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Gaming WWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 1 And Night 2 Full Card, Date And Location By Brian Mazique ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Follow Author Jul 29, 2026, 12:50am EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Summary SummerSlam 2026 is scheduled for August 1st and 2nd at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with both nights kicking off at 6 p.m. ET. The two-night spectacle boasts 12 matches, available for streaming on the ESPN App in the U.S. and Netflix internationally. Night one features CM Punk defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes, a Hell in a Cell match between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi, plus Nick Aldis's WWE in-ring debut. Night two's main events include Roman Reigns battling Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship and a Women's Interim WWE Championship ladder match with a mystery participant. Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures.
We know the entire SummerSlam card — both nights. The lineup of matches is stacked with superstars and intriguing storylines. We'll take a look at all of the matches on Saturday and Sunday along with viewing information. Let's talk wrestling.
ESPN's Joe Tessitore revealed the split on Monday, ending weeks of speculation about how the 12 matches would divide.
Aldis makes his in-ring WWE debut on Saturday after eight years in TNA and six in NWA, having joined the company in 2023 as SmackDown general manager.
The interim title exists because of Rhea Ripley's injury. The fifth ladder-match entrant has not been named.
Both nights begin at 6 p.m. ET from U.S. Bank Stadium. In the United States the event streams on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers, with Netflix carrying it internationally in select markets.
YouTube TV subscribers got a break this week. The service began rolling out ESPN Unlimited authentication days before the show — open the YouTube TV app, tap your profile, go to Settings, then Sports, and toggle on Connect ESPN. That links your account and surfaces ESPN Unlimited inside the ESPN app at no extra cost. The rollout is staged, so not every subscriber will see it immediately.
Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi isn't a title match, but it somehow feels like the third main event behind CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins. Something pivotal is seemingly going to take place as Femi seems poised to skyrocket into the title picture.
This is Earth, so it is only a matter of time before fans start crying about being tired of Femi — the same way they're weary of Rhodes. For now, everyone is strutting and Femi has been as good as advertised — maybe even better. SummerSlam often gives us a huge moment. A heel or face turn; a new arrival or return. Something big usually happens. If I were in charge, Rhodes turns heel and Zilla Fatu makes his long-awaited WWE debut. I hope there are like-minded folks in WWE's creative department.
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