WWE is firmly on the Road to WrestleMania, but first it’s time for Elimination Chamber.
The iconic premium live event is home to one of wrestling’s most infamous matches, which sees six superstars battling in the titular structure.
With less than two months until WrestleMania, this show in Chicago will give fans some big clues about what to expect in Las Vegas in April.
WWE is facing something of an injury crisis with The Vision’s Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed recently put on the shelf, so it’ll be interesting to see how they navigate it this weekend.
As well as rising stars getting a chance to shine, we’ve also got two huge title matches to look forward to.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is WWE Elimination Chamber 2026?
WWE Elimination Chamber airs tomorrow (Saturday, February 28). The premium live event will start at midnight for fans in the UK.
How to watch WWE Elimination Chamber 2026
As ever, WWE fans in the UK can simply open up Netflix to watch Elimination Chamber either live or on demand.
It’s been just over a year since the streamer became the official home of WWE for most of the world outside the US.
For us in the UK, that includes weekly live episodes of Raw, NXT and SmackDown, plus monthly PLEs including WrestleMania in April.
As well as older shows, fans can also enjoy original series like tell-all fly on the wall show WWE Unreal, and it’s all included as part of your subscription.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 match card
Elimination Chamber Match for WWE Title shot at WrestleMania 42: Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Jey Uso
Elimination Chamber match for WWE Women’s Title shot at WrestleMania 42: Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez
World Heavyweight Title: CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Balor
Women’s IC Title: Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee
What are the rules for WWE Elimination Chamber?
- Two superstars start in the ring, and other four are in pods in each corner of the Chamber
- At regular intervals, a superstar is released from their pod and joins the match
- No DQs, eliminations are by pinfall or submission
- Last superstar standing wins the match
How Elimination Chamber could help save WrestleMania plans
Metro’s WWE expert Alistair McGeorge reveals his predictions for the show
For WWE fans, the Road to WrestleMania is the most unpredictable and exciting period in the calendar, and Elimination Chamber could make or break that.
First, the obvious. There’s no way CM Punk loses the World Heavyweight Title to Finn Balor, and I say this as a huge fan of the Irish star.
He’s fully deserving of another run with a top title, but Punk vs. Roman Reigns is too perfect a layup for WrestleMania.
For the other singles title match this weekend, Becky Lynch such undoubtedly cheat to beat AJ Lee, leading to some kind of stipulation match at WrestleMania where the returning legend finally gets her big moment.
Now, the Chamber matches themselves.
Outside of Roman/Punk and Liv Morgan challenging for the Women’s World Title currently held by Stephanie Vaquer, the rest of the card is harder to predict.
Throw in injuries to Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed muddying The Vision’s masked man storyline (and a presumed return for Seth Rollins), and it’s even more up in the air.
For the men’s Chamber, the winner will challenge for Drew McIntyre WWE Title, and WWE has a chance to add some spark.
When is WWE next in the UK and Europe?
WWE will be back in the UK with a special edition of Monday Night Raw live from London’s O2 Arena on June 22.
That comes just a few weeks after the stars head to Turin for Clash In Italy for a historic PLE.
There will also be some live dates across mainland Europe in the build-up to that show, and pre-sale registration is open now.
I don’t see Je’Von Evans or Trick Williams being thrust right to the top of the card (as much as I’m for it), but LA Knight pulling off the upset would set up something fresh with real backstory behind it.
If they go the Cody Rhodes route, WWE needs to be smart and get Jacob Fatu in the mix for a Triple Threat to avoid fans getting bored of McIntyre and the American Nightmare.
For the women, the winner faces Jade Cargill for the gold – and while it’s a stacked field, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss and Asuka should be used for a star-studded tag match this year with their respective partners.
Tiffany Stratton/Jade isn’t too fresh a match at this point, and Kiana James would be a real shock – but Raquel Rodriguez is a perfect foil for Jade, and a fresh match-up, breaking up the Judgment Day for the time being and keeping fans on their toes.
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