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How to Watch WWE WrestleMania 42: Date, Start Time, Match Card & Live Stream

CM Punk is set to headline his second consecutive 'Showcase of the Immortals'. The Best in the World will put his World Heavyweight Championship on the line against 2026 Men's Royal Rumble Winner Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42.
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CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns
CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns | WWE

There are no more obstructions along the road to WrestleMania 42.

The 'Showcase of the Immortals' will once again take place inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, and for the second year in a row, CM Punk is set to headline the show. The reigning World Heavyweight Champion will defend his title against Roman Reigns, in what the company is hyping up as one of the biggest WrestleMania main events in modern history.

Reigns secured his 11th main event appearance on the 'Grandest Stage of Them All' by winning the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble Match back in January, adding to his record total. The OTC wasted very little time in choosing to face Punk due to his desire to force the Best in the World to acknowledge him.

Liv Morgan punched her ticket to Sin City by winning the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble Match. And after taking several weeks to carefully weigh her options, the two-time Women's World Champion decided to go for three by challenging Stephanie Vaquer.

La Primera has had a meteoric rise to the top of the women's division in WWE and is now in a position to wrestle her first singles match ever at WrestleMania. That's an honor that Morgan has not yet experienced in her own career, save for her pre-show match against Nattie at WrestleMania 36, which was held inside an empty WWE Performance Center during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Randy Orton will have the opportunity to win his 15th World Championship on the 'Grandest Stage of Them All' this year. The Viper won the Men's Elimination Chamber Match after he hit Cody Rhodes with an RKO, but he may not have gotten the opportunity to drop him with the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment if it wasn't for the interference of Drew McIntyre.

Growing tired of the Scottish Warrior's consistent meddling in the American Nightmare's affairs, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis ordered McIntyre to defend his WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes the following Friday night on SmackDown. Rhodes would go on to capture the company's top prize for the third time in his career, setting up a major match-up of mentor versus protégé.

WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill has a clear path to Las Vegas as she'll be defending her title against Women's Elimination Chamber winner Rhea Ripley, and Brock Lesnar is waiting for one brave soul to accept his open challenge inside Allegiant Stadium.

Check back for updates as more matches are announced for WrestleMania weekend over the coming weeks.

WWE WrestleMania 42 date:

Night One: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Night Two: Sunday, April 19, 2026

WWE WrestleMania 42 start time:

Night One: 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT

Night Two: 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT

WWE WrestleMania 42 location:

Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada

How To Watch WrestleMania 42:

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited. Also available via paid ESPN subscriptions with Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV Streaming, Spectrum TV and Verizon in the United States. International streaming available on Netflix.

WrestleMania 42 Card (Announced):

CM Punk and Roman Reigns
CM Punk and Roman Reigns | Netflix
  • CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship
  • Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship
  • Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
  • Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women's Championship
  • Brock Lesnar Open Challenge

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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