership. Stay tuned โto world-today-news.com for the โlatest updates, exclusive interviews, and in-depth analysis. Share this article โขwithโข fellowโ wrestling fansโ and let us know your thoughts in the comments โขbelow!