WWE’s signature event of the summer is officially here — it’s time for SummerSlam 2026.

It’s the 39th annual SummerSlam and also marks the first WWE stadium event held in Minneapolis.

The event will feature two nights of stacked fight cards.

Tonight’s card is headlined by newly crowned undisputed WWE champion CM Punk defending his title against Cody Rhodes, while tomorrow world heavyweight champion Roman Reigns will defend his title against archnemesis Seth Rollins.

Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to the SummerSlam.

What time does SummerSlam start today?

SummerSlam 2026 will take place over two nights, Aug. 1 and 2; both nights start at 6 p.m. ET.

What channel is SummerSlam on?

WWE SummerSlam 2026 won’t air on a television channel. It is set to stream exclusively on the ESPN Unlimited platform

How to watch SummerSlam 2026

SummerSlam is airing exclusively on the ESPN Unlimited streaming service. If you don’t already have access to ESPN via a cable provider (like DIRECTV, where you can get access with a five-day free trial), you can subscribe for $29.99/month.

If you want to stream even more and save a lot while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, two of which include ESPN. For $35.99/month, you can get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN with ads; all three without ads costs $44.99/ month.

Can I watch SummerSlam for free?

While ESPN Unlimited doesn’t directly offer a free trial, the streaming service is included in all of DIRECTV’s streaming plans. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial for all new users.

SummerSlam 2026 night 1 card

• Undisputed WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
• Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo Sky
• Hell in a Cell match: Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
• Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
• Six-man tag team match: LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys vs. Jacob Fatu and The Usos
• Six-woman tag team match: The Bella Twins and Paige vs. Fatal Influence

SummerSlam 2026 night 2 card

• World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins
• Interim WWE women’s championship ladder match: Jade Cargill vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. TBD
• Men’s Intercontinental Championship: Penta (c) vs. Chad Gable
• Men’s United States Championship: Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin
• Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio
• Undisputed WWE Championship No. 1 contender’s match: Finn Bálor vs. Sami Zayn

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