WWE NXT (August 25, 2026) - Preview, start time & where to watch
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WWE NXT sets the stage for Heatwave this weekend.
Before the trip to Edinburgh, Texas, WWE will deliver the Heatwave go-home show of NXT tonight. The August 25 edition of the show will set the stage for the PLE, as stars set to face off will meet for the final time at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.
Speaking of the Heatwave PLE, Kali Armstrong will battle Women’s North American Champion Zaria in a non-title match. However, if Kali wins, she will be added to the Women’s North American Championship & WWE Women’s Speed title unification match this weekend.
On the other hand, Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars will collide in a weaponized steel cage match. Meanwhile, Rey Fenix will defend the AAA Cruiserweight title against Ek Prosper.
Additionally, Sean Legacy, Dorian Van Dux, Romeo Moreno, and Noam Dar will join forces on NXT tonight to take on BirthRight (Lexis King, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, Uriah Connors & Charlie Dempsey) in an eight-man tag team match.
Announced for WWE NXT (August 25, 2026)
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- Zaria vs Kali Armstrong (If Armstrong wins, she will be added to the Women’s North American Championship & WWE Women’s Speed title unification match at Heatwave)
- Dion Lennox vs Saquon Shugars – Weaponized Steel Cage match
- Rey Fenix (c) vs EK Prosper – AAA Cruiserweight title match
- Sean Legacy, Dorian Van Dux, Romeo Moreno & Noam Dar vs BirthRight (Lexis King, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, Uriah Connors & Charlie Dempsey) – Eight-man tag team match
WWE NXT Timings & Telecast Details
| Country/Region | Time | Telecast |
| United States | Tuesday – 08 PM ET / 07 PM CT / 05 PM PT | CW Network |
| Canada | Tuesday – 08 PM ET | Netflix & CW Network (via Canadian providers) |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | Wednesday – 1 AM BST | Netflix |
| India | Wednesday – 5:30 AM IST | Netflix |
| Saudi Arabia | Wednesday – 03 AM AST | Netflix |
| Australia | Wednesday – 10 AM AEST / 11 AM AEDT | Netflix |
| Mexico | Tuesday – 06 PM CST | Netflix |
| France | Wednesday – 02 AM CET | Netflix |
| Brazil | Tuesday – 09 PM BRT | Netflix |
| Bangladesh | Wednesday – 06 AM BST | Netflix |
| Singapore | Wednesday – 08 AM SGT | Netflix |
| China | Wednesday – 08 AM CST | iQIYI |
| Nigeria | Wednesday – 01 AM WAT | SuperSport & Showmax |
| South Africa | Wednesday – 02 AM SAST | SuperSport & Showmax |
| Germany | Wednesday – 02 AM CET | ProSieben Maxx |
| Japan | Wednesday – 09 AM JST | Abema |
| Italy | Wednesday – 02 AM CET | Netflix |
When and where will this week’s WWE NXT take place?
The August 25 edition of WWE NXT will air live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Where can fans tune in to catch all the action live?
Fans in the United States can tune in to the CW Network to watch the show live every Tuesday at 8 PM ET, while international fans can watch on Netflix (excluding select markets).
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