What Time is WWE SummerSlam 2025? WWE SummerSlam Day 1 Start Time Tonight, August 02, 2025, Location, Match Card and Duration

CM Punk and Gunther to main event day one of SummerSlam.

The wait for the biggest event of the summer is now over, as we are hours away from WWE SummerSlam. This will be the 38th annual SummerSlam and the first two-day SummerSlam that will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Cardi B will be hosting the event. This will be the last SummerSlam for John Cena, who announced his retirement, claiming this will be his last year to appear in major events, and he will retire at the end of this year.

John Cena, who came back to his senses on yesterday on Friday Night SmackDown, announced his return as the face. He will be facing Cody Rhodes tomorrow for the WWE Undisputed Championship. Some big names are set to feature tonight on Day 1 of SummerSlam, including the likes of CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Charlotte Flair, to name a few. CM Punk and Gunther will face other in the Main Event of Day 1 of SummerSlam.

What Time is WWE SummerSlam Tonight?

Day 1 of WWE SummerSlam will air live at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT / 5 pm CT on Saturday, August 02, 2025, according to WWE’s official website. WWE fans can stream the event live at a different time according to their time zone. Some major time zones are mentioned below.

UK: 11:00 PM BST
Canada: 06:00 PM EDT
Australia: 8:00 AM AEST
India: 03:30 AM IST

Where is 2025 SummerSlam Tonight?

WWE SummerSlam 2025 is scheduled to air live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. This will be the third event to be held at MetLife Stadium after WrestleMania 29 and WrestleMania 35. This is the home ground for the New York Giants and the New York Jets of the NFL and is scheduled to host the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This stadium can host a capacity crowd of 82,500 fans.

WWE SummerSlam 2025, Matches Tonight?

WWE has announced six matches for Day 1 of SummerSlam, three of which are title matches. CM Punk will be the main event of another major event. Some old disputes are set to be resolved at the mega event, but not before creating new disputes.

Tiffany Stratton(c) vs. Jade Cargill, WWE Women’s Championship Match

.@tiffstrattonwwe defends her WWE Women's Championship against @Jade_Cargill at #SummerSlam!

TONIGHT at 6ET/3PT
Streaming exclusively on @peacock in the U.S. and @netflix internationally.

🦚 https://t.co/xRBTNzqw23
🌍 https://t.co/VplGyKl2dZ pic.twitter.com/xYjGOzpmDY
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2025

Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match

.@RaquelWWE & @roxanne_wwe defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against @MsCharlotteWWE & @AlexaBliss_WWE at #SummerSlam!

TONIGHT at 6ET/3PT
Streaming exclusively on @peacock in the U.S. and @netflix internationally.

🦚 https://t.co/xRBTNzqw23
🌍 https://t.co/VplGyKl2dZ pic.twitter.com/HHX6fptDH7
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2025

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

.@JellyRoll615 and @RandyOrton couldn't wait for SummerSlam! 👊 pic.twitter.com/tQLUtL1i9D
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2025

Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross (with Scarlett)

.@SamiZayn battles @realKILLERkross at #SummerSlam!

TONIGHT at 6ET/3PT
Streaming exclusively on @peacock in the U.S. and @netflix internationally.

🦚 https://t.co/xRBTNzqw23
🌍 https://t.co/VplGyKl2dZ pic.twitter.com/tadePMGyUW
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2025

Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed (With Paul Heyman)

At #SummerSlam, @WWERomanReigns and Jey Uso will take on @bronbreakkerwwe & @BRONSONISHERE, backed by @HeymanHustle!

TONIGHT at 6ET/3PT
Streaming exclusively on @peacock in the U.S. and @netflix internationally.

🦚 https://t.co/xRBTNzqw23
🌍 https://t.co/VplGyKl2dZ pic.twitter.com/pMCXCeMvBg
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2025

Gunther(c) vs. CM Punk, World Heavyweight Championship Match

"I just get back up and try again!"@CMPunk will not stop until he wins the World Heavyweight Championship 😤 pic.twitter.com/dOfo6TQeYL
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2025

Where to Watch SummerSlam 2025?

WWE fans can stream WWE SummerSlam live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix across the globe. WWE is free with the regular Netflix subscription plan. Fans with a Netflix subscription will not have to pay anything extra to stream WWE.

How Long is WWE SummerSlam 2025 Tonight?

SummerSlam 2025 day 1 is all set to be three hours long.

Image Credit: WWE.com

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