WWE x AAA Worlds Collide 2026: When and where to watch CM Punk's return and other matches

The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Lucha Libre AAA come together again on Saturday (September 26), with the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide 2026 set to take place in Rosemont, Illinois. WWE star CM Punk is headlining the loaded event in his home state.

The upcoming event marks the third Worlds Collide card jointly promoted by WWE and AAA. Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide was acquired by WWE last year. Talent from the WWE brand NXT is also slated to appear on the match card.

CM Punk's return

Punk is set to team with WWE Hall of Famer and AAA general manager Rey Mysterio and AAA Mega Champion El Grande Americano in the main event against Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, and Omos. The match is taking place less than two weeks after El Grande Americano defeated Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship at TripleMania 34 Night 2 in the Mexican city.

Full match card

In total, Saturday's event is expected to feature a seven-match card, details for which are given below.

Six-man tag-team match: CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and El Grande Americano vs. Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, and Omos

AAA Reina de Reinas Championship: La Catalina (c) vs. Roxanne Perez

Penta and Rey Fenix vs. Los Perros del Mal (Daga and Berto)

AAA World Cruiserweight Championship No. 1 contender match: Axiom vs. Mini Vikingo vs. Je'Von Evans vs. EK Prosper

Six-woman tag-team match: Las Tóxicas (Flammer, La Hiedra and Maravilla) vs. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid)

Dragon Lee vs. Jack Cartwheel

Relevos Atómicos de Locura match: Mr. Iguana, La Parka, Adelicious and Mascarita Sagrada vs. Mini Abismo Negro, Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes and Myka Lockwood

And special appearance by Oba Femi

When and where to watch

The WWE x AAA Worlds Collide 2026 takes place on Saturday (September 26) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, just outside of Chicago. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 pm ET (Eastern Time). The WWE has not yet confirmed its broadcast plans. But the Worlds Collide event might be streamed for free on WWE's YouTube channel on Saturday night, according to Yahoo Sports.

AEW All Out 2026

The WWE x AAA Worlds Collide is taking place on the same night and in the same Chicago-area market as AEW All Out 2026, which will be held at NOW Arena in the nearby Hoffman Estates.