WWE Elimination Chamber 2026: The Final Stop Before WrestleMania 42
WWE is poised to deliver its second Premium Live Event of 2026, the highly anticipated Elimination Chamber, scheduled for February 28 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. This electrifying spectacle serves as the ultimate precursor to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, setting the stage for championship showdowns with monumental implications.
Event Date, Venue, and Global Viewing Details
The 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber will unfold on Saturday, February 28, at the iconic United Center in Chicago, Illinois. For fans worldwide, the event will be broadcast live on ESPN in the United States, while international audiences can tune in via Netflix and various local channels, ensuring global access to the action.
Worldwide Start Timings for Elimination Chamber 2026
To accommodate its international fanbase, WWE has scheduled the Elimination Chamber with varied start times across different regions:
- United States & Canada: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT on February 28 (Saturday)
- United Kingdom: 12 AM BST on March 1 (Sunday)
- India: 5:30 AM IST on March 1 (Sunday)
- Saudi Arabia: 4 AM AST on March 1 (Sunday)
- Brazil: 9 PM BRT on February 28 (Saturday)
- Japan: 9 AM JST on March 1 (Sunday)
- France: 1 AM CEST on March 1 (Sunday)
- Australia: 10 AM AEST / 11 AM AEDT on March 1 (Sunday)
Complete Match Card and High-Stakes Showdowns
The Elimination Chamber event boasts a compelling lineup featuring two championship bouts and two Elimination Chamber matches, each carrying significant WrestleMania 42 consequences.
Singles Matches:
- CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Balor: A clash for the World Heavyweight Championship, where Punk defends his title against the formidable Balor.
- AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch (c): A thrilling contest for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, pitting hometown hero AJ Lee against the champion Becky Lynch.
Elimination Chamber Matches:
- Women’s Elimination Chamber: Featuring Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, Kiana James, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Raquel Rodriguez. The victor earns a WWE Women’s title match at WrestleMania 42.
- Men’s Elimination Chamber: With participants Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Trick Williams, Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Je’Von Evans. The winner secures an Undisputed WWE title match at WrestleMania 42.
WrestleMania 42 Implications and Championship Challenges
The outcomes of the Elimination Chamber matches are pivotal, as the winners will challenge the reigning World Champions from SmackDown for their respective titles. Specifically, the Men’s Chamber winner will face Drew McIntyre, while the Women’s Chamber winner will take on Jade Cargill.
This dynamic follows the decisions made by the 2026 Royal Rumble winners, Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan, who selected their WrestleMania opponents. Reigns appeared on RAW after the Royal Rumble, choosing CM Punk as his potential adversary for the World Heavyweight title, pending the outcome of Punk’s match with Finn Balor at Elimination Chamber. Meanwhile, on the go-home episode of RAW, Liv Morgan opted to challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42.
With Elimination Chamber just days away, the event will ultimately determine which two marquee title matches become official for WrestleMania 42, adding an extra layer of suspense and excitement for the WWE Universe.
