As previously reported, WWE initially listed an early start time for both nights of WrestleMania 42, but this was only visible to ticket holders, while the website still indicated a broadcast start time of 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT.
However, this has now changed. WWE Chief Creative Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced the new early start times on his official Twitter (X) account. According to the updated graphic, the broadcast start time will now be 6:00 PM ET/3:00 PM PT for both Night 1 on Saturday, April 18th, and Night 2 on Sunday, April 19th. This means the start time for both nights of the two-night premium live event has been moved up by one hour.
In his announcement, Triple H wrote, “For it all…in the main event of #WrestleMania. The BITW vs The OTC… @espn in US | @netflix internationally,” confirming that the main event will feature CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Title.
Additionally, it has been rumored that WrestleMania 42 will feature between 14 to as many as 16 matches across both nights.
For it all…in the main event of #WrestleMania. The BITW vs The OTC…@espn in US | @netflix internationally pic.twitter.com/L51i9t7Wi8
— Triple H (@TripleH) March 5, 2026
