Barrios vs. Garcia set for Feb. 21 in Las Vegas; full card, times and how to watch
Ryan Garcia will challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world title on Feb. 21, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event closes a stacked card that features multiple title fights and a high-profile undercard. Below are the fight-night schedule in Eastern Time, viewing notes and other headlines from the boxing calendar.
Fight night details and how to watch
The Barrios-Garcia showdown is scheduled as the pay-per-view headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with a projected late-night start. The bout is a meaningful test for ryan garcia, who will be challenging Barrios as the champion makes his fourth defense. Barrios first won the belt and then defended it against Fabian Maidana in May 2024, followed by victories over Abel Ramos in November 2024 and a high-profile defense versus Manny Pacquiao in July 2025.
Promoters and rights holders have planned traditional pay-per-view distribution alongside streaming options and international broadcast partners. Fans should check official event announcements and their preferred TV or streaming providers nearer fight night for exact access, blackout information and local start times.
Full Feb. 21 fight card and schedule (all times ET)
Below is the published fight-night running order and ring times in Eastern Time:
- Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sena Agbeko — Super middleweight — 7: 55 p. m. ET
- Frank Martin vs. Nahir Albright — Super lightweight — 8: 50 p. m. ET
- Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Andy Hiraoka — WBA super lightweight title — 9: 44 p. m. ET
- Richardson Hitchins vs. Oscar Duarte — IBF super lightweight title — 10: 47 p. m. ET
- Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia — WBC welterweight title — 11: 53 p. m. ET (main event)
Times are the scheduled bell times and may shift slightly on the night, depending on earlier fights and broadcast pacing. Expect the main event to start near midnight ET given the listed running order.
Broader boxing context and weekend notes
This fight night arrives amid a busy few months on the boxing calendar. A heavyweight matchup between two experienced contenders will headline a separate Las Vegas card this weekend at the Apex, while other marquee matchups are in motion for the spring and early summer. A potential return for a former unified welterweight champion is being discussed for June in Australia, which would be one of the sport’s big summer showpieces if it comes together.
Looking further ahead, an April stadium show in Europe has been announced for a marquee heavyweight, and a spring clash for a vacant super middleweight title is set for early April in Canada. Off the ring, top fighters’ legal and personal developments continue to shape promotional plans and fight scheduling. In pop-culture crossover news, a pair of rising stars were highlighted as part of a major halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl. And the boxing community marked a milestone birthday for a celebrated broadcaster and longtime voice of the sport.
For fans making plans: keep an eye on official channels for last-minute card changes, undercard additions, weigh-in results and ticketing updates. With multiple titles on the line and heavyweight and super lightweight division developments unfolding, Barrios vs. Garcia is poised to be one of the focal points of early 2026 boxing.
