SummerSlam 2026: How to watch in the UK on Netflix
SummerSlam 2026 runs as a two-night WWE event on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. UK fans can stream both nights live on Netflix from 11 p.m. BST, with title matches including CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins.
Key Takeaways
- SummerSlam 2026 is a two-night show on August 1 and 2 in Minneapolis.
- UK fans can watch both nights live on Netflix from 11 p.m. BST.
- In the U.S., the event airs on ESPN, including ESPN Unlimited.
- Headliners include CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins.
- An interim Women's Championship ladder match has been added to the card.
When does SummerSlam 2026 start in the UK?
According to ESPN, Night 1 is Saturday, August 1, and Night 2 is Sunday, August 2, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Each night begins at 11 p.m. BST and will run into the early hours of the following day. What's on Netflix also lists a late-night UK window for the international Netflix stream, so plan for a long evening.
How can UK fans watch SummerSlam 2026 live?
UK audiences can stream both nights of SummerSlam 2026 on Netflix as part of a standard subscription. There is no separate UK TV channel buy-in for the live broadcast under that setup.
If you miss the late kickoff, ESPN notes the show will be available afterward on Netflix without spoilers on the homepage. In the United States, ESPN will broadcast the event, with 411Mania citing ESPN Unlimited for the U.S. stream.
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What matches are on the SummerSlam 2026 card?
ESPN's announced lineup includes CM Punk defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes after Punk's Chicago title win over Sami Zayn. Roman Reigns faces Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Also billed are Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi in a Hell in a Cell Match, Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY for the WWE Women's World Championship, Chad Gable vs. Penta for the Intercontinental Championship, and a six-man tag of LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys vs. Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso and Jacob Fatu.
411Mania's updated card adds an interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match after Rhea Ripley's injury status, with Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill already qualified. Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax was set as another qualifier, with two spots still TBA. Sami Zayn and Gunther could join Punk vs. Rhodes if they beat that duo at Saturday Night's Main Event.
What is on the Night 1 and Night 2 schedule?
WWE has not published a final match-by-match order for each night in the ESPN UK guide. What's on Netflix frames Night 1 around Lesnar vs. Femi and Punk vs. Rhodes, and Night 2 around Reigns vs. Rollins plus IYO SKY challenging Liv Morgan.
Expect further card updates before August. Until then, treat August 1-2, 11 p.m. BST on Netflix as the fixed UK watch plan for SummerSlam 2026.