WWE Elimination Chamber 2026: The Ultimate Prelude to WrestleMania 42
WWE is gearing up for its final Premium Live Event before the monumental WrestleMania 42, with the highly anticipated Elimination Chamber scheduled for Saturday, March 28. The event will be held at the iconic United Center in Chicago, Illinois, promising a night of high-stakes action that will dramatically reshape the landscape heading into The Show of Shows.
Explosive Match Lineup and Championship Implications
The Elimination Chamber card is packed with four confirmed matches, including two championship bouts and two signature Elimination Chamber contests. These chamber matches are particularly crucial as they will determine the challengers for the World Championships from SmackDown at WrestleMania 42. The event serves as the definitive final hurdle for superstars aiming to secure their spot on wrestling's grandest stage.
Confirmed Elimination Chamber Participants
The participants for both Elimination Chamber matches were decided through a series of intense triple-threat qualifying matches that unfolded on RAW and SmackDown programming over recent weeks. The competition has been fierce, with only the most deserving athletes earning their place inside the brutal structure.
Men's Elimination Chamber Participants:
- Randy Orton
- Cody Rhodes
- Je'Von Evans
- Jey Uso
- LA Knight
- Trick Williams
Women's Elimination Chamber Participants:
- Raquel Rodriguez
- Tiffany Stratton
- Rhea Ripley
- Alexa Bliss
- Asuka
- Kiana James
Complete Elimination Chamber 2026 Match Card
World Heavyweight Championship Match: CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Bálor in a singles match for the prestigious title.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Match: AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch (c) in a singles showdown for the championship.
Women's Elimination Chamber Match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez. The winner earns a championship opportunity at WrestleMania 42.
Men's Elimination Chamber Match: Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Jey Uso. The victor secures a title shot at wrestling's biggest event.
WrestleMania 42 Championship Picture Clarified
The 2026 Royal Rumble winners have already made their intentions clear for WrestleMania 42. Roman Reigns appeared on the RAW fallout episode after the Royal Rumble to confront CM Punk, announcing his challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Show of Shows. However, Reigns' opponent will be determined by the outcome of the Punk vs. Bálor match at Elimination Chamber.
On the women's side, Liv Morgan created significant suspense regarding her WrestleMania decision. The mystery was finally resolved on the February 23 episode of RAW, where Morgan declared she would challenge Stephanie Vaquer for the WWE Women's World Championship at this year's WrestleMania.
This means the winners of the Elimination Chamber matches will challenge SmackDown's World Champions, Drew McIntyre and Jade Cargill, in singles matches for their respective titles at WrestleMania 42. The stakes could not be higher as superstars battle through the punishing Elimination Chamber structure for a chance at championship glory on wrestling's grandest stage.
