Everything you need to know about WWE Royal Rumble 2026
The 39th annual WWE Royal Rumble is inching closer on Netflix with each passing day, and it’s about time you warm yourself up about what’s to come.
The significance of the Royal Rumble in the world of WWE remains undisputed since the winners of the men’s and women’s matches can finally get their chance at the world championship belt of their choice at WrestleMania. Plus, with WWE expanding its global footprint to Saudi Arabia, for the first time, the Royal Rumble will be held outside North America.
The 2025 Royal Rumble concluded with Jey Uso eliminating John Cena and bagging the match en route to WrestleMania, where he outshone Gunther to take home the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
So, if you’re interested in knowing what awaits the 2026 season, here’s an overview of what you should know about WWE Royal Rumble 2026.
All about the WWE 2026 Royal Rumble card
The WWE 2026 Royal Rumble will feature the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, Women’s Royal Rumble Match, a showdown between Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship, and a match between AJ Styles and Gunther, in which, if the former loses, he must retire. More matches will be added in the days leading up to the Premium Live Event, and the official card is subject to change. So, check back later for more updates.
Who are the superstars of the matches?
The entrants declared so far for the Men’s Royal Rumble game include Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Gunther, Rey Mysterio, Penta, Dragon Lee, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Bronson Reed, and Je’Von Evans. Meanwhile, the Women’s Royal Rumble features IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Roxanne Rodriguez, Bayley, Asuka, Lyra Valkyria, and Kairi Sane.
Where is it being held?
WWE’s 2026 Royal Rumble will be held at King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What is the date and start time?
The WWE Royal Rumble is scheduled to take place on January 31st at 11am PT/14.00 ET.
How to watch the WWE 2026 Royal Rumble?
In the US, the WWE 2026 Royal Rumble will stream on ESPN. But in countries such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and the UK, viewers can stream it live on Netflix.