WWE King & Queen of the Ring 2026 Tournament Brackets: Every First-Round Match
WWE officially revealed the brackets for the 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournaments during the Clash in Italy post-show on Saturday.
The tournaments begin on the June 1 edition of Raw and will continue across both Raw and SmackDown throughout June. The winners of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will earn world championship matches at SummerSlam.
The tournament finals are scheduled for Night of Champions on June 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King of the Ring Tournament Bracket
Below are all of the first-round matches for the King of the Ring.
- Penta vs. Oba Femi
- Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes
- Dominik Mysterio vs. Bron Breakker
- Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest
- Seth Rollins vs. Je'Von Evans
- Tala Tonga vs. Ricky Saints
- Jey Uso vs. LA Knight
- Royce Keys vs. Finn Balor
Queen of the Ring Tournament Bracket
Below are all of the first-round matches for the Queen of the Ring.
- Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch
- Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green
- Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria
- Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill
- Roxanne Perez vs. Iyo Sky
- Giulia vs. Lash Legend
- Bayley vs. Raquel Rodriguez
- Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James
Why King & Queen of the Ring Tournament Matters
The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are about more than crowns and bragging rights. The winners earn world championship matches at SummerSlam, and historically the tournament has served as a launching pad for rising stars and a way to reinvigorate established veterans. Hall of Famers such as Booker T, Triple H, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin are among the most notable King of the Ring winners, while Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill are the most recent winners.
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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 3:27 PM.