WWE Elimination Chamber 2026: Start Time, Full Match Card, How to Watch — Tonight in Chicago
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is happening tonight — Saturday, February 28, 2026 — live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. This is the final major premium live event before WrestleMania 42, and the stakes could not be higher. Two wrestlers will earn championship matches in Las Vegas in April. Here is everything you need to know.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Start Time: 7:00 PM ET Tonight
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 starts at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT, with the Countdown preshow beginning two hours earlier at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT. For fans in other time zones, here is a quick reference:
| Time Zone | Countdown | Main Show |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time (ET) | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Central Time (CT) | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Mountain Time (MT) | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Pacific Time (PT) | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| UK (GMT) | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM Sun |
| Cairo (EET) | 2:00 AM Sun | 2:00 AM Sun |
How to Watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2026
The event streams exclusively on the ESPN App in the United States and on Netflix internationally. The WWE Elimination Chamber Countdown preshow will air on WWE.com, ESPN, and WWE social channels including YouTube and TikTok. There is no Peacock stream this year — ESPN is the exclusive US home for all WWE premium live events following the expiration of the Peacock deal after Clash in Paris in August 2025.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Full Match Card
Here are the four confirmed matches for tonight's event at the United Center in Chicago: CM Punk defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Bálor in a high-stakes title match with major WrestleMania implications. Becky Lynch defends the Women's Intercontinental Championship against AJ Lee. Six superstars compete inside the Men's Elimination Chamber — Randy Orton, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams, and Logan Paul — for a future world championship match at WrestleMania 42. Six superstars compete inside the Women's Elimination Chamber — Tiffany Stratton, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Kiana James, and Raquel Rodriguez — for a future women's championship opportunity at WrestleMania 42.
| Match | Stipulation |
|---|---|
| CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Bálor | World Heavyweight Championship |
| Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee | Women's Intercontinental Championship |
| Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Logan Paul | Men's Elimination Chamber |
| Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez | Women's Elimination Chamber |
The Road to WrestleMania 42: Why Tonight Matters
Royal Rumble victor Roman Reigns has already picked CM Punk as his opponent at WrestleMania 42, meaning tonight's Men's Elimination Chamber winner will most likely challenge Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in Las Vegas. On the women's side, Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan has chosen Stephanie Vaquer, leaving the Women's Elimination Chamber winner to challenge WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42.
Randy Orton enters tonight's Men's Elimination Chamber with a chance to earn a WrestleMania 42 title match against Drew McIntyre — and a historic 15th world championship reign. Logan Paul replaced Jey Uso in the match after Uso was attacked and taken away by ambulance on the February 27 SmackDown episode, with Paul defeating Jacob Fatu to earn the final spot.
The Mystery Crate: WWE's Biggest Unanswered Question Tonight
WWE has announced that the mystery crate teased in recent weeks will finally be opened during tonight's Elimination Chamber event. The crate has been one of the most discussed storylines across both Raw and SmackDown heading into Chicago, and its contents are expected to set up a major WrestleMania 42 angle. WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
