SNME will kick off the year for the promotion.
After a year filled with ups and downs, including Monday Night Raw’s move to Netflix and WWE’s PLEs shifting to ESPN. The company is now turning its attention to 2026. In the coming year, WWE plans to explore new territories, achieve fresh milestones, and further expand its global reach through major events and innovative fan experiences.
The 39th edition of Royal Rumble, also promoted as Royal Rumble: Riyadh, will be the first PLE of 2026, kicking off another year for the promotion on the road to WrestleMania 42.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season. On the other hand, the January 24 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event will be the first show from the main roster.
As the promotion looks to close out 2025, it has already announced multiple events and confirmed their locations, and in this article, we break down every WWE event that has been revealed for 2026 so far.
All confirmed WWE events for 2026
EventDateLocationVenueSaturday Night’s Main Event January 24Montreal, Quebec, CanadaBell CentreRoyal RumbleJanuary 31Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaTBAElimination ChamberFebruary 28Chicago, IllinoisUnited CenterWrestleMania 42April 18 & 19Las Vegas, NevadaAllegiant StadiumSummerSlamAugust 1 & 2Minneapolis, MinnesotaU.S. Bank StadiumMoney in the BankSeptember 6New Orleans, LouisianaSmoothie King Center
As mentioned earlier, Saturday Night Main Event will be the first event of the year, with Royal Rumble being the first PLE of 2026. Elimination Chamber will be the second PLE of the year, which will emanate on February 28 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
The Elimination Chamber will set the stage for the 42nd edition of WrestleMania, which is set to emanate live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will take place over two nights, April 18 (Saturday) and April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
The location and venue for SummerSlam 2026 are also confirmed. The show will emanate over two nights on August 1 & 2 from the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Additionally, WWE has confirmed the location and venue for Money in the Bank, which will take place on September 6 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city was originally expected to host WrestleMania, but those plans were ultimately changed as it will now host the MITB PLE.
What is the first WWE PLE of 2026?
Royal Rumble, also promoted as Royal Rumble: Riyadh, will be the first PLE of 2026.
What is the location & venue for WrestleMania 42?
The 42nd edition of WrestleMania is set to emanate live from the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will take place over two nights, April 18 (Saturday) and April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
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