AEW WrestleDream 2025 Tailgate Brawl Pre-show Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more
The much‑anticipated Tailgate Brawl preshow for AEW WrestleDream 2025 is set to air Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) / 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) in the U.S. This free broadcast on TNT (and streaming where available) delivers early match action ahead of the main pay‑per‑view. Below is a global guide to convert that start time for key regions and ensure fans don’t miss a moment.
Preshow Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT in the United States
In the U.S., the Tailgate Brawl action kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET (which corresponds to 4:00 p.m. PT) on the same day. The preshow airs as a lead‑in to the main WrestleDream card, which begins at 8:00 p.m. ET.
UK / British Start Time for Tailgate Brawl (Preshow)
For fans in the United Kingdom, the preshow starts midnight BST (UK time, same as London) on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Here’s how the conversion works:
- 7:00 p.m. ET → 12:00 a.m. BST (UK)
- 4:00 p.m. PT → 11:00 p.m. BST (UK)
So, if you’re in the UK, make sure to tune in at midnight BST as the clock turns Sunday.
Australia / Oceania: Local Start Times for Tailgate Brawl (Preshow)
Australia spans multiple time zones, so here are a few examples:
- Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra (AEDT / AEST depending on DST): 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Brisbane (AEST): 8:00 a.m. Sunday
- Adelaide (ACDT): 8:30 a.m. Sunday
- Perth (AWST): 7:00 a.m. Sunday
Be mindful of whether daylight saving time is in effect in your state, as that shifts the exact offset.
Other Regions – Quick Conversion Reference
| Region / City | Start Time for Preshow |
|---|---|
| New York / ET | 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18 |
| Los Angeles / PT | 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18 |
| London, UK (BST) | 12:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct 19 |
| Sydney, Australia | 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct 19 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct 19 |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18 |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct 18 |
To convert for your locale, start by aligning to UTC−4 (Eastern Time) or UTC−7 / −8 (Pacific Time) and shift accordingly.
| Region / City | Time Zone | Preshow Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| New York, USA | Eastern Time (ET) | 7:00 p.m. (Sat, Oct 18) |
| Miami, USA | Eastern Time | 7:00 p.m. |
| Toronto, Canada | Eastern Time | 7:00 p.m. |
| Chicago, USA | Central Time (CT) | 6:00 p.m. |
| Dallas, USA | Central Time | 6:00 p.m. |
| Houston, USA | Central Time | 6:00 p.m. |
| Denver, USA | Mountain Time (MT) | 5:00 p.m. |
| Phoenix, USA | Mountain Standard Time (MST, no DST) | 5:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles, USA | Pacific Time (PT) | 4:00 p.m. |
| Seattle, USA | Pacific Time | 4:00 p.m. |
| Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Time | 4:00 p.m. |
| Anchorage, USA | Alaska Time (AKT) | 3:00 p.m. |
| Honolulu, USA | Hawaii‑Aleutian Time (HST) | 2:00 p.m. |
| London, UK | British Summer Time (BST) | 12:00 a.m. (Sun, Oct 19) |
| Dublin, Ireland | Irish Standard Time (IST) | 12:00 a.m. |
| Lisbon, Portugal | Western European Summer Time (WEST) | 12:00 a.m. |
| Madrid, Spain | Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 1:00 a.m. |
| Berlin, Germany | CEST | 1:00 a.m. |
| Paris, France | CEST | 1:00 a.m. |
| Rome, Italy | CEST | 1:00 a.m. |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | CEST | 1:00 a.m. |
| Athens, Greece | Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) | 2:00 a.m. |
| Istanbul, Turkey | Turkey Time (TRT) | 2:00 a.m. |
| Dubai, UAE | Gulf Standard Time (GST) | 3:00 a.m. |
| Moscow, Russia | Moscow Time (MSK) | 2:00 a.m. |
| New Delhi, India | India Standard Time (IST) | 6:30 a.m. |
| Karachi, Pakistan | Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) | 7:00 a.m. |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) | 8:00 a.m. |
| Bangkok, Thailand | Indochina Time (ICT) | 9:00 a.m. |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | Western Indonesia Time (WIB) | 10:00 a.m. |
| Singapore / Kuala Lumpur | Singapore Time (SGT) / Malaysia Time | 10:00 a.m. |
| Manila, Philippines | Philippine Time (PHT) | 10:00 a.m. |
| Tokyo, Japan | Japan Standard Time (JST) | 11:00 a.m. |
| Seoul, South Korea | Korea Standard Time (KST) | 11:00 a.m. |
| Perth, Australia | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) | 7:00 a.m. (Sun, Oct 19) |
| Adelaide, Australia | Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) | 8:30 a.m. |
| Brisbane, Australia | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 8:00 a.m. |
| Sydney, Australia | Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | 9:00 a.m. |
| Melbourne, Australia | AEDT | 9:00 a.m. |
| Canberra, Australia | AEDT | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wellington, New Zealand | New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) | 11:00 a.m. |
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