WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 will take place on February 28 at the United Center in Chicago, featuring men's and women's Elimination Chamber matches to determine challengers for WrestleMania 42. The event includes title defenses by CM Punk and Becky Lynch, alongside speculation about a mystery crate. Favorites include Cody Rhodes in the men's match and Rhea Ripley in the women's.
The WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 event is set for Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, starting at 5:00 p.m. PST (8:00 p.m. EST) and airing on ESPN. This penultimate stop on the road to WrestleMania 42 will see six men and six women compete in Elimination Chamber matches, with the winners earning title shots against WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill, respectively.
The men's Elimination Chamber features Randy Orton, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams, and Jey Uso. Betting odds list Cody Rhodes as the favorite at -400, according to Forbes. CBS Sports experts predict Rhodes will win, noting his ongoing issue with McIntyre makes him the logical choice to challenge at WrestleMania.
In the women's Elimination Chamber, Tiffany Stratton faces Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Kiana James, and Raquel Rodriguez. Rhea Ripley is the favorite at -150 odds, surpassing Stratton. Experts from CBS Sports pick Ripley to win, highlighting the potential for a high-profile matchup with Cargill, describing it as a 'collision between two of WWE's most powerful women.'
Title matches include World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defending against Finn Balor, with Punk heavily favored at -5000 odds. CBS Sports predicts Punk retains, emphasizing the buildup to Punk vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. Becky Lynch defends the Women's Intercontinental Championship against AJ Lee in Lee's first singles match in over a decade; odds favor Lee at -300, but experts predict Lynch retains.
Ticket sales stand at 15,437 distributed, with 1,579 available. A mystery crate, delivered to Raw with instructions not to open until February 28, 2026, has sparked speculation. Oddsmakers at MyBookie.ag list former AEW star Danhausen as the favorite at -200 to emerge, followed by Chris Jericho at -150 and Bianca Belair at +250. A tweet from Chairshot Sports noted, 'It looks like the mystery box storyline is leading to the debut of [Danhausen],' citing his friendship with Punk and unboxing persona.
Background context includes Royal Rumble winners Roman Reigns selecting CM Punk and Liv Morgan choosing Stephanie Vaquer for their WrestleMania matches.
