WWE King & Queen of the Ring 2026 brackets revealed during Clash in Italy
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The brackets were revealed during WWE’s first PLE in Italy.
As announced, WWE revealed the tournament brackets for the King and Queen of the Ring 2026 during the Clash in Italy post-show. Multiple stars who have either missed out on the WrestleMania glitter or are in the hunt for the title are eyeing to win the tournament.
The first round of the tournament will consist of four 4 four-way matches, followed by the semi-finals and the finals, which, as per tradition, will be contested at the 2026 edition of Night of Champions. The show is set for June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Winners get a title shot at SummerSlam
The winners of the King and Queen tournaments will earn world title opportunities at WWE SummerSlam, similar to how the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber format works regarding WrestleMania.
The tournament is set to kick off this Monday from the June 1 Clash in Italy fallout show of Monday Night Raw and will continue on the fallout show of SmackDown and beyond. Let us now take a look at the brackets for the King and Queen of the Ring tournament 2026.
King of the Ring Tournament 2026:
First Round:
- Oba Femi vs Penta vs Solo Sikoa vs Carmelo Hayes
- Dominik Mysterio vs Bron Breakker vs Trick Williams vs Damian Priest
- Seth Rollins vs. Je’von Evans vs Talla Tonga vs. Ricky Saints
- Jey Uso vs LA Knight vs Royce Keys vs Finn Balor
Queen of the Ring Tournament 2026:
- Liv Morgan vs Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss vs Chelsea Green
- Sol Ruca vs Lyra Valkyria vs Charlotte Flair vs Jade Cargill
- Roxanne Perez vs Iyo Sky vs Giulia vs Lash Legend
- Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez vs Jacy Jayne vs Kiana James
Both tournaments will kick off on the June 1 edition of Monday Night Raw in Turin, Italy. Notably, the show the show will have a special start time of 2 PM ET/ 11 AM PT. In fact, the next week’s Raw and SmackDown (for fans outside the U.S.) will have a special start time until WWE returns to the USA.
When will the tournament begin?
The tournament will kick off from the 1st June edition of Monday Night Raw.
What is the next PLE after Clash in Italy?
Night of Champions is the next Premium Live Event after Clash in Italy. The show is set for June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
When and where will the finals of the tournament take place?
The finals will be contested at the 2026 edition of Night of Champions. The winners of the King and Queen tournaments earned world title opportunities at SummerSlam.
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