WrestleMania 42 brings WWE biggest stars to Las Vegas
WrestleMania 42 takes over Las Vegas as WWE stars collide in title matches and high stakes showdowns at Allegiant Stadium.
LAS VEGAS — After months of build-up, WrestleMania 42 is here.
WWE kicks off its grand two-day spectacle on Saturday, April 18 with night one of WrestleMania. The biggest event in wrestling is back in Las Vegas, this time trying to deliver another epic edition, and that can be done with a strong opening night.
The first half of WrestleMania will feature seven matches, with the main event of the night the Undisputed WWE Championship match between two people with decades of history in Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, with the highly disliked Pat McAfee in the corner of “The Viper.” It will be just one of the four titles on the line, with matches that include 2026 women’s Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan.
Can WrestleMania start off with a bang? Here is what to know for WrestleMania 42 night one:
WrestleMania 42 night 1 start time
WrestleMania 42 night one kicks off at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT.
How to watch WrestleMania 42 night 1
The first hour of WrestleMania 42 – the first two matches – will air on ESPN2 and ESPN’s streaming service.
Afterward, WrestleMania 42 will stream exclusively on ESPN’s streaming service. Viewers can sign up for a subscription to the site here, which starts at $29.99 a month.
ESPN’s service is available through select cable and TV packages, including:
If your cable or TV package includes the ESPN streaming service, you can figure out how to activate it here.
Internationally, WrestleMania will be available on Netflix in most markets.
Where is WrestleMania 42?
WrestleMania 42 is at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
WrestleMania 42 night one match card
Matches not in order
- Unsanctioned match: Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre (on ESPN2)
- iShowSpeed, Logan Paul and Austin Theory vs. LA Knight, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso (on ESPN2)
- Gunther vs. Seth Rollins
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship fatal four-way match: Nia Jax and Lash Legend (c) vs. The Bella Twins vs. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair vs. Lyra Valkyria and Bayley
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch
- Women’s World Championship match: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
- Undisputed WWE Championship match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton
When is WrestleMania 42 preshow?
The WrestleMania 42 preshow begins at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT.
How to watch WrestleMania 42 preshow
The preshow will be available to stream for free on YouTube and WWE’s social media channels. It will also be available to stream on ESPN’s streaming service.