Kicking off the 2026 Premium Live Event calendar, the WWE Royal Rumble will once again kick off the road to WrestleMania 42.
Airing live from Saudi Arabia for the first time ever, the show will have a special start time of 10 pm local time, which will be 7 pm in the United Kingdom, 2 pm on the US East Coast, and 11 am on the US West Coast. Fans in the United States can catch the show on the ESPN app, while those watching internationally will be able to stream the show on Netflix.
The biggest matches on the show will be the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumbles. 2024 winners Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair are among those who have already declared for the match, along with top stars such as Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan all set to take part.
Two high-stakes matches are also set for the show. First, Sami Zayn looks to win his first WWE Championship as he will challenge Drew McIntyre. While Zayn has never beaten McIntyre, he is also undefeated in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Guther looks to add one more name to the list if legends he has retired, as he will take on AJ Styles with The Phenomenal One’s WWE career on the line.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Card:
- Women’s Royal Rumble match – The winner will receive a championship match at WrestleMania 42
- Announced entrants:
- Rhea Ripley
- IYO SKY
- Liv Morgan
- Raquel Rodriguez
- Roxanne Perez
- Bayley
- Asuka
- Lyra Valkyria
- Jordynne Grace
- Chelsea Green
- Alexa Bliss
- Charlotte Flair
- Lash Legend
- Nia Jax
- Giulia
- Maxxine Dupri
- Becky Lynch
- Men’s Royal Rumble match – The winner will receive a championship match at WrestleMania 42
- Announced entrants:
- Cody Rhodes
- Gunther
- Jey Uso
- Rey Mysterio
- Dragon Lee
- Penta
- Solo Sikoa
- Roman Reigns
- Jacob Fatu
- Bronson Reed
- Austin Theory
- Logan Paul
- Bron Breakker
- Je’Von Evans
- Oba Femi
- Damian Priest
- Ilja Dragunov
- The Miz
- Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Sami Zayn – Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
- AJ Styles vs. Gunther – AJ Styles will retire if he loses
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