WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more
(Courtesy : WWE.com)
The Road to WrestleMania begins tonight.
With the new year underway, WWE is set to kick things off with its first Premium Live Event, the Royal Rumble. The event will officially begin the road to WrestleMania 42, as major storylines and feuds start to take shape.
All the rumors and speculations will take shape as the Road to WrestleMania truly begins at the Royal Rumble. The 39th installment is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, and will be held at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season
The temporary arena at KAFD was built in record time and has sparked significant interest among fans, especially after a few leaked spy shots revealed the WrestleMania-style stage for the show.
The 39th edition will mark the first traditional Royal Rumble held outside North America, as well as the 14th WWE event hosted in Saudi Arabia under the company’s decade-long partnership aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
The PLE, as usual, will feature the two Rumble matches in the men’s and women’s divisions. Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre will defend his title for the first time against Sami Zayn.
Meanwhile, in the most highly anticipated showdown, ‘The Ring General’ Gunther will battle ‘The Phenomenal’ AJ Styles in a rematch with major implications. Style’s career is on the line for this showdown.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Start Time
- USA: 08:00 PM ET, 07:00 PM CT & 05:00 PM PT — Saturday
- UK: 01:00 AM BST — Sunday
- India: 6:30 AM IST — Sunday
- Canada: 08:00 PM ET, 5 PM PDT (Vancouver) — Saturday
- Australia: 11 AM AEST/ 12 AM AEDT — Sunday
- Saudi Arabia: 04:00 AM AST — Sunday
- France: 02:00 AM CET — Sunday
- Brazil: 10:00 PM BRT — Saturday
- Mexico: 07:00 PM CST — Saturday
- Singapore: 09:00 AM SGT — Sunday
- Nigeria: 02:00 AM WAT — Sunday
- South Africa: 03:00 AM SAST — Sunday
- China: 09:00 AM CST — Sunday
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 match card
- Men’s Royal Rumble match
- Women’s Royal Rumble match
- Drew McIntyre (c) vs Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE title match
- AJ Styles vs Gunther – Career Threatening match (If Styles loses, he will be forced to retire)
When and where will the Royal Rumble 2026 take place?
The 39th edition will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season.
Where can fans tune in to catch all the action live?
Fans in the United States can catch all the action on ESPN, while international fans can tune into Netflix (excluding some markets).
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