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The WWE is headed to Saudi Arabia to kick off the first major wrestling event of the year, Royal Rumble 2026. Featuring the famous royal rumble match, 30 wrestlers (30 men, 30 women) will enter the ring, but only one will win and punch their ticket to Wrestlemania.
Airing live today, Saturday, Jan. 31, the event will also featuring a highly anticipated Undisputed WWE Championship bout between Drew McIntyre (champion) and Sami Zayn alongside a heavyweight “retirement” matchup between Gunther vs. AJ Styles.
When Does the 2026 Royal Rumble Start?
The WWE Royal Rumble event will start at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Saturday, Jan. 31. Why so early? Well, this year the wrestling event takes place at Riyadh Season Stadium in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Because of the time zone difference, the event is airing earlier than usual the States.
What’s the WWE Royal Rumble Main Card
Check out the fully Royal Rumble 2026 main card below.
- Men’s Royal Rumble
- Women’s Royal Rumble
- Drew McIntyre (champion) vs. Sami Zayn — Undisputed WWE Championship, Title Match
- Gunther vs. AJ Styles — retirement match
Where to Watch the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Online
The highly anticipated WWE Royal Rumble 2026 will be available to stream on ESPN Unlimited. ESPN Unlimited is the official streaming platform for ESPN, and a subscription includes instant access to games and more exclusive content for $29.99 per month. You can save almost 17% off by purchasing an annual subscription for $299.99 per year. There is no free ESPN Unlimited trial, but it does include exclusive on-demand videos and access to content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider.
ESPN Unlimited
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To expand your savings and content offerings, currently, you can bundle ESPN Unlimited with Hulu and Disney+ for a single monthly price of just $29.99 per month for all three services for 12 months of streaming.
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