WWE Moves 'Saturday Night's Main Event' to Sunday Night for First Time in 40 Years
Cody Rhodes headlines Atlanta event as Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker billed as most compelling match
Quick Look
- WWE's iconic 'Saturday Night's Main Event' moves to Sunday night for the first time in its 40-year history, taking place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on September 6, 2026.
- The event features Cody Rhodes vs.
- Randy Orton and Oba Femi vs.
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Why It Matters
WWE's 'Saturday Night's Main Event' has aired for four decades, traditionally on Saturday nights. The move to Sunday night marks a significant scheduling change for the iconic wrestling series.
Goodbye, Saturday Night's Main Event. Welcome, Sunday Night's Main Event. For the first time in its four-decade history, the iconic professional wrestling series moves to Sunday. Taking place in Atlanta, Cody Rhodes, a superstar with multi-generational ties to the city, headlines the card. With that said, the most compelling match might be Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker.
The biggest ticket movers for Sunday Night's Main Event are Rhodes vs. Randy Orton and Femi vs. Breakker. One is a clash between top stars with a rich history. The other is a collision between two future main eventers. Rhodes and Orton, once pupil and mentor, have unfinished business from their WrestleMania main event. Femi is on top of the world after retiring Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. His ascent conflicts with Breakker's own ambition as a major player.
Four-and-a-half matches are advertised for Sunday's show. How is that possible? Well, Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty makes his in-ring debut against Baron Corbin. If Yachty can last five minutes with the United States champion, Trick Williams receives a United States title shot the same evening.
Rounding out the card is a six-woman tag match featuring Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill on opposite ends.
Below is how you can catch all the action on Sunday night.
Where to watch WWE Sunday Night's Main Event 2026
All times Eastern
Date: Sunday, Sept. 6
Location: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta
Start time: 8 p.m. ET
Watch live: Peacock
WWE Sunday Night's Main Event match card
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker
Baron Corbin vs. Lil Yachty*
Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley vs. Jade Cargill and The Baddies (Michin and B-Fab)
* Five-minute time limit. If Yachty survives, Trick Williams gets a United States title match the same night.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
If Lil Yachty survives five minutes against Baron Corbin, Trick Williams will receive a United States title match later the same night
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Open Questions
- What are the long-term implications of moving the event to Sunday night for WWE's weekly programming schedule?
- How will the time change affect viewership and attendance patterns for the event?
- What other changes might WWE make to its major event scheduling in response to this shift?
