WWE’s “Biggest Party of the Summer” is officially here. SummerSlam 2026 takes place as a two-night premium live event on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This marks the 39th annual edition of SummerSlam and the second consecutive year the show has been expanded into a two-night format, following the model WWE introduced for WrestleMania.
WWE has now confirmed the full match card split for both nights, with 12 matches officially announced across the weekend and at least one more bout, a World Tag Team Championship defense, expected to be added before bell time. Below is everything fans need to know about the SummerSlam 2026 card, including matches, championships on the line, start times, and how to watch.
SummerSlam 2026 Full Match Card: Night One (Saturday, August 1)
Night One is headlined by a long-teased dream match for the WWE Championship, alongside a grudge rematch inside Hell in a Cell. Here is the confirmed lineup for Saturday, August 1:
- WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
- Hell in a Cell Match: Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo Sky
- Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
- The Bloodline (The Usos and Jacob Fatu) vs. LA Knight, Royce Keys and Solo Sikoa
- The Bella Twins and Paige vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid)
The Punk-Rhodes match has been building since the night after WrestleMania 42, when Punk made a surprise return and inserted himself into the title picture after Rhodes was attacked by Gunther. Meanwhile, Lesnar and Femi meet for a third time, this time with the added stipulation of Hell in a Cell, in a bout widely expected to double as Lesnar’s retirement match.
SummerSlam 2026 Full Match Card: Night Two (Sunday, August 2)
Night Two is built around one of WWE’s most storied modern rivalries, with Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins in the expected main event. Here is the confirmed lineup for Sunday, August 2:
- World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins
- No. 1 Contender’s Match: Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor
- Five-Way Ladder Match for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship: Chelsea Green vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. the winner of Lash Legend vs. Giulia
- Intercontinental Championship: Penta (c) vs. Chad Gable
- United States Championship: Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin
- Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio
The winner of the Zayn-Balor showdown earns a future shot at the WWE Championship, likely against whoever leaves Saturday’s title match with the belt. The five-way ladder match will crown an interim Women’s Champion while reigning titleholder Rhea Ripley continues to recover from injury, with a unification match expected once she is cleared to return.
Possible Additions to the SummerSlam 2026 Card
With 12 matches already locked in, reports indicate WWE had penciled in as many as 13 bouts for the event. The most likely addition is a World Tag Team Championship defense from The Vision’s Bron Breakker and Austin Theory. WWE has used uneven night splits before, most recently at WrestleMania 42, so fans should not be surprised if one night ends up with more matches than the other once the card is finalized.
How to Watch SummerSlam 2026
Both nights of SummerSlam 2026 will stream live on ESPN, marking the first time the event airs on the platform after WWE’s previous streaming deal with Peacock expired. The main card each night is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET. Tickets for the two-night event were discounted to as low as $25 after early sales lagged, a move that has pushed expected attendance to nearly 30,000 fans per night at U.S. Bank Stadium.
SummerSlam 2026 at a Glance
- Dates: Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 2026
- Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Matches announced: 12 (with a possible 13th)
- Main event (Night One): CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship
- Main event (Night Two): Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship
- Broadcast: ESPN, 6 p.m. ET main card start each night
Got a prediction for who walks out of Minneapolis with gold? Drop your picks in the comments and check back for live updates and results as SummerSlam 2026 unfolds!