The start of the long-awaited independent streaming service from ESPN is just a few weeks away. In addition to its results on Wednesday, Disney revealed The Streaming Service from ESPN and its “expanded” app will arrive on August 21 for $ 29.99 per month.
ESPN's new streaming service, which is separated from ESPN Plus, offers access to the linear channels of the network, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Secn, ACN and more. In addition to on-demand repetitions and original programs, the service will include 47,000 live sports events each year.
As part of the deal, the streaming service from ESPN together with Disney Plus and Hulu will stream the NFL design, starting with the 2026 season. ESPN users can also add the NFL Plus Premium plan to their subscription, which contains access to NFL Redzone. In addition, a five-year contract with WWE ESPN and its streaming service will make “exclusive” wrestling events in the USA from 2026, including Wrestlemania, Summerlam and others. (The Pfau von Nbcuniversal has previously streamed these events.)
The competition between live sports streaming services heats up. In addition to ESPN, ComCast and DirectV started sports-oriented streaming offers at the beginning of this year to meet the broken landscape. The sports and news streaming service from FOX arrives on August 21 for cheaper $ 19.99 per month.
The streaming service from ESPN is started together with an updated app with more personalization, an improved Multiview function, betting information, game statistics, fantasy sports and much more.
The flagship 29.99 USD ESPN “Unlimited” plan will exist in addition to ESPN Plus, which still costs $ 11.99 per month and houses a more limited selection of live sports. ESPN will also be available with a number of plan options with bundles with Disney Plus and Hulu. People who already have a Pay TV subscription contains the ESPN can access the streaming service free of charge.