The PFL has reached a deal to remain on ESPN, the promotion today announced.
According to the organization, the new deal includes “expanded media rights,” with the entirety of the PFL’s 2022 playoffs, as well as the “majority of regular season events” to simulcast on ESPN and ESPN+.
Additional event coverage will also be featured on ESPN2.
“After two successful years of providing fans with premium MMA content alongside ESPN, PFL is proud to extend and expand our agreement,” PFL CEO Peter Murray stated. “As MMA continues to evolve as a sport and rights property, our differentiated product and unique approach will help shape its path forward, and in 2022, fans can expect more events, matchups between the world’s best fighters and innovative content than ever before.”
Financial terms of the new deal were not revealed.
Promotion officials also revealed the PFL’s 2022 season will kick off on April 20. In the meantime, the company is running an eight-week PFL Challenger Series, which launches on Feb. 18.
