WWE Hall of Fame 2026 Global Start Times: United States, UK, Australia and more
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony takes place on Friday, April 17, with headliners including Stephanie McMahon and AJ Styles ahead of WrestleMania 42. If you’re hoping to stream the event live then this is everything you need to know ahead of the show on Friday night.
Date, Venue, and Time
The ceremony takes place at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. The live event itself kicks off at 9:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) on April 17, rolling over into midnight Eastern Time (ET), technically making it the early hours of Saturday, April 18 on the East Coast.
Global Start Times at a Glance
Here are the confirmed and converted global start times for the WWE Hall of Fame 2026, based on the official 9:00 PM PT / 12:00 AM ET start time:
| Territory | Time Zone | Local Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | Pacific Time (PT) | Friday, Apr 17 – 9:00 PM |
| Denver, CO | Mountain Time (MT) | Friday, Apr 17 – 10:00 PM |
| Chicago, IL | Central Time (CT) | Friday, Apr 17 – 11:00 PM |
| New York, NY | Eastern Time (ET) | Saturday, Apr 18 – 12:00 AM |
| United Kingdom | British Summer Time (BST) | Saturday, Apr 18 – 5:00 AM |
| Central Europe | CEST | Saturday, Apr 18 – 6:00 AM |
| India | IST | Saturday, Apr 18 – 9:30 AM |
| Japan / South Korea | JST / KST | Saturday, Apr 18 – 1:00 PM |
| Sydney, Australia | AEST | Saturday, Apr 18 – 2:00 PM |
UK fans should note this is a very early-morning start at 5:00 AM BST. Aussie viewers in Sydney get arguably the most civilized slot at 2:00 PM AEST on Saturday afternoon.
The Class of 2026
- Stephanie McMahon: Inducted by The Undertaker; former WWE Chairwoman and Co-CEO; first inductee announced, revealed at Wrestlepalooza in September 2025
- AJ Styles: Grand Slam Champion; two-time WWE Champion; retired at Royal Rumble 2026 after a 28-year career spanning TNA and NJPW; also to be inducted by The Undertaker
- Demolition (Ax & Smash): Three-time WWF Tag Team Champions; one of the most dominant teams in WWF history
- Dennis Rodman: Five-time NBA Champion; Celebrity Wing inductee
- Sycho Sid: Posthumous inductee; two-time WWE Champion; passed away August 26, 2024 at age 63
The WrestleMania III showdown between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant will be honored as this year’s Immortal Moment, a tribute to the bout that took place before “93,173” (if you believe them…) fans at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1987.
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