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WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Card: What Time Does It Start?
TL;DR
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 features three women's title matches and a celebrity six-man tag match. The event is set to start on Saturday night, with significant implications for the WWE Championship picture.
Key points
- WrestleMania 42 Night 1 features three women's title matches.
- A celebrity six-man tag match is included in the card.
- The main event could reshape the WWE Championship picture.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 17: The Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes addresses the WWE Universe during SmackDown at T-Mobile Arena on April 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images)
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Three women's title matches are on the docket for Saturday night alone.
- A celebrity-packed six-man tag match could be the most unpredictable bout of the entire weekend.
- The Night 1 main event has the potential to reshape the WWE Championship picture for the rest of 2026.
The Showcase of Immortals is set and there are several intriguing questions to answer over the next two nights of WWE action. WrestleMania 42 Night 1 is on Saturday from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday's event.
What Time Does WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Start?
The pre-show begins at 5 p.m. ET, and that could be packed with stars. This is WrestleMania, so the pre-show is probably worth a look. The main show starts at 6 p.m. ET. U.S. viewers can catch it on ESPN and the ESPN app, with the first hour also simulcast on ESPN2. International viewers can watch live on Netflix at the 6 p.m. ET equivalent in their local time zone.
What's on the WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Card?
Night 1 — Saturday, April 19, 2026 | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas How to Watch: ESPN / ESPN app (US) | Netflix (International)
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Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton
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Six-Man Tag Team Match: Logan Paul, Austin Theory & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) &
Q&A
What time does WrestleMania 42 Night 1 start?
WrestleMania 42 Night 1 is scheduled to start on Saturday night, though the exact time may vary.
What matches are featured on WrestleMania 42 Night 1?
The card includes three women's title matches and a celebrity-packed six-man tag match.
How could the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 1 affect the WWE Championship picture?
The main event has the potential to significantly reshape the WWE Championship picture for the remainder of 2026.
