WWE returns to Saudi Arabia this weekend for Night of Champions 2026, the 15th major WWE event in the kingdom as part of a 10-year partnership. The event streams live on Netflix on Saturday, June 27, with a special early start time of 6pm in the UK (1pm ET / 10am PT for US fans).
Night of Champions 2026 Match Card
The six-match card features three championship bouts, a Steel Cage grudge match, and the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments:
- WWE Title: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. GUNTHER vs. Sami Zayn
- WWE Women’s United States Title: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill
- WWE United States Title: Trick Williams (c) vs. Ricky Saints
- King of the Ring Final: Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi
- Queen of the Ring Final: Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan
- Steel Cage Match: Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
According to Metro's WWE expert Alistair McGeorge, the event has massive implications for WWE's future, with the King of the Ring winner earning a world championship match at SummerSlam in August.
How to Watch Night of Champions on Netflix
Almost every WWE event is available live or on demand via Netflix as part of a regular subscription. This includes live weekly episodes of Raw, NXT, and SmackDown, plus monthly premium live events and hundreds of historic events. A behind-the-scenes series, WWE Unreal, returns in July for season 3 featuring John Cena, Matt Cardona, CM Punk, and Liv Morgan.
Will WrestleMania Come to the UK?
Following WWE's recent UK tour, speculation has grown about WrestleMania heading to Europe. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has voiced support for bringing the event to the capital, but the financial expectations from WWE could be a stumbling block. Cody Rhodes recently stated in Sheffield that he likely has only five years left as an active wrestler and is adamant the UK should host a WrestleMania before he retires. The earliest possible date is 2028, after Saudi Arabia hosts the first international WrestleMania in April 2027. McGeorge notes that mainland European crowds in Italy, Spain, France, and Germany have surpassed UK fans in passion and creativity, but logistical issues around stadium availability and April weather remain challenges.
Why Jey Uso Should Not Win King of the Ring
McGeorge argues that while Jey Uso is a huge star, WWE should back younger talent like Oba Femi to become megastars now. If Oba loses to Jey, it could be due to Brock Lesnar costing him, setting up a rubber match at SummerSlam where Oba could retire Lesnar. However, if Oba wins, he could retire Lesnar on night one and then beat Roman Reigns the next night, instantly becoming WWE's next breakout megastar. McGeorge calls this the kind of star-making weekend wrestling is built on.
