How to watch WWE SummerSlam 2026: Start time, livestream, full match card
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.SummerSlam 2026 will take place over two nights, Aug.1 and 2; both nights start at 6 p.m.
ET.WWE SummerSlam 2026 won’t air on a television channel.
It is set to stream exclusively on the ESPN Unlimited platform 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.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.
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