The WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 premium live event will feature a star studded lineup headlined by the titular Men’s and Women’s bouts.
From those looking to punch their tickets for WrestleMania 42, to grudges being settled for championship gold, this show will prove to be the final stop before “The Show of Shows.”
The results will hold some ramifications and consequences for what will happen this April in Las Vegas at “The Showcase of the Immortals.”
Here is our full preview and predictions for WWE Elimination Chamber 2026, with betting odds courtesy of William Hill.
Tiffany Stratton vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez – Women’s Elimination Chamber Match
With Women’s Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan choosing Stephanie Vaquer and the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42, everyone knows what the Women’s Elimination Chamber will be for now.
The winner of the Chamber will advance to “The Grandest Stage of Them All” to challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship.
After losing the title in November, Tiffany Stratton returned at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 and then qualified for the Women’s Elimination Chamber. Considering everyone else in this bout has a tag team partner, it feels like Stratton has a good chance to win here.
Alexa Bliss and Asuka have mostly been focused on their tag team efforts with Charlotte Flair and Kairi Sane respectively, but they could easily be positioned in the singles scene come WrestleMania 42.
Meanwhile, Kiana James and Raquel Rodriguez are looking to have strong showings to continue their individual rises in the WWE women’s division.
However, it feels like this match was meant for Rhea Ripley to win and remove herself from the tag team scene to return to the main title picture, setting up a massive dream match with Jade Cargill at “The Show of Shows.”
Prediction: Rhea Ripley
Betting favorite: Tiffany Stratton (Tiffany Stratton 7/4, Alexa Bliss 2/1, Rhea Ripley 2/1, Raquel Rodriguez 4/1, Asuka 16/1, Kiana James 25/1)
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WWE Tag Team Championships: The MFTs (c) (Solo Sikoa & JC Mateo) (c) vs. The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy)
The war between The MFTs and The Wyatt Sicks started back in October 2025 and is still going strong into this new year.
On the January 23 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga of The MFTs defeated The Wyatt Sicks to win the WWE Tag Team Championships.
With The MFTs currently holding their titles and Uncle Howdy’s lantern, it seems like The Wyatt Sicks will continue to target Solo’s family tree.
With Sikoa scheduled to face Uncle Howdy in a singles match for the first time on the February 27 edition of SmackDown, it could lead to an even bigger bout on the WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 premium live event.
The WWE Tag Team Championships should be up for grabs in Chicago in one last title match between these two factions.
It feels like the faction warfare between The MFTs and The Wyatt Sicks seems to be coming to a head at WrestleMania 42, but the titles should stay with Sikoa’s faction at Elimination Chamber.
Prediction: The MFTs
Betting favorite: N/A
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WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. AJ Lee
On the February 9 episode of WWE Raw, AJ Lee made her return to the company and confronted Becky Lynch, goading her into a WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match.
With this match going down in her new hometown of Chicago, it feels like Lee has the advantage against “The Man” at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026.
Over the past few weeks, fans have seen Lee get under Lynch’s skin by mentally getting the better of her rival.
After losses at WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 and Survivor Series 2025, Becky seems worried about the threat that AJ poses to her right now.
Many fans believe Becky and AJ will also do battle against one another at WrestleMania 42, so it feels like the two legends will set the stage for that at this PLE.
Considering everything that has happened between them over the past few months, it feels like Lee will get her third straight victory against Lynch to become the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
Prediction: AJ Lee
Betting favorite: AJ Lee (AJ Lee 1/3, Becky Lynch 9/4)
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WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Balor
On the January 19 episode of Monday Night Raw, CM Punk defeated Finn Balor to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
This bout took place on Finn’s home island of Ireland and saw the two men show respect to one another post match.
After being denied a spot in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, Balor attacked Punk and ruined his last match against AJ Styles on the January 26 Raw.
This led to Punk accepting Balor’s challenge for a rematch in the World Heavyweight Champion’s hometown of Chicago at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026.
Like their first bout, this should prove to be a heated and intense bout between Punk and Balor that should be a contender for the best match of the night.
With a showdown with Roman Reigns already announced for WrestleMania 42, it makes a lot of sense if Punk wins here at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 to move on to face “The OTC” this April.
Prediction: CM Punk
Betting favorite: CM Punk (CM Punk 1/20, Finn Balor 8/1)
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Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Jey Uso – Men’s Elimination Chamber Match
It feels like WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 will be headlined by the men’s iteration of the titular match.
The winner of this Chamber will advance to face Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42.
Randy Orton has been on the hunt to win his 15th world title over the past few years and after being attacked by McIntyre on the February 20 SmackDown, he has more than enough motivation to win in Chicago.
LA Knight and Jey Uso are two stars who have been deeply entrenched in the main event picture and make sense to take part in this contest, but not so much to win it.
Je’Von Evans and Trick Williams are two of the newest talents on the WWE main roster with this match proving to be one of the biggest they could possibly be this early in their runs on Raw and SmackDown respectively.
However, everything seems to start and end with Cody Rhodes when it comes to who will possibly win this Chamber.
After losing the gold to McIntyre on the January 9 episode of SmackDown, it feels like Rhodes will come out with the victory and advance to WrestleMania 42 to headline another “Show of Shows” in Las Vegas.
Prediction: Cody Rhodes
Betting favorite: Cody Rhodes 1/3, Randy Orton 3/1, LA Knight 5/1, Je’Von Evans 16/1, Trick Williams 16/1, Jey Uso 25/1)
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