How to watch WWE Night of Champions 2026: live stream wrestling online; start time, card, storylines and predictions

Defending WWE Champion Cody Rhodes alongside Gunther and Sami Zayn on the WWE Night of Champions 2026 poster.
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With an exciting five-match card put together, WWE Night of Champions 2026 has four title matches and one huge WrestleMania 42 rematch. Here's how to watch WWE Night of Champions 2026 online and on TV, and from anywhere with a VPN.

WWE Night of Champions 2026 start time and date

• Date: Saturday, 27 June
• Start time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST / 3 a.m. AEST (Sunday)
• U.S. Watch on ESPN via Fubo (5-days free)
• RoW — Watch on Netflix
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From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Arena, WWE Night of Champions 2026 will see the King and Queen of the Ring crowned, a steel cage match brings together old friends, and two titles will be defended.

Cody Rhodes aims to defend his WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn in triple-threat action, while Brock Lesnar looms large over the King of The Ring bout.

So, with that said, here's our full guide to where to watch WWE Night of Champions 2026 live streams online and potentially for free in the U.S.

How to Watch WWE for free

Although most of the world requires a Netflix subscription, fans in the U.S. can watch Night of Champions with various free trials – our pick being the Fubo 5-day free trial (Fubo carries ESPN).

Other options include the YouTube TV and DirecTV free trials.

Outside the States? If you're traveling outside America, you can use Nord VPN to access Fubo from anywhere. More on that below.

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How to watch WWE Night of Champions 2026 live stream in the U.S.

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WWE Premium Live Events like WWE Night of Champions 2026 are now exclusively streamed on ESPN in the United States.

No cable? Fubo (5-days free), Hulu+ Live TV, DirecTV customers can get the ESPN Unlimited Plan included as part of their standard package.

Subscribed to ESPN but traveling over the weekend? You can use a VPN such as NordVPN to access your domestic streaming services from anywhere.

How to watch Night of Champions in U.K., Canada and Australia

Wrestling fans in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and various other countries outside of the U.S. can watch WWE Night of Champions 2026 live on Netflix, the home of WWE around the world.

The cheapest Netflix prices in select countries are as follows:

  • Australia – AU$9.99/month
  • Canada – CA$7.99/month
  • New Zealand – NZD$17.99/month
  • U.K. – £5.99/month

Traveling in the U.S. and don't want to pay for ESPN? You can use NordVPN to access your Netflix subscription from anywhere in the world.

WWE WWE Night of Champions 2026 predictions and storylines

  • Queen of the Ring Final: Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY
  • King of the Ring Final: Oba Femi vs. Jey Uso
  • Steel Cage Match: Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
  • WWE United States Title Match: Trick Williams (c) vs. Ricky Saints
  • WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn

Hot on the heels of WWE Clash in Italy last month, WWE returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Night of Champions 2026.

In the expected main event, it's Cody Rhodes defending his WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn in triple-threat action. After Sami had screwed up the past two matches between the American Dream and the Ring General, he's been rewarded with getting the chance to win a first World Title of his illustrious career. And given the reaction Zayn always gets in Saudi Arabia, it could prove to be a fantastic moment should Sami manage to the win in Riyadh.

Two other main attractions of WWE Night of Champions 2026 are the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. With the winners of those tourneys earning themselves a World Title shot at SummerSlam later this year, it's Oba Femi vs. Jey Uso, and Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY. Of course, there's also the presence of Brock Lesnar looming large over that KOTR bout, given recent shots Oba has taken at the Beast Incarnate. Interestingly, these two matches have been announced to open the show and will be airing on ESPN.

Rounding out the Night of Champions card, WWE United States Champion Trick Williams puts his gold on the line against Ricky Saints, which will mark a first-ever main roster PLE appearance from Absolute. Then there's the small matter of former stablemates Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker colliding within the confines of a steel cage, as this lengthy rivalry looks to finally come to a definitive end.

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