CM Punk’s WWE schedule for late summer 2026: Upcoming appearances, dates, venues & more
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The Second City Saint has a busy schedule ahead.
Since capturing the Undisputed title in his return, CM Punk has defended it once against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2026. At the same PLE, Kevin Owens returned to win the number one contender match for the Undisputed title.
Owens is now set to battle Punk for the World title on the August 21 edition of SmackDown in Toronto. This will be Punk’s second title defense as he leads the SmackDown roster and gears up for another tough challenge in Owens.
As CM Punk prepares for the title defense, WWE has revealed Punk’s schedule as part of its celebration of Punk’s 20 years in wrestling. The schedule begins with Punk’s appearance on August 14 SmackDown tonight in Boston, Massachusetts. Check out the full schedule along with venue and dates below.
CM Punk’s schedule for the rest of summer 2026
| S No. | Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | WWE SmackDown | August 14, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 02. | NXT Live | August 15, 2026 | Petersburg, Virginia |
| 03. | Summer Tour | August 20, 2026 | London, Ontario |
| 04. | WWE SmackDown | August 21, 2026 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 05. | Summer Tour | August 22, 2026 | Edmonton, Alberta |
| 06. | Summer Tour | August 23, 2026 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 07. | WWE Raw & SmackDown | August 24, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 08. | WWE Raw & SmackDown | August 28, 2026 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09. | Summer Tour | August 29, 2026 | Savannah, Georgia |
| 10. | Summer Tour | August 30, 2026 | North Charleston, South Carolina |
| 11. | WWE Main Event | September 6, 2026 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 12. | Summer Tour | September 9, 2026 | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| 13. | Summer Tour | September 10, 2026 | Monterrey, Mexico |
| 14. | WWE SmackDown | September 11, 2026 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 15. | WWE SmackDown | September 18, 2026 | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| 16. | WWE SmackDown | September 25, 2026 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 17. | Worlds Collide | September 26, 2026 | Chicago, Illinois |
| 18. | WWE SmackDown | October 2, 2026 | Denver, Colorado |
| 19. | WWE SmackDown | October 9, 2026 | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| 20. | WWE SmackDown | October 16, 2026 | Sacramento, California |
| 21. | WWE SmackDown | October 23, 2026 | Ontario, California |
| 22. | WWE SmackDown | October 30, 2026 | Charleston, West Virginia |
Notably, apart from appearances on Friday Night SmackDown and even on Monday Night Raw, CM Punk is confirmed to appear at NXT’s live event on August 15 in Petersburg, Virginia.
Meanwhile, he is also confirmed for the AAA Worlds Collide event; the show is set for September 26 in Punk’s hometown of Chicago. The show will go-head-to-head with AEW All Out, which will emanate from the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Is CM Punk advertised for Money in the Bank 2026?
No, as per his schedule, Punk is not being advertised for the Money in the Bank PLE. However, WWE advertising is subject to change.
Which WWE event will collide with AEW All Out?
AAA Worlds Collide event will collide with AEW All Out. The show is set for September 26 in Punk’s hometown of Chicago, while All Out will emanate from the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
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