ESPN raises streaming prices from September as PFL broadcast deal nears its end

ESPN is raising the price of its subscription tiers from 17 September, with the Unlimited plan climbing from $29.99 to $31.99 per month and the annual option increasing from $299.99 to $319.99 per year.

The more affordable ESPN Select tier is also going up, moving from $12.99 to $13.99 per month, with the annual plan rising from $129.99 to $139.99 per year.

The timing is broadly in line with the NFL season returning, and ESPN has recently added NFL Network programming to its subscription offering — factors that give the company leverage to justify the increases to its existing customer base. The UFC’s seven-year deal with the Disney-owned network concluded earlier this year, with all UFC programming subsequently moving to Paramount.

The PFL’s contract with ESPN runs through the end of 2026, but there has been no public confirmation of whether the two sides are in talks over an extension or whether the promotion is exploring a move to a different network from 2027 onwards.

The situation is further complicated by the PFL’s recent merger with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. The combined entity has announced plans to relaunch under the MVP MMA banner in 2027, but a new broadcast home has yet to be secured. Where the promotion lands — and at what price point fans can access it — remains an open question heading into the final year of the current ESPN arrangement.