SummerSlam 2026, the WWE's premier summer event, will broadcast live from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2. The event is exclusive to ESPN Unlimited subscribers and begins each night at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Key matchups include CM Punk defending his Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes on Night 1, and Roman Reigns facing Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship in the Night 2 main event. The undercard features an array of bouts, such as Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match, Chad Gable challenging Penta for the Intercontinental title, and Liv Morgan defending her Women’s World Championship against Iyo Sky.
ESPN coverage will also air from 3:00-6:00 p.m. ET on both days, but the live event itself is not broadcast on the main ESPN channel.
Fans looking to watch SummerSlam can subscribe to ESPN Unlimited as a standalone service for $29.99 per month. Bundling options are also available, including ESPN Unlimited, Hulu, and Disney+ for $35.99 per month for the first 12 months, or ESPN Unlimited with FOX One for $39.99 per month.
Access to ESPN Unlimited is also provided through various live TV streaming services such as DIRECTV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum TV, Verizon FiOS, U-Verse, and Cox.
While ESPN Unlimited does not directly offer a free trial, subscribers can gain access by signing up for free trials of services like DIRECTV, FuboTV, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV, which include ESPN Unlimited in select packages. DIRECTV's MySports package, for instance, includes ESPN Unlimited and is priced at $49.99 per month for the initial two months. DIRECTV offers other subscription options starting at $19.99 per month.
Furthermore, ESPN Unlimited is now available through YouTube TV at no additional charge. Users can link their accounts via the YouTube account sharing page.
Replays of SummerSlam will be available on the ESPN app shortly after the event concludes. In regions outside the U.S., SummerSlam can be streamed live on Netflix in countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and others.
The SummerSlam 2026 card includes:
Saturday, August 1: Undisputed WWE Championship Match: CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes Hell in a Cell Match: Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky Six-Man Tag Team Match: LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, and Royce Keys vs. The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso) Six-Woman Tag Team Match: The Bella Twins and Paige vs. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Lainey Reid, and Fallon Henley) Gunther vs. Nick Aldis
Sunday, August 2: World Heavyweight Championship Match: Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins Five-Way Ladder Match for the Interim WWE Women’s Championship: Jade Cargill vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Chelsea Green vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. TBD Undisputed WWE Championship #1 Contender Match: Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor Intercontinental Championship Match: Penta vs. Chad Gable WWE United States Championship Match: Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin Human Monies on a Pole Match: Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio