The CW's live sports programming is coming to ESPN on August 4
The CW's live sports programming will be available on ESPN starting August 4, offering subscribers access to WWE NXT, NASCAR, and college games. This partnership is a benefit of ESPN's Unlimited plan, which is one of two tiers offered through the sports network's subscription service. The deal includes livestreams of CW Sports programming in ESPN's mobile and TV apps and on the ESPN website, with additional college football and basketball games to be streamed in the future.
- ▪The CW's live sports programming will launch on ESPN on August 4.
- ▪ESPN Unlimited subscribers will have access to WWE NXT, NASCAR, and 140 hours of college football across the ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West conferences.
- ▪CW Sports has inked new agreements with the Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences to stream additional football and basketball games through the 2030-2031 season.
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Entertainment Streaming The CW's live sports programming is coming to ESPN on August 4 ESPN Unlimited subscribers will be able to watch WWE NXT, NASCAR and a growing number of college games as part of the deal. By Ian Carlos Campbell July 28, 2026 2:52 pm EST ESPN ESPN and The CW have announced that their new live sports partnership will launch on August 4, bringing CW Sports' eclectic collection of wrestling, racing and college athletics to ESPN subscribers. CW Sports live streaming will be a specific benefit of ESPN's Unlimited plan, one of two tiers offered through the sports network's relaunched subscription service. CW Sports programming will be presented as livestreams in ESPN's mobile and TV apps and on the ESPN website.
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