WWE SmackDown (June 26, 2026): Preview, spoilers, start time & where to watch

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This article contains SPOILERS.
The upcoming June 26 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will serve as the go-home show for the 2026 edition of Night of Champions. Stars set to clash on the PLE this Saturday in Riyadh will meet for the final time on the Blue brand this Friday.
Multiple big names, including Alexa Bliss, Tiffany Stratton, Rey Fenix, Danhausen, Jacy Jayne, and Chelsea Green, among others, are set to compete on the show. The show will also feature Paige’s first singles match since returning to WWE at WrestleMania 42.
Ahead of this Friday’s show, let us now take a look at the full and detailed preview for WWE SmackDown, including match card, spoilers, timings, and telecast details.
Matches & segments for WWE SmackDown (June 26, 2026) [Spoiler-free]
- Trick Williams and Ricky Saints in-ring promo segment
- Alexa Bliss & Tiffany Stratton vs Michin & B-Fab
- Rey Fenix vs Nathan Frazer
- Paige vs Jacy Jayne
- Danhausen & Matt Cardona vs Los Garzas (Angel & Berto)
- Chelsea Green vs Jade Cargill
- Giulia vs Kiana James
- LA Knight & Solo Sikoa in-ring promo
- Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn & Gunther in-ring segment
WWE SmackDown 6/26 Spoilers

- The show closed with Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and Gunther in a tense in-ring segment. Jey Uso and Oba Femi were expected to interrupt, with all five men getting physical ahead of Night of Champions.
- The show opened with a superstar arrivals segment, setting the tone for a stacked go-home night.
- Trick Williams and Ricky Saints kicked things off with an in-ring promo segment, with rapper Lil Yachty expected to get physical during the confrontation.
- Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviewed Alexa Bliss, with Tiffany Stratton interrupting the segment.
- Alexa Bliss and Tiffany Stratton then faced Michin and B-Fab in a tag team match. Michin and B-Fab were expected to win, thanks to interference from Jade Cargill. Chelsea Green made the save after the match.
- The MFTs had a backstage segment, where Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga told Solo Sikoa that “they are out,” citing Sikoa’s assist to LA Knight on Raw as the reason for the split.
- Jade Cargill and General Manager Nick Aldis had a backstage segment.
- Rey Fenix defeated Nathan Frazer in a singles match.
- Damian Priest and R-Truth sat down for an interview, with The War Raiders expected to be named as their next WWE Tag Team title challengers.
- LA Knight arrived at the arena.
- LA Knight and Solo Sikoa cut promos in a heated in-ring segment.
- Backstage, Sami Zayn was seen with Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano.
- Paige defeated Jacy Jayne in singles action, marking Paige’s first singles match since her return at WrestleMania 42.
- Danhausen had a backstage segment with Los Garzas, The Miz, Kit Wilson, and Matt Cardona.
- Finn Balor, Talla Tonga, and Tama Tonga appeared in a backstage segment together.
- Danhausen came out for an in-ring segment.
- Danhausen and Matt Cardona defeated Los Garzas, with The Miz and Kit Wilson playing a role in the outcome.
- Gunther delivered a backstage interview ahead of Night of Champions.
- Chelsea Green faced Jade Cargill, with Cargill expected to pick up the win. After the match, Cargill stood tall following a post-match beatdown of Tiffany Stratton.
- Solo Sikoa had a solo backstage interview, with Royce Keys expected to interrupt.
- Trick Williams was also seen in a separate backstage interview segment.
- Giulia defeated Kiana James in singles action. After the match, Blake Monroe officially debuted by attacking Giulia, making a strong first impression on the SmackDown roster.
Courtesy of PWInsider.
WWE SmackDown (June 26, 2026) Start Time & Telecast Details
| Country | Time | Telecast |
|---|---|---|
| United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico | 08 PM ET / 07 PM CT / 05 PM PT (Friday) | USA Network |
| Canada | 08 PM ET (Friday) | Netflix |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | 01 AM BST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| India | 05:30 AM IST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Bangladesh | 06:00 AM BST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Saudi Arabia | 03:00 AM AST (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Australia | 10:00 AM AEST / 11:00 AM AEDT (Saturday) | Netflix |
| France | 02:00 AM CET (Saturday) | Netflix |
| Brazil | 9:00 PM BRT (Friday) | Netflix |
| Mexico | 06:00 PM CST (Friday) | Netflix |
| Singapore | 08:00 AM SGT (Saturday) | Netflix |
| China | 08:00 AM CST (Saturday) | iQIYI |
| Nigeria | 01:00 AM WAT (Saturday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| South Africa | 02:00 AM SAST (Saturday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| Germany | 02:00 AM CET (Saturday) | ProSieben Maxx |
Has WWE pre-taped this week’s SmackDown?
Yes, WWE has pre-taped the June 26 edition of SmackDown on Tuesday after Raw at the O2 Arena in London. This was done in order to give talent time to travel to Saudi Arabia and rest before the PLE.
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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