WWE Elimination Chamber 2026: Match Card, Surprise Entrants & How to Watch Live Tonight

Chicago is bracing for a sold-out spectacle as WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 storms the United Center on Saturday, 28 February, marking the promotion’s first return to the iconic arena in 32 years and the first Elimination Chamber held on U.S. soil with a live crowd since 2020. Date, start time and how to watch • Saturday, 28 February 2026 • Expected bell time: 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET (Kickoff show one hour earlier) • U.S. streaming: exclusively on the ESPN app and traditional pay-per-view • International streaming: Netflix in most regions; WWE Network remains active in select European markets, with SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa) and Abema (Japan) carrying the feed. Ticket outlook Primary market tickets sold out minutes after release, but verified resale seats remain on Ticketmaster, starting near $110 for upper bowl and soaring above $900 for premium floor packages. Secondary platforms StubHub and SeatGeek are seeing daily price climbs as Chicago’s passionate fanbase hunts for seats. What’s at stake The men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber matches will decide who challenges for world titles at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Randy Orton punched the first ticket by outlasting Solo Sikoa and Aleister Black on SmackDown, while Tiffany Stratton became the first woman locked in after defeating Chelsea Green and Lash Legend. Qualifying triple-threats on Raw and the 13 February SmackDown will fill the remaining spots, with the men’s winner guaranteed an Undisputed WWE Championship shot and the women’s winner earning a yet-to-be-revealed world title opportunity at the Showcase of the Immortals. Early match card snapshot 1. Men’s Elimination Chamber – Randy Orton vs. five TBA (winner challenges for the Undisputed WWE Championship). 2. Women’s Elimination Chamber – Tiffany Stratton vs. five TBA (winner challenges for a women’s world title). 3. Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee – WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Expect additional bouts to be confirmed over the next two weeks as Raw and SmackDown accelerate toward Chicago. Why Chicago matters Historically one of WWE’s loudest markets, the Windy City last hosted a televised WWE premium live event at SummerSlam 1994. Returning to the United Center signals WWE’s renewed commitment to major arenas after five consecutive international Elimination Chambers and coincides with the company’s new domestic streaming pact with ESPN. Search-friendly storylines to watch • Can hometown favorite CM Punk influence the men’s Chamber outcome despite already defending the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42? • Will Liv Morgan’s undecided WrestleMania target sway strategies inside the women’s structure? • Could AJ Lee capture her first WWE title in nearly a decade, creating a viral Chicago homecoming moment? Bottom line With WrestleMania 42 ramifications, a historic venue, and ESPN’s debut as the U.S. streaming home, WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is positioned to be February’s must-see sports-entertainment event. Keep refreshing our hub for final match card confirmations, odds, and live coverage from Chicago.