WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Start Time, Match Card, Preview

How to Watch WWE Royal Rumble 2026

Because of the time difference in Riyadh, fans in the United States will get a rare afternoon viewing experience to start WrestleMania season.

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Main Card Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
Pre-Show: 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
Streaming: ESPN (U.S.) / Netflix (International)
Location: KAFD — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Full Card

In addition to the two Rumble matches, the card features a championship bout with emotional stakes and a career-defining showdown.

• Men’s Royal Rumble Match
• Women’s Royal Rumble Match
• WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Sami Zayn
• Career Match: AJ Styles vs. Gunther
  (If Styles loses, his WWE career is over)

Who Will Be in the Royal Rumble Matches?

Raw General Manager Adam Pearce recently told Finn Bálor that the Royal Rumble is “full,” despite all 30 entrants not being officially announced. That comment came before Brock Lesnar declared his entry on The Pat McAfee Show — a move that, in storyline terms, would have required Pearce’s approval.

Below are the men’s wrestlers who have officially declared entry, leaving plenty of room for surprises:

Men’s Royal Rumble Entrants

• Cody Rhodes
• Roman Reigns
• Brock Lesnar
• Gunther
• Bron Breakker
• Jey Uso
• Jacob Fatu
• Logan Paul
• Austin Theory
• Bronson Reed
• Rey Mysterio
• Penta
• Oba Femi
• Je’Von Evans
• R-Truth
• Solo Sikoa
• Dragon Lee

Women’s Royal Rumble Entrants

• Rhea Ripley
• Becky Lynch
• Liv Morgan
• Charlotte Flair
• IYO SKY
• Bayley
• Asuka
• Roxanne Perez
• Nia Jax
• Chelsea Green
• Giulia
• Alexa Bliss
• Lyra Valkyria
• Raquel Rodriguez
• Kairi Sane
• Jordynne Grace
• Lash Legend
• Maxxine Dupri

With both Rumble matches roughly half full, there’s still plenty of room for surprise returns and late entries — including names like Dominik Mysterio, LA Knight, Tiffany Stratton, Trish Stratus, and the man many fans are waiting for: Chris Jericho.