WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Global Start Times: United States, UK, Australia and more
The ‘grandest stage of them all’ returns to Las Vegas for back-to-back years, and if you’re a fan plotting your viewing schedule to the minute, you need to know exactly when WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1 kicks off in your time zone. Here’s a complete breakdown:
The Preshow & Main Card Times
WWE has confirmed an earlier start time for WrestleMania 42 compared to last year. In 2025, WrestleMania 41 began at 7 PM Eastern, this year, WWE pulled that back a full hour. Night 1 (Saturday, April 18) officially kicks off at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT, with the Kickoff preshow beginning at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT. That preshow hour gives fans a structured entry point before the in-ring action escalates.
In a landmark broadcast first, the opening hour of Night 1 will air live on ESPN2, the first time a WWE Premium Live Event has ever aired live on an ESPN linear broadcast. The remainder of the card streams on ESPN Unlimited in the United States.
Global Start Times: Night 1
Here’s the full international breakdown for WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 1, with all times converted from the 6:00 PM ET main card start:
| Region | Time Zone | Preshow (Kickoff) | Main Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern USA | ET | 5:00 PM Sat | 6:00 PM Sat |
| Central USA | CT | 4:00 PM Sat | 5:00 PM Sat |
| Pacific USA | PT | 2:00 PM Sat | 3:00 PM Sat |
| United Kingdom | BST | 11:00 PM Sat | Midnight Sun |
| Central Europe | CET | Midnight Sun | 1:00 AM Sun |
| Australia (Sydney) | AEDT | 8:00 AM Sun | 9:00 AM Sun |
| Australia (Perth) | AWST | 5:00 AM Sun | 6:00 AM Sun |
| India | IST | 3:30 AM Sun | 4:30 AM Sun |
| Japan/Korea | JST/KST | 7:00 AM Sun | 8:00 AM Sun |
UK fans tuning into the main card are looking at a midnight BST start on Sunday morning, with the preshow kicking at 11:00 PM Saturday. Fans in Australia on the East Coast get the best deal of any international territory, an 8:00-9:00 AM AEDT Sunday morning start.
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