WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Global Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 has a fan friendly start for viewers outside North America because it is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). The Main Card is set to begin Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET, so you can plan your viewing and avoid missing the opening bell.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 start time in the United States (main card)
If you are watching in the US, the main card start time stays simple:
- 2 p.m. Eastern (ET)
- 1 p.m. Central (CT)
- 12 p.m. Mountain (MT)
- 11 a.m. Pacific (PT)
That earlier US kickoff is tied to the international location, so expect a daytime Premium Live Event vibe compared with the usual Saturday night schedule.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 start time in the UK and Europe (main card)
For UK fans, this is the rare Royal Rumble you can watch live without staying up into the early hours. The main card begins:
- 7 p.m. in the UK (GMT)
- 8 p.m. in Central Europe (CET)
If you are in Ireland, Portugal, or anywhere on GMT, you are locked into that 7 p.m. start. If you are in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, or most of mainland Europe on CET, it is 8 p.m.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 start time in Australia and New Zealand (main card)
Because the event is earlier in North America, it lands in the early morning on Sunday for Australia and New Zealand:
- Sydney (AEDT): 6 a.m. Sunday, February 1
- Brisbane (AEST): 5 a.m. Sunday, February 1
- Perth (AWST): 3 a.m. Sunday, February 1
- Auckland (NZDT): 8 a.m. Sunday, February 1
Set alarms and consider a replay if you are not keen on a pre dawn start.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 global start times table (main card)
| Region | Local start time |
|---|---|
| New York (ET) | Sat, Jan 31, 2:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles (PT) | Sat, Jan 31, 11:00 a.m. |
| Mexico City | Sat, Jan 31, 1:00 p.m. |
| São Paulo | Sat, Jan 31, 4:00 p.m. |
| UK (GMT) | Sat, Jan 31, 7:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe (CET) | Sat, Jan 31, 8:00 p.m. |
| Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | Sat, Jan 31, 10:00 p.m. |
| Dubai (UAE) | Sat, Jan 31, 11:00 p.m. |
| India (IST) | Sun, Feb 1, 12:30 a.m. |
| Japan (JST) | Sun, Feb 1, 4:00 a.m. |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sun, Feb 1, 6:00 a.m. |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | Sun, Feb 1, 8:00 a.m. |
How to watch WWE Royal Rumble 2026
Viewing options vary by country, but official distribution for this event includes Netflix in the UK and many international markets, with ESPN Plus the official United States platform for viewing. Always double check your local app listing on event day in case the platform tiles show a pre show tile separately from the main card (which can sometimes happen!).
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