The annual WrestleMania gathering commences at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium this coming weekend, April 18 and 19, 2026. This particular event, designated the forty-second such performance, lists a total of 13 encounters spread across its two evening programs. Each session is set to begin at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT.
The first night, Saturday, April 18, will conclude with Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against challenger Randy Orton. The subsequent evening, Sunday, April 19, is slated to culminate in CM Punk placing his World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Roman Reigns.
The Program: Nightly Match Splits
Night 1: Saturday, April 18
The initial night's assembly presents a series of contests, including two designated opening segments for the ESPN2 broadcast.
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) versus Randy Orton
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship fatal four-way: Nia Jax and Lash Legend (c) against The Bella Twins, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, and Lyra Valkyria and Bayley
Women's Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee (c) against Becky Lynch
Women's World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) versus Liv Morgan
Singles Contest: Gunther meets Seth Rollins
Unsanctioned encounter: Jacob Fatu opposes Drew McIntyre – This bout is scheduled for the ESPN2 First Hour broadcast.
Six-Man Tag Team Match: iShowSpeed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory versus LA Knight, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso – This contest is also listed for the ESPN2 First Hour broadcast.
Night 2: Sunday, April 19
The second night continues with several title confrontations and individual matchups, fully airing on ESPN.
World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) against Roman Reigns
WWE Women's Championship: Jade Cargill (c) faces Rhea Ripley
Intercontinental Championship ladder match: Penta (c) against Je'Von Evans, JD McDonagh, Dragon Lee, Rusev, and Rey Mysterio – This specific ladder contest is marked for the ESPN First Hour broadcast.
United States Championship: Sami Zayn (c) versus Trick Williams
Singular Meeting: Oba Femi confronts Brock Lesnar – This encounter is also scheduled for the ESPN First Hour broadcast.
Singular Meeting: Demon Finn Balor against Dominik Mysterio
Access to these events includes streaming through the ESPN App and on Disney+ when combined with an ESPN Unlimited bundle.
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Context: The Perpetual Exhibition
This 42nd WrestleMania marks the return to Allegiant Stadium for the second year in succession [6]. The tradition of WrestleMania began as the company's inaugural pay-per-view and also its initial significant presentation available via live streaming upon the launch of the WWE Network. Historically, it holds the record as the longest-running annual spectacle for the organization, usually occurring between the middle of March and the middle of April [1].
The official schedule for both nights was declared by the WWE on April 7, 2026, offering a clearer picture of the arrangement of matches after weeks of rumor following the Royal Rumble event [2, 13, ^14]. The posted match card, however, contains a disclaimer that it "may be changed."
1]: [WrestleMania 42 — Wikipédia2]: [WWE WrestleMania 42: Full Match Card Revealed for Both Nights - Cody Rhodes defends Undisputed WWE Championship title against Randy Orton6]: [WWE Wrestlemania 42: Full breakdown on how to watch and John Cena involvement13]: [WWE Reveals Full WrestleMania 42 Card Across Both Nights^14]: [WWE Reveals Full WrestleMania 42 Card And Night Split
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