MINNEAPOLIS — WWE's summer party is about to kick off.
SummerSlam 2026 is wrestling's next major premium live event, with the second-biggest spectacle in the company again being a two-day occasion. The matches are split in half for the weekend, though night one may be the more highly anticipated day.
The headliner is the Undisputed WWE Championship match, pitting friends CM Punk and Cody Rhodes against each other in a battle for the top prize. Plus, expect intensity when Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar meet for the third time, with this edition in a Hell in a Cell in what has major ramifications for the future of the business.
Here's what to know for night one of SummerSlam 2026:
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When is SummerSlam 2026?
SummerSlam 2026 begins with night one on Saturday, Aug. 1.
SummerSlam start time 2026
SummerSlam 2026 starts at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT. The SummerSlam preshow begins at 3 p.m. ET.
Where is SummerSlam 2026?
It will be at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.
How to watch SummerSlam 2026
SummerSlam 2026 streams exclusively on ESPN's streaming service. Viewers can sign up for a subscription to the site here, which starts at $29.99 a month.
ESPN's service is also available through select cable and TV packages, including:
- DIRECTV
- Fubo TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- Spectrum
- Verizon FiOS
- U-verse
- Cox
- Comcast Xfinity
If your cable or TV package includes the ESPN streaming service, you can learn how to activate it here.
Internationally, SummerSlam will be available on Netflix in most markets.
SummerSlam 2026 match card night one
Matches not in order
- Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
- LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys vs. The Bloodline (Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu)
- Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Paige vs. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid)
- Hell in a Cell match: Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
- Women's World Championship match: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo Sky
- Undisputed WWE Championship match: CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
How to watch SummerSlam 2026 preshow
The night one preshow will be available to stream for free on YouTubeand WWE's social media channels.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: WWE SummerSlam, Night 1: Start time, how to watch, matches
