WWE Elimination Chamber in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Streaming Live on ESPN, February 28th, 2026 — The Premium Live Event Preview:

The World Champion is back home in Chicago, Illinois, as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion defends his title on home turf. CM Punk takes on “The Prince” Finn Bálor in a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match. Don’t miss WWE Elimination Chamber, live at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM PT, streaming on ESPN and on Netflix for international viewers. (Image courtesy of WWE)

WWE Premium Live Event | WWE Elimination Chamber — The Show Preview List:

• CM Punk returns to his home state as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but he has an issue. He thought everything between him and Finn Bálor were fine with them having a respectful match in Finn Bálor home country of Ireland as CM Punk even stated some praise trying to convey to Finn Bálor that he should ditch The Judgement Day because when he's on his own he can do a lot in which he has proved that but he felt like The Judgement has made Finn Bálor lazy. But Liv Morgan got into Finn Bálor’s gaslighting, making Finn Bálor go back on the respect he gave to CM Punk as he viciously attacked CM Punk during his match against AJ Styles in the Main Event of Monday Night RAW. Finn Bálor went back on his word, displaying his loser attitude to the world. But as the build-up contiuned CM Punk urged Adam Pearce to give the match for Chicago but if CM Punk loses his WWE World Title it joeparizeds his match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania btu CM Punk didn't care as he wanted his pound of flesh from Finn Bálor but with the promo battles to build up the match CM Punk has been slowly open ing Finn Bálor eyes again as he told Finn Bálor that once upon a time he was on top of the world but what has been dragging him down is The Judgement Day but later on Finn Bálor has been growing frustated with The Judgement Day wanting to prove hjimself but tonight in Chicago, Illinois we will see if The Prince can becomne a 2x WWE World Champion, but can CM Punk keep his WrestleMania Main Event Dream alive or will The Prince end them tonight?

• Six Wrestlers, one goal. Win you face Drew McIntyre at the Grandest Show WrestleMania in Las Vegas. But who will be able to do it? We've Cody Rhodes, the 2x WWE World Title, who has history with Drew McIntyre. In fact, Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes to become WWE Undisputed Champion, so Cody Rhodes is trying to redirect back into the picture to get the title he lost, but he needs to come away with a win tonight against five different men. They call him the Young OG. Je'Von Evans, who is the Dark-Horse of this match, who qualifed defeating Dominik Mysterio and Gunther, will wrestle in his 1st ever Elimination Chamber Match of his young career. He's at the age of 21 and already is in a match featuring multiple World Champions. Will Je'Von Evans make a lasting impact to become the youngest wrestler to win the Elimination Chamber Match? Jey Uso, someone who is trying to re-enter the World Title scene, is looking to pull something out of his back pocket to come away with the win to go on to WrestleMania to potentially battle for the World Title again. LA Knight was the 2nd Qualifed Wrestler for this Men's Elimination Chamber Match. He’s been chasing the World Title for the past three years, now it can be easy for him get a win and you’re in the Main Event of WrestleMania. Can LA Knight get the biggest win of his career to go on to WrestleMania to challenge for the WWE Undisputed Title? The 14x World Champion who has the most appearances in a Men's Elimination Chamber Match with the most experience. Randy Orton will be in this match, and everyone thinks he can be one of the few to come out victorious to go on to WrestleMania to battle for his 15th World Title Reign. Mr. Whoop That in his first ever Men's Elimination Chamber Match as Trick Williams, who is becoming one of the most popular acts in WWE, will be inside this structure trying to speed into a World Title Match at WrestleMania. As a result of a brutal attack, Jey Uso was replaced in the Men's Elimination Chamber Match by Logan Paul of The Vision, who qualified after beating Jacob Fatu on the February 27th Episode of Friday Night SmackDown. A star-studded match featuring World Champions, and Rookies who'll come out on top to go on to WrestleMania to challenge for the WWE Undisputed Title?

• Jade Cargill is looking for a challenger at WrestleMania in Las Vegas for her WWE Women's Title. She might be able to figure that out as Six Women's Wrestlers will be competing inside the painful Elimination Chamber structure. As Alexa Bliss, who is very experienced and a multiple-time Women's World Champion, is looking to re-enter the Women's World Champion picture, she will try to find a way to win tonight's Women's Elimination Chamber Match. Asuka has had a very lackluster start, not finding success to start off the 2026 year, but that can change as she can punch her ticket into WrestleMania to be in the WWE Women's Title Match. She pulled off one of the early upsets of the 2026 Year as Kiana James will be involved in her first-ever Women's Elimination Chamber Match. A lot expect her to be the dark-horse of this match, but you can't count out Kiana James as she has been on the rise in recent months. Raquel Rodriguez got a major win as she took down IYO SKY and Kairi Sane to be included in this match. She lost her Women's World Title Match and was done wrong in the Women's Royal Rumble Match, but she wants to be back in the World Title scene by winning the Women's Elimination Chamber Match. Rhea Ripley, who is one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions RHIYO, is in this match. She has had some brief run-ins with Jade Cargill, but if she wants to get her hands on the WWE Women's Champion, she has to go through this gauntlet of the Women's Elimination Chamber Match to get to her by winning. Tiffany Stratton made her return at the Women's Royal Rumble Match, adding a streak of wins, but she wants to continue that by winning the Chamber to face the women that took the title off of her, also injuring her in the provess in Jade Cargill can Tiffany Stratton do it? But who'll come out on top in this stacked Women's Elimination Chamber Match that features former multiple Women's World Champions, and some young stars who can shine?

• AJ Lee will be competing in her first singles match since 2015, but this one is different, as she’ll be challenging for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, currently held by Becky Lynch. Lynch has been in the midst of an ongoing feud with AJ Lee since early September, having suffered multiple losses to her, including being both pinned and forced to submit. This match is especially important to AJ Lee, as a victory would earn her first championship in twelve years; the last time she held gold was the WWE Divas Championship back in 2014. With so much at stake, emotions are running high. There is no love lost between these two, and the tension has been steadily building week after week. Both women are determined to tear each other apart and walk out as champion. For AJ Lee, this is the chance to cement her return with championship gold and become the first-ever WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. For Becky Lynch, it’s about finally defeating the woman who has repeatedly gotten the better of her and restoring her pride after a string of humiliating losses. All the bad blood, frustration, and ego will come to a head in what promises to be a big-time title clash on a massive stage.

The Qualified Wrestlers for the WWE Men's Elimination Chamber Match:

1. Randy Orton (SmackDown) — Qualified after defeating Aleister Black and Solo Sikoa in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 6th Episode of WWE Night SmackDown.

2. LA Knight (RAW) — Qualified after defeating Austin Theory and Penta in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 9th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.

3. Cody Rhodes (SmackDown) — Qualified after defeating Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 13th Episode of WWE Night SmackDown.

4. Je'Von Evans (RAW) — Qualified after defeating Dominik Mysterio and Gunther in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 16th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.

5. Trick Williams (SmackDown) — Qualified after defeating Carmelo Hayes and Damian Priest in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 20th Episode of WWE Night SmackDown.

6. Logan Paul (RAW) — Qualified after defeating Jacob Fatu in a Qualifying Match on the February 27th Episode of WWE Night SmackDown.

The Qualified Wrestlers for the WWE Women's Elimination Chamber Match:

1. Tiffany Stratton (SmackDown) — Qualified after defeating Chelsea Green and Lash Legend in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 6th Episode of WWE Night SmackDown.

2. Rhea Ripley (RAW) — Qualified after defeating Ivy Nile and Lyra Valkyria in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 9th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.

3. Alexa Bliss (SmackDown) — Qualified after defeating Giulia and Zelina in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 13th Episode of WWE Night SmackDown.

4. Asuka (RAW) — Qualified after defeating Bayley and Nattie in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 9th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.

5. Kiana James (SmackDown) — Qualified after defeating Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 20th Episode of WWE Night SmackDown.

6. Raquel Rodriguez (RAW) — Qualified after defeating IYO SKY and Kairi Sane in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match on the February 23rd Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.

The Matches for the WWE Premium Live Event Main Card — WWE Elimination Chamber:

1. CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Bálor in a WWE World Heavyweight Title Match.

2. Cody Rhodes vs. Je'Von Evans vs. LA Knight vs. Logan Paul vs. Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams in a WWE Undisputed Title No. 1 Contender's Men’s Elimination Chamber.

3. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Tiffany Stratton in a WWE Women's Title No. 1 Contender's Women's Elimination Chamber.

4. Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee in a WWE Women's Intercontinental Title Match.

The Match Order for the WWE Premium Live Event — WWE Elimination Chamber:

1. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Tiffany Stratton in a WWE Women's Title No. 1 Contender's Women's Elimination Chamber.

2. Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee in a WWE Women's Intercontinental Title Match.

3. CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Bálor in a WWE World Heavyweight Title Match.

4. Cody Rhodes vs. Je'Von Evans vs. LA Knight vs. Logan Paul vs. Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams in a WWE Undisputed Title No. 1 Contender's Men’s Elimination Chamber.