British wrestling fans are used to sacrificing their body clock for the sake of WWE – but not this weekend.

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The Royal Rumble arrives into Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, in a time slot that appeals to UK and European-based fans, meaning more viewers than ever are likely to tune in.

The men's Rumble match will feature 30 of the best as they seek to emulate Jey Uso, who triumphed in 2025.

Charlotte Flair returns to the women's Rumble in a bid to defend her crown, but can anyone stop either of last year's victors?

RadioTimes.com brings you the all the timings for the WWE Royal Rumble in 2026.

What time is the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in the UK?

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 will take place on Saturday 31st January 2026.

Due to the event taking place in Saudi Arabia, fans in the UK can tune in from a more reasonable time of 6pm UK time.

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 match card

Check out the match schedule for the WWE Royal Rumble 2026:

  • Men’s Royal Rumble Match
  • Women’s Royal Rumble Match
  • Drew McIntyre v Sami Zayn – WWE Championship
  • AJ Styles v Gunther – Singles Match
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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