WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1: US, UK, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Japan start timings, how to watch live, date, venue, full match card, and more

Global Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 18, 2026, 23:00 IST

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The first night of WWE's annual spectacle, WrestleMania 42, will kick off the main festivities of spectacular in-ring action in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will be opened by none other than the Greatest of All Time, John Cena, who will lead the charge of an exceptional night featuring high-octane in-ring action and captivating moments. Moreover, it will set the tone for the two-night WrestleMania show in the same venue, which is expected to be a blockbuster hit.

What are the start timings for WrestleMania 42 Night 1 in the US, UK, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and others?

WrestleMania 42 Night 1 will be broadcast globally, with local times for each country.

Sno.	Country	Start timings
1.	USA	3:30 PM ET & 6 PM PT (April 18)
2.	United Kingdom	12 AM (April 19)
3.	India	3:30 AM (April 19)
4.	Brazil	7 PM (April 18)
5.	Saudi Arabia	1 AM (April 19)
6.	Japan	7 AM (April 19)
7.	Canada	6 PM PT (April 18)

What is the date and venue of WrestleMania 42 Night 1?

WrestleMania 42 Night 1 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18.

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 live?

WWE fans can watch WrestleMania 42 live on ESPN in the domestic markets (United States & Canada). Simultaneously, fans in the international markets can watch the show on Netflix. The first hour of WrestleMania 42 will be broadcast on Cable TV, allowing fans to tune in on their television sets. Following that, the streaming will switch to the online platforms.

How many matches will take place at WrestleMania 42 Night 1?

WWE has announced a total of 7 matches for the WrestleMania 42 Night 1 show.

Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes- Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer-Singles match for the WWE Women’s World Championship
Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
The Vision (Logan Paul & Austin Theory) & IShowSpeed vs. The Usos & LA Knight- Six-man tag team match
The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) (c) vs. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. The Bella Twins (Brie Bella and Nikki Bella)- Fatal four-way tag team match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch- Singles match for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship
Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu- Unsanctioned match

What is the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 1?

Randy Orton, with Pat McAfee in his corner, will challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 1.Also read: WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1: Full match card, confirmed segments, start timings & how to watch

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