WWE reaches deal with The CW to broadcast NXT premium live events

The WWE announced on Tuesday that it has reached a deal with The CW to broadcast all NXT premium live events exclusively on network going forward.

That deal is set to begin with The Great American Bash this summer and will include the next 20 PLEs over the next several years, airing them simultaneously live across the country.

This will bring the entirety of the television programming for NXT, which "showcases WWE's hottest up-and-coming Superstars," to The CW. The network already broadcasts the weekly NXT show on Tuesdays.

"WWE NXT has energized our Tuesday nights by consistently delivering a loyal and passionate fanbase to The CW every week," Brad Schwartz, president of The CW, said in a statement. "Adding WWE NXT Premium Live Events to our schedule is a natural fit, providing one broadcast destination for audiences to watch all their favorite Superstars, storylines and championship matches."

NXT, which began airing weekly in 2012, is less than two years into a five-year deal it signed with CW in October 2024 to broadcast its weekly programming.

"The CW has played an integral role in raising the profile of our up-and-coming Superstars, and we are excited to bring NXT Premium Live Events to broadcast television for the first time ever," Shawn Michaels, WWE senior vice president of talent development creative, said in a statement.

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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 4:37 PM.