The match lineup for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Premium Live Event was disclosed just over an hour before the event began. The card features four matches, including AJ Styles versus Gunther with Styles’ career at stake, Drew McIntyre defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Sami Zayn, alongside both the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches.
According to PWInsider Elite, the show is set to open with the Women’s Royal Rumble, a trend that has been common in recent years with the Women’s Rumble kicking off the event and the Men’s Rumble closing it. This year follows the same structure, with the Men’s Royal Rumble serving as the main event. The planned sequence is the Women’s Rumble first, followed by Styles vs. Gunther, then McIntyre vs. Zayn, and finally the Men’s Rumble as the finale.
PWInsider also reports that WWE aims for each Royal Rumble match to last around 75 minutes, although this could be flexible. Fans can track all participants live during the Royal Rumble match via the provided link.
Fan Take: This lineup heightens excitement for WWE fans by putting major stakes on high-profile matches like Styles’ career and McIntyre’s title defense. The Royal Rumble format continues to blend women’s and men’s competition into a must-watch spectacle that keeps the momentum and unpredictability alive in WWE’s storytelling.
