ESPN’s new streaming service arrives August 21

ESPN’s long-awaited new standalone will on August 21, alongside an overhauled ESPN app that provides customers a “extra personalised, dynamic viewing expertise.” Merely (and doubtlessly confusingly) referred to as ESPN, the brand new platform arrives simply forward of the brand new NFL season and the US Open tennis competitors, in addition to numerous different returning sports activities that ESPN broadcasts.

ESPN’s streaming service will probably be provided with a of two plans. The $30 per thirty days ($300 yearly) “limitless” providing contains entry to all of ESPN’s linear networks, in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. With this plan, you’ll have entry to all of ESPN’s stay occasions, on-demand content material and unique documentaries, and for those who bundle it with Disney+ and Hulu you’ll pay nothing additional for the primary 12 months. This can be a launch supply, so no ensures it’ll apply for lengthy.

The choice is ESPN’s “choose” plan, which prices $12 per thirty days ($120 per yr) and contains entry to all content material on ESPN+, the corporate’s different streaming subscription service that may proceed to function past the arrival of the brand new platform. ESPN says current ESPN+ subscribers will routinely be put onto an ESPN choose plan.

ESPN additionally as we speak that it has agreed a deal to solely broadcast all WWE Premium Reside Occasions within the US, from 2026. All WWE PLEs will stream on ESPN’s new platform, with main occasions like WrestleMania, SummerSlam and the Royal Rumble accessible to observe of their entirety. You’ll be capable of 2026’s NFL Draft, in addition to a brand new each day present devoted to the draft.

Alongside the brand new streaming service, ESPN has additionally redesigned its app to supply a extra personalised expertise. New options embody an up to date multiview display screen, built-in sport stats, betting info and built-in fantasy sports activities administration.