The King of the Ring 2026 tournament is officially underway — WWE’s annual single-elimination tournament to crown the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring kicked off on Raw June 1 from Turin with Oba Femi and IYO SKY winning their respective first-round Fatal Four-Way matches. The King and Queen of the Ring 2026 tournaments feature 16 participants each, with the first round contested through Fatal Four-Ways, semi-finals as singles matches, and the finals at Night of Champions 2026 on June 27 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The winner of the King of the Ring 2026 tournament earns a world championship match at SummerSlam on August 1-2 in Minneapolis. The winner of the Queen of the Ring 2026 tournament earns a women’s world championship match at SummerSlam. If a Raw superstar wins King of the Ring, he challenges Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. If a SmackDown superstar wins, he challenges Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Here is the complete WWE King of the Ring bracket, Queen of the Ring bracket, every first-round match, results updated as the WWE King of the Ring 2026 tournament progresses, and the full schedule through Night of Champions.
(updated on June 2, 2026 after Monday Night RAW Turin)
When Is King Of The Ring 2026?
For fans searching when is King of the Ring — the tournament runs across multiple weeks of Raw and SmackDown from June 1 through June 27, 2026. The WWE King of the Ring 2026 brackets were revealed during the Clash in Italy post-show on May 31. Here is the full King and Queen of the Ring 2026 schedule:
| Round | Format | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Fatal Four-Way matches | June 1 — June 13 (Raw and SmackDown) | European Summer Tour venues |
| Semi-Finals | Singles matches | June 15 — June 22 (Raw and SmackDown) | TBA |
| Finals | Singles matches | June 27 — Night of Champions 2026 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
The King of the Ring tournament and Queen of the Ring tournament run simultaneously across both Raw and SmackDown, with matches airing on both shows throughout June.
King Of The Ring 2026 Bracket: Full First-Round Matches
The WWE King of the Ring bracket features 16 superstars from Raw and SmackDown competing in four Fatal Four-Way first-round matches. The winners of each Fatal Four-Way advance directly to the semi-finals.
King Of The Ring 2026 Bracket — Left Side
| First Round (Fatal Four-Way) | Winner | Semi-Final |
|---|---|---|
| Penta vs Oba Femi vs Solo Sikoa vs Carmelo Hayes | Oba Femi ✅ (Raw, June 1) | Oba Femi vs TBD |
| Dominik Mysterio vs Bron Breakker vs Trick Williams vs Damian Priest | TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Left side semi-final: Oba Femi vs winner of Mysterio/Breakker/Williams/Priest
King Of The Ring 2026 Bracket — Right Side
| First Round (Fatal Four-Way) | Winner | Semi-Final |
|---|---|---|
| Seth Rollins vs Je’Von Evans vs Talla Tonga vs Ricky Saints | TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| Jey Uso vs LA Knight vs Royce Keys vs Finn Bálor | TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Right side semi-final: Winner of Rollins/Evans/Tonga/Saints vs winner of Uso/Knight/Keys/Bálor
King of the Ring 2026 Final: Left side winner vs Right side winner — at Night of Champions, June 27
Queen Of The Ring 2026 Bracket: Full First-Round Matches
The Queen of the Ring bracket mirrors the King of the Ring format — 16 women from Raw and SmackDown in four Fatal Four-Way first-round matches, with winners advancing to the semi-finals.
Queen Of The Ring 2026 Bracket — Left Side
| First Round (Fatal Four-Way) | Winner | Semi-Final |
|---|---|---|
| Liv Morgan vs Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss vs Chelsea Green | TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| Sol Ruca vs Lyra Valkyria vs Charlotte Flair vs Jade Cargill | TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Left side semi-final: Winner of Morgan/Lynch/Bliss/Green vs winner of Ruca/Valkyria/Flair/Cargill
Queen Of The Ring 2026 Bracket — Right Side
| First Round (Fatal Four-Way) | Winner | Semi-Final |
|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Perez vs IYO SKY vs Giulia vs Lash Legend | IYO SKY ✅ (Raw, June 1) | IYO SKY vs TBD |
| Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez vs Jacy Jayne vs Kiana James | TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Right side semi-final: IYO SKY vs winner of Bayley/Rodriguez/Jayne/James
Queen of the Ring 2026 Final: Left side winner vs Right side winner — at Night of Champions 2026, June 27
King Of The Ring 2026 Results: Match-By-Match Updates
This section is updated as each King of the Ring tournament match airs on Raw and SmackDown. Bookmark this page to follow every result through the tournament.
First Round Results
Match 1: Oba Femi def. Penta, Solo Sikoa & Carmelo Hayes — Fatal Four-Way Raw, June 1 — Inalpi Arena, Turin, Italy
The first King of the Ring 2026 match was a blockbuster Fatal Four-Way featuring the Intercontinental Champion, the man who retired Brock Lesnar, a former Bloodline leader, and a former United States Champion. MFT (Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga) interfered on Solo Sikoa’s behalf, but Femi destroyed both Tongas at ringside before hitting Sikoa with the Fall From Grace for the decisive pinfall. Post-match, Femi addressed Lesnar: “When I win King of the Ring, I’m coming for a world title — and then I’m coming for you.”
Match 2: Dominik Mysterio vs Bron Breakker vs Trick Williams vs Damian Priest — Upcoming
Match 3: Seth Rollins vs Je’Von Evans vs Talla Tonga vs Ricky Saints — Upcoming
Match 4: Jey Uso vs LA Knight vs Royce Keys vs Finn Bálor — Upcoming
Queen Of The Ring 2026 Results: Match-By-Match Updates
First Round Results
Match 1: IYO SKY def. Roxanne Perez, Giulia & Lash Legend — Fatal Four-Way Raw, June 1 — Inalpi Arena, Turin, Italy
SKY — fresh off her emotional victory over Asuka at Backlash and the Kairi Sane reunion — won the first Queen of the Ring 2026 match with the Over the Moonsault on Lash Legend. The Queen of the Ring winner earns a Women’s World Championship match at SummerSlam, putting SKY on a potential collision course with Liv Morgan.
Match 2: Liv Morgan vs Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss vs Chelsea Green — Upcoming
Match 3: Sol Ruca vs Lyra Valkyria vs Charlotte Flair vs Jade Cargill — Upcoming
Match 4: Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez vs Jacy Jayne vs Kiana James — Upcoming
King Of The Ring 2026 Predictions: Who Wins The Tournament?
The King of the Ring predictions landscape is wide open with 15 of 16 first-round participants yet to compete. Looking at the King of the Ring bracket, the left side features Oba Femi as the only confirmed semi-finalist, while the right side of the King of the Ring bracket is completely undecided. Here are the strongest contenders based on current storylines and booking momentum:
Oba Femi (semi-finalist) — Already advanced. Coming off the Clash in Italy loss to Brock Lesnar, Femi declared he wants a world title and then revenge on Lesnar. Winning King of the Ring gives him both — a SummerSlam world title match followed by a potential Lesnar rematch.
Jey Uso — The hottest rising query in the trends data (+850%). Jey walked away from Roman Reigns’ celebration on Raw June 1, planting seeds for a Jey singles push. Winning King of the Ring and challenging Reigns at SummerSlam would be the ultimate Bloodline payoff.
CM Punk — Not in the King of the Ring tournament bracket but the most notable omission. Punk has been without a programme since WrestleMania 42. If a tournament participant gets injured, Punk could be inserted as a replacement — or he could simply challenge the winner at SummerSlam.
IYO SKY (semi-finalist) — Already advanced in Queen of the Ring. SKY’s redemption arc since WrestleMania has been one of the best storylines in wrestling. Winning Queen of the Ring and challenging Liv Morgan at SummerSlam would be the culmination.
King Of The Ring Winners History: Past Champions
For fans searching King of the Ring winners — here are the most recent King and Queen of the Ring tournament winners:
| Year | King of the Ring | Queen of the Ring |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cody Rhodes | Jade Cargill |
| 2024 | Gunther | Nia Jax |
| 2021 | Xavier Woods | — |
| 2019 | Baron Corbin | — |
| 2015 | Bad News Barrett | — |
| 2002 | Brock Lesnar | — |
| 2001 | Edge | — |
| 1999 | Billy Gunn | — |
| 1998 | Ken Shamrock | — |
| 1996 | Steve Austin | — |
The WWE King of the Ring tournament has historically been a career-changing event. Steve Austin’s 1996 victory launched the Attitude Era with his “Austin 3:16” speech. Brock Lesnar’s 2002 win propelled him to the WWE Championship within months. The 2026 King of the Ring tournament carries the same potential — whoever wins earns a guaranteed world title match at SummerSlam 2026 in Minneapolis.
Night Of Champions 2026: Where The Finals Take Place
The King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring finals are both scheduled for Night of Champions 2026 on June 27 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Night of Champions is WWE’s annual Saudi Arabia premium live event and has historically featured championship matches across the card.
The Night of Champions 2026 card will include:
- King of the Ring Final — Winner earns world title match at SummerSlam
- Queen of the Ring Final — Winner earns women’s world title match at SummerSlam
- Additional championship matches TBA
SummerSlam 2026 takes place on August 1-2 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota — a two-night event for the second consecutive year.
All 32 King And Queen Of The Ring 2026 Participants
King of the Ring Participants (16)
| Superstar | Brand | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| Oba Femi ✅ | Raw | Advanced to semi-finals |
| Penta | Raw | IC Champion — eliminated first round |
| Solo Sikoa | SmackDown | MFT leader — eliminated first round |
| Carmelo Hayes | SmackDown | Former US Champion — eliminated first round |
| Dominik Mysterio | Raw | AAA Mega Champion |
| Bron Breakker | Raw | World Tag Team Champion (Vision) |
| Trick Williams | SmackDown | US Champion |
| Damian Priest | SmackDown | WWE Tag Team Champion |
| Seth Rollins | Raw | Won rubber match vs Breakker on Raw June 1 |
| Je’Von Evans | Raw | High-flyer, NXT call-up |
| Talla Tonga | SmackDown | MFT member |
| Ricky Saints | SmackDown | Former NXT Champion |
| Jey Uso | Raw | Walked away from Reigns on Raw June 1 |
| LA Knight | Raw | Declared for tournament on Raw May 25 |
| Royce Keys | SmackDown | Rising star |
| Finn Bálor | SmackDown | Recently moved from Raw |
Queen of the Ring Participants (16)
| Superstar | Brand | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| IYO SKY ✅ | Raw | Advanced to semi-finals |
| Roxanne Perez | Raw | Judgment Day — eliminated first round |
| Giulia | SmackDown | Eliminated first round |
| Lash Legend | Raw | Eliminated first round |
| Liv Morgan | Raw | Women’s World Champion |
| Becky Lynch | Raw | Former Women’s IC Champion |
| Alexa Bliss | SmackDown | Allied with Ripley and Flair |
| Chelsea Green | SmackDown | Defeated Nia Jax in Barcelona |
| Sol Ruca | Raw | NEW Women’s IC Champion |
| Lyra Valkyria | Raw | Teaming with Bayley |
| Charlotte Flair | SmackDown | Allied with Ripley |
| Jade Cargill | SmackDown | Pinned Ripley at SNME |
| Bayley | Raw | Teaming with Lyra |
| Raquel Rodriguez | Raw | Judgment Day |
| Jacy Jayne | SmackDown | Fatal Influence — declared for Queen of the Ring |
| Kiana James | SmackDown | Former Giulia ally |
How To Watch The King Of The Ring Tournament
The WWE King of the Ring 2026 and Queen of the Ring 2026 matches air on both Raw and SmackDown throughout June:
- Raw: Live on Netflix every Monday at 8:00 PM ET (domestic schedule) or special European start times during the tour
- SmackDown: Live on USA Network every Friday at 8:00 PM ET (or Netflix internationally during European tour)
- Night of Champions Finals: June 27 on ESPN Unlimited (US) and Netflix (international) from Riyadh
This article is updated after every King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournament match. Bookmark this page for the latest bracket results and schedule through Night of Champions on June 27.
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