WWE Night of Champions sets the stage for SummerSlam. Undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes is set to defend his title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the event taking place on Saturday, June 27. The King and Queen of the Ring tournament finals also take place, with the winners challenging for world titles at the company’s next two-day spectacle, SummerSlam.

The build to those matches has been quite interesting. King of the Ring sees a rising star taking on a former world heavyweight champion when Oba Femi faces Jey Uso. Both men have made their intentions clear that they plan to challenge Cody Rhodes if they win. However, Femi still has a Brock Lesnar-sized issue in his back pocket to handle as the two have traded wins in their two meetings. Uso, meanwhile, is looking to bring more gold back to the family as he and his brother Jimmy have joined back with Roman Reigns.

In the women’s match, Liv Morgan has made her intentions clear that she wants to unify the two world titles as she currently holds the women’s world title. Standing in her way of doing that is Iyo Sky, the former champion looking to get back to the top of the singles scene.

The expected main event sees a triple threat match for the undisputed WWE title. Rhodes has to deal with two opponents on Saturday night when he faces both Gunther and Sami Zayn. Rhodes has been at odds with Gunther for weeks and now Zayn has entered the mix. Zayn walked out on Rhodes as Gunther locked him in a sleeper hold and then served as a special guest referee for Rhodes vs. Gunther two weeks ago. He counted a pin for Rhodes in that instance but still drew the ire of “The American Nightmare” for how things have escalated. Now all three men look to settle their differences on Saturday.

WWE Night of Champions 2026 match predictions, expert picks for complete card on Saturday in Saudi Arabia

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Plus, a steel cage match is set to finally bring an end to the rivalry between Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins. The pair of former Vision allies have battled each other for weeks since Breakker returned from injury. Now, the two meet in the unforgiving structure that’s sure to produce some brutal results.

Take a look below at the confirmed matches for Night of Champions. The event streams live on ESPN Unlimited on June 27 with the main card starting at 1 p.m. ET.

2026 WWE Night of Champions matches

Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn: Rhodes wants to squash two pests at once. The champion is stuck in a time loop, defending his throne against Gunther, who keeps getting rematches after unclear outcomes. Rhodes’ estranged friend Zayn has contributed to the chaos. Rhodes demanded to defend the title against both men in a triple threat match.

King of the Tournament Finals — Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi: One of these men will go on to challenge for the world heavyweight championship at SummerSlam. Both advanced to the semifinals by winning fatal four-way matches. Femi and Uso defeated Dominik Mysterio and Je’Von Evans, respectively, to guarantee a spot at Night of Champions.

Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals — Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan: Sky and Morgan enter the tournament finals with different objectives. Sky looks to become a world champion again. Morgan, already the women’s world champion, has her eyes on SmackDown’s top prize in an effort to run both shows. Only one of them has the potential to see it through after becoming Queen of the Ring.

Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker (Steel Cage match): Rollins and Breakker seek a definitive end to their issues. The former allies have been at odds since Breakker and Bronson Reed ousted Rollins from The Vision. Rollins comeback at WrestleMania was spoiled by Breakker, exacerbating their problems. A steel cage could be the perfect environment to settle things.

Women’s United States Championship — Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill: One year after becoming Queen of the Ring, Cargill seeks more gold. Last year, Cargill unsuccessfully challenged Stratton for the WWE women’s title after winning the tournament. Now Cargill has a second chance to take gold from her enemy.

United States Championship — Trick Williams (c) vs. Ricky Saints: Former NXT champion Ricky Starks gets his first crack at main roster gold. Starks earned a shot at Williams by defeating Carmelo Hayes in a title eliminator.