WWE SummerSlam 2026 will be the second two-night show of the Premium Live Event. It has been scheduled to take place at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 1 and 2. Furthermore, some of the biggest WWE stars are set to compete in major showdowns across both nights. So, here is an in-depth look into SummerSlam 2026 Night 1 start timings, full schedule and how to watch the show across two nights.
What is the full schedule for WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1 ?
WWE SummerSlam 2026 will feature a total of 6 matches on Night 1.
Night 1
- Liv Morgan (c) vs IYO Sky- Singles match for the WWE Women’s World Championship
- Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
- The Usos & Jacob Fatu vs. LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, & Royce Keys- 6-man tag team match
- Fatal Influence vs The Bella Twins & Paige- 6-woman tag team match
- Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi- Hell in a Cell match
- Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk (c) -Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
What are the start timings for WWE SummerSlam 2026 for both nights?
WWE SummerSlam 2026 will start at 6 PM ET and 3 PM PT on Saturday, August 1.
How to Watch WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1?
The wrestling fans can watch WWE SummerSlam 2026 for Night 1 on ESPN domestically and on Netflix and local channels internationally.
What is the main event for WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1?
The first night of WWE SummerSlam 2026 will be headlined by the match between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE title. At Night of Champions 2026, Sami Zayn became the new Undisputed WWE Champion. He was set to defend his title against Cody Rhodes a week later on RAW. However, Rhodes was injured by Gunther, and CM Punk replaced him in the match and defeated Zayn to win the Undisputed title.On the following episode of SmackDown, Rhodes and Punk had a huge face-off, and it set the tone for their title match at SummerSlam. At Saturday Night’s Main Event, they teamed up to defeat Gunther and Sami Zayn to keep their match a singles bout, and being the main event of SummerSlam 2026 Night 1.Also read: WWE star Seth Rollins reveals about the match he is most interested in watching this SummerSlam 2026