Add as a preferred source on Google WWE has officially started its road to the 2026 King of the Ring. Right after Clash in Italy wrapped up on Sunday, May 31, at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, the company revealed the full bracket for the men’s tournament.
The tournament will begin with four Fatal 4-Way matches. The winners will advance to the semifinals, which will be contested in singles matches, before the final takes place at Night of Champions on June 27 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The winner will receive a future world title shot at SummerSlam.
The first match will feature Penta vs. Oba Femi vs. Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes. That side of the bracket also includes Dominik Mysterio, Bron Breakker, Trick Williams and Damian Priest, who will face off in another first-round match.
On the other side, Seth Rollins will face Je’Von Evans, Talla Tonga and Ricky Saints. The final first-round match will see Jey Uso, LA Knight, Royce Keys and Finn Bálor square off.
The interesting part is that WWE has placed established names and fresh talent throughout the tournament. Oba Femi enters the bracket right after losing to Brock Lesnar at Clash in Italy, while names like Trick Williams, Evans, Saints and Keys stand out as part of the new generation WWE has been trying to strengthen.
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The 2025 King of the Ring was won by Cody Rhodes, who defeated Randy Orton in the final before using the title opportunity he earned in the tournament to beat John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam.