The 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are officially underway, with the finals for both tournaments scheduled to take place at WWE Night of Champions 2026.
The winners of the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments will each earn a championship match at SummerSlam 2026.
The first-round brackets are as follows:
Queen of the Ring First Round:
- Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green
- Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill
- Roxanne Perez vs. IYO SKY vs. Giulia vs. Lash Legend
- Bayley vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James
King of the Ring First Round:
- Penta vs. Oba Femi vs. Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes
- Dominik Mysterio vs. Bron Breakker vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest
- Seth Rollins vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Talla Tonga vs. Ricky Saints
- Jey Uso vs. LA Knight vs. Royce Keys vs. Finn Bálor
Night of Champions 2026 will determine this year’s King and Queen of the Ring winners, while SummerSlam 2026 will feature the championship opportunities earned by both tournament winners.
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