Updated brackets for 2026 WWE King & Queen of the Ring tournament after SmackDown (June 19, 2026)
(Courtesy : WWE.com)
The semi-finals of the tournament concluded on WWE SmackDown.
Last night’s June 19 edition of Friday Night SmackDown emanated from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and featured the two final semi-finals in the 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournament.
Jey Uso defeated Je’Von Evans in the KOTR semi-finals to secure his spot in the finals. He will now face Oba Femi in the finals of the tournament, and the winner will be crowned as the 2026 King of the Ring.
On the other hand, Liv Morgan defeated Charlotte Flair via submission, after Flair was attacked pre-match by Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab, where she sustained a left knee injury. That said, Liv secured her spot in the finals against Iyo Sky and moved closer to her goal to become a double Champion.
The finals of the tournament will take place at the 2026 edition of Night of Champions. The show is set for June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King of the Ring Tournament 2026:
First Round:
- Oba Femi defeated Solo Sikoa, Penta & Carmelo Hayes (June 1, Raw)
- Dominik Mysterio defeated Damian Priest, Bron Breakker & Trick Williams (June 5, SmackDown)
- Je’Von Evans defeated Ricky Saints, Seth Rollins & Talla Tonga (June 8, Raw)
- Jey Uso defeated LA Knight, Royce Keys & Finn Balor (June 12, SmackDown)
Semi-finals:
- Oba Femi defeated Dominik Mysterio (June 15, Raw)
- Jey Uso defeated Je’Von Evans (June 19, SmackDown)
Finale:
- Oba Femi vs Jey Uso (winner earns a World title shot at SummerSlam)
Queen of the Ring Tournament 2026:
First Round:
- Iyo Sky defeated Giulia, Lash Legend & Roxanne Perez (June 1, Raw)
- Raquel Rodriguez defeated Kiana James, Bayley & Jacy Jayne (June 5, SmackDown)
- Liv Morgan defeated Chelsea Green, Becky Lynch & Alexa Bliss (June 8, Raw)
- Charlotte Flair defeated Lyra Valkyria, Sol Ruca & Jade Cargill (June 12, SmackDown)
Semi Finals:
- Iyo Sky defeated Raquel Rodriguez (June 15, Raw)
- Liv Morgan defeated Charlotte Flair (June 19, SmackDown)
Finale:
- Iyo Sky vs Liv Morgan (winner earns a World title shot at SummerSlam)
As mentioned, the winners of the King and Queen tournaments will earn world title opportunities at WWE SummerSlam.
When and where will the finals of the tournament take place?
The finals will be contested at the 2026 edition of WWE Night of Champions. The winners of the King and Queen tournaments will earn world title opportunities at SummerSlam.
When and where will Night of Champions 2026 take place?
The 2026 edition of Night of Champions is set for June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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