How to Watch WWE Backlash 2026: Date, Location, Match Card, and Where to Order
WWE Backlash 2026 takes place on Saturday, May 9 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. It is the first premium live event following WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas and marks the sixth consecutive year Backlash has served as the post-WrestleMania show. The event starts at 6:30 PM ET and will air live on ESPN Unlimited in the United States and on Netflix internationally.
Match Card for WWE Backlash 2026
The full Backlash 2026 match card has not yet been announced, as the show takes place three weeks after WrestleMania 42. Matches will be built from the fallout of WrestleMania and announced on Raw and SmackDown in the weeks leading up to the event. Check back as the card develops heading into May.
Location, Tickets, and How to Watch
WWE Backlash 2026 takes place at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. In the United States, the event airs on ESPN and ESPN Unlimited. Internationally, the show streams live on Netflix. Backlash has been an annual staple of WWE’s calendar since 1999, traditionally built around the fallout from WrestleMania, and Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena will host the show for the first time.
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