ESPN will stream WrestleMania for the primary time, providing full on-site coverage from Las Vegas from April 16–20.
Fans can watch each WrestleMania nights, the Hall of Fame, kickoff shows, studio content, fan events, and digital coverage on ESPN platforms.
You’ll be able to take a look at the official announcement below:
ESPN to stream its first WWE WrestleMania and supply comprehensive on-site coverage from Las Vegas April 16-20
Coverage includes WrestleMania 42 Nights 1 and a pair of and the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, streaming exclusively on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan
Opening hour of WrestleMania 42 on each Saturday and Sunday available on ESPN linear networks
On‑site Kickoff and Countdown shows, SportsCenter, First Take and the No-Contest Wrestling podcast hit the road for WrestleMania
ESPN will deliver comprehensive on-site coverage of WrestleMania 42 from Las Vegas, Nev., starting Thursday, April 16, culminating with WrestleMania 42 Nights 1 and a pair of live from Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19.
WrestleMania 42, together with the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and choose pre-event and post-event programming, will stream exclusively within the U.S. on the ESPN App and be available to fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan — either directly or through a standard pay TV package. For the primary time ever, the opening hour of each nights of WrestleMania might be continue to exist ESPN linear networks, with Night 1 starting Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and Night 2 starting Sunday at 6 p.m. on ESPN, ahead of full event coverage streaming on the ESPN App. Additional coverage throughout WrestleMania week might be available across ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App.
On Saturday, WrestleMania 42 Night 1’s opening hour on ESPN2 incorporates a six‑man tag team match between LA Knight, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso against Logan Paul, Austin Theory and IShowSpeed, together with an Unsanctioned Match between Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu. Night 1’s foremost event — the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes (c) and Randy Orton — will stream exclusively on the ESPN App.
On Sunday, WrestleMania 42 Night 2’s opening hour on ESPN includes Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar and an Intercontinental Championship ladder match featuring Penta (c), Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, JD McDonagh, Rusev and Rey Mysterio. Night 2’s foremost event — the World Heavyweight Championship match between CM Punk (c) and Roman Reigns — will stream exclusively on the ESPN App.
Throughout WrestleMania week, ESPN will originate studio programming and live events from key locations across Las Vegas, including WWE World, Toshiba Plaza, Allegiant Stadium and Dolby Live at Park MGM. SportsCenter coverage might be led on site by Randy Scott, Gary Striewski, Treavor Scales and Joe Fortenbaugh, delivering live reporting, fan engagement and behind the scenes storytelling throughout the week. Scott, Striewski and Scales will explore WWE World and fan experiences across Las Vegas and can interview and talk with WWE Superstars on site, while Scales and Fortenbaugh might be positioned for post-match coverage and response throughout WrestleMania weekend. First Take will originate from Las Vegas as a part of ESPN’s on-site coverage, featuring Shae Cornette, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins live Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. from Allegiant Stadium.
Coverage also includes No Contest Wrestling, hosted by O’Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson, airing Thursday and Friday at 2 p.m. on ESPN2 during WrestleMania week, alongside the WrestleMania 42 Kickoff Show, Countdown to WrestleMania 42, Nights 1 and a pair of of WrestleMania and the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
WWE Superstars will appear across ESPN platforms throughout WrestleMania week, with dozens of guest appearances spanning SportsCenter, First Take, Get Up, Unsportsmanlike, No‑Contest Wrestling, ESPN Deportes programming and ESPN Social. Appearances throughout the week will include a few of WWE’s biggest names, including Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, AJ Lee, Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, Trick Williams, Jade Cargill, Dominik Mysterio and Drew McIntyre, amongst others, leading into WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.
Moreover, Joe Tessitore, Peter Rosenberg and Big E might be featured in studio on ESPN platforms as a part of WrestleMania week programming.
As a part of ESPN’s broader WrestleMania week presence in Las Vegas, ESPN will even deliver a series of immersive on-site fan experiences designed to bring fans closer to WrestleMania. Activations include a WWE themed wedding experience marrying WWE superfans in ceremonies officiated by WWE Superstar The Miz, in addition to interactive installations inside WWE World. Fans will give you the option to enter through a co-branded ESPN and WWE Tunnel Entrance, transforming WWE World into an immersive celebration of ESPN as the house of WrestleMania and WWE Premium Live Events. Additional experiences include a Top Rope Leap photo activation, allowing fans to leap from the ropes right into a landing pad of their favorite wrestling pose, with digital photos captured and become collectible trading cards in collaboration with Topps.
ESPN Social
ESPN social platforms will deliver multi-platform coverage throughout WrestleMania week. ESPN’s social media specialists might be on site in Las Vegas at WWE World and each nights of WrestleMania 42, capturing real-time moments, behind-the-scenes access and fan reactions from across the town.
Coverage will include premium creator-led storytelling and influencer integrations, highlighted by ESPN Digital & Social Commentator Omar Raja executing the Golden Ticket fan experience. ESPN will even leverage its relationship with OVO to include whitelisted Drake tracks on TikTok and Instagram, elevating original WrestleMania video edits.
Additional social activations include first-person POV coverage and fan storytelling with creator Elizabeth Eats, WWE World and on-site coverage with the Haroon Twins, and an ESPN Deportes-focused collaboration spotlighting Hispanic WWE Superstars with SoyEduardoBates.
ESPN Social’s comprehensive WrestleMania presence will span live event coverage, talent collaborations and culturally relevant storytelling across platforms throughout the week.
ESPN.com
ESPN.com will provide comprehensive editorial coverage of WrestleMania 42 throughout the week, featuring original reporting, long form features and historical storytelling from ESPN’s WWE contributors.
Feature stories include WrestleMania Rank: Top 10 WrestleMania Moments, a part of ESPN’s broader WrestleMania initiative, rating probably the most iconic, show stopping moments across greater than 40 years of WWE history. ESPN.com will even publish a feature by Dotun Akintoye examining how WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman transformed himself right into a larger-than-life figure in sports entertainment, often on the expense of his personal relationships.
Additional coverage, including previews and on-site reporting, will roll out across ESPN.com during WrestleMania week.
ESPN WrestleMania 42 programming schedule
Date
Show/Event
Where to Watch
Time (ET)
Thursday, April 16
SportsCenter
ESPN / ESPN2
All editions
No-Contest Wrestling podcast
ESPN2
2 p.m.
Friday, April 17
SportsCenter
ESPN / ESPN2
All editions
First Take
ESPN
10 a.m.
No-Contest Wrestling podcast
ESPN2
2 p.m.
WrestleMania 42 Kickoff Show
ESPN2
5 p.m.
2026 WWE Hall of Fame Induction
ESPN App*
12 a.m.
Saturday, April 18
SportsCenter: AM
ESPN
8 a.m.
Countdown to WrestleMania 42
ESPN App
3 p.m.
Countdown to WrestleMania 42
ESPN2 / ESPN App*
5 p.m.
WrestleMania 42, Night 1 (First Hour)
ESPN2 / ESPN App*
6-7 p.m.
WrestleMania 42, Night 1
ESPN App*
7 p.m.
WrestleMania 42 Post Show
ESPN App*
10 p.m.
SportsCenter
ESPN
11 p.m.
Sunday, April 19
SportsCenter: AM
ESPN
7 a.m.
Countdown to WrestleMania 42
ESPN App*
3 p.m.
Countdown to WrestleMania 42
ESPN / ESPN App*
5 p.m.
WrestleMania 42, Night 2 (First Hour)
ESPN / ESPN App*
6-7 p.m.
WrestleMania 42, Night 2
ESPN App*
7 p.m.
WrestleMania 42 Post Show
ESPN App*
10 p.m.
SportsCenter
ESPN
12 a.m.
*Available only to ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers.
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