If you don’t have ESPN Unlimited and want to watch Royal Rumble, you have two options: 1. Go to ESPN’s website and sign up for ESPN Unlimited, which costs $29.99 per month or $299.99 annually. There also is an option to bundle with Disney and Hulu but no free trials.

Here’s how you can watch the Royal Rumble event, including streaming options, start time, the full card and more.

Many of Raw and SmackDown's top stars converged on the blue brand ahead of the Rumble. Undisputed WWE champion Drew McIntyre found himself in the crosshairs of numerous rivals amid the chaos. Cody Rhodes, Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn all had their sights set on the champ. With SmackDown's top stars fixated on gold, Breakker struck.

WWE unveiled the Royal Rumble 2026 stage as CM Punk was revealed as the 2K26 cover star — here's a look at the stage.