WWE RAW tonight (January 5, 2026): Location, start time, match card & everything you need to know
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The first Raw of 2026 carries huge anticipation.
WWE kicked off 2026 with the return of SmackDown to a three-hour format, and the promotion is now set to deliver the first episode of the Red Brand of the year. To continue the New Year momentum, WWE will present a special Stranger Things–themed edition of Raw.
The first Monday Night Raw of 2026 is set to emanate live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The show will also mark the first anniversary of the Red Brand on Netflix, as its first episode premiered on January 6, 2025, ushering in a new era for WWE.
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Where will the January 5, 2026, episode of WWE RAW be held?
The January 5, 2026, episode of WWE Raw is set to air live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Matches announced for WWE Raw (January 5, 2026)
- Stranger Things crossover
- CM Punk (c) vs Bron Breakker – World Heavyweight title match
- The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) (c) vs Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky – Women’s Tag Team titles match
- Maxxine Dupri (c) vs Becky Lynch – Women’s Intercontinental title match
- Liv Morgan vs Lyra Valkyria
- Adam Pearce teases Chris Jericho’s WWE return
WWE Raw Timings & Telecast Details
| Country/Region | Time | Telecast |
| United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico | 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT (Monday) | Netflix |
| Canada | 08 PM ET (Monday) | Netflix |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | 01 AM BST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| India | 6:30 AM IST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| Bangladesh | 07 AM BST (Tuesday) | Sony Sports Network |
| Saudi Arabia | 04 AM AST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| Australia | 11 AM AEST/ 12 AM AEDT (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| France | 02 AM CEST (Tuesday) | AB1 |
| Brazil | 10 PM BRT (Monday) | Netflix |
| Mexico | 07 PM CST (Monday) | Netflix |
| Singapore | 09 AM SGT (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| China | 09 AM CST (Tuesday) | iQIYI |
| Nigeria | 02 AM WAT (Tuesday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| South Africa | 03 AM SAST (Tuesday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| Germany | 02 AM CET (Tuesday) | ProSieben Maxx |
When and where will the first Raw of 2026 take place?
The first Monday Night Raw of 2026 is set to emanate live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Where can fans tune in to catch all the action?
WWE fans can tune into Netflix (excluding select markets) to catch all the action live at 8 PM ET.
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