WWE returns to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend for Night of Champions 2026. Currently, the TKO-owned company is touring Europe, with Raw taking place in London. This week’s episode will see the finalists in the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring Tournaments coming face-to-face. With the Saudi Arabia PLE just five days away, WWE announced which matches will air for free on ESPN before switching over to the ESPN+ streaming service.
Night of Champions 2026 Card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WWE is heading to Saudi Arabia on June 27, 2026, for Night of Champions. Unlike some past iterations, not every Title is on the line. Nor is every match a Championship showdown. Nonetheless, the card will feature six matches, which is one more than is typical lately.
The final card for Night of Champions 2026:
- Triple Threat Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (C) vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals: Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky
- King of the Ring Tournament Finals: Oba Femi vs. Jey Uso
- Steel Cage Match: Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins
- United States Championship Match: Trick Williams (C) vs. Ricky Saints
- Women’s United States Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton (C) vs. Jade Cargill
With the Night of Champions 2026 card set, WWE announced which two matches will kick off the event.
King and Queen of the Ring Tournament Matches on ESPN
Since WrestleMania, WWE has aired two matches on ESPN before becoming an exclusive event on the sports giant’s streaming service. We can confirm that the Queen and King of the Ring Tournament Matches will kick off the WWE PLE.
As of now, the Steel Cage Match is expected to kick off the ESPN+ portion. WWE is hoping to tease such a high-profile match to convince ESPN viewers to switch over to the streaming service. From there, the Women’s US, Men’s US, and Triple Threat Matches are expected to close out the show.
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Queen of the Ring Tournament Creative Pitches
Plans are in motion for the Queen of the Ring Tournament, as the odds-on favorite can be found here. It’s a relief that Liv Morgan will be able to compete.
The Women’s World Champion faced an injury scare in Birmingham, England. Fans were so concerned for Liv Morgan that it forced Sol Ruca to make her X account private.
King of the Ring Tournament Creative Pitches
Meanwhile, there is a belief that Jey Uso will become King of the Ring. The crown is expected to feed into his character’s ever-growing ego change.
There are pitches for Jey Uso to face a newly-crowned WWE Champion in Sami Zayn at SummerSlam. This would leave Oba Femi open to face Brock Lesnar in what is expected to be The Beast Incarnate’s final match.