LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 9: Cody Rhodes addresses the crowd during SmackDown at Cajundome on October 9, 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)
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The final details and build-up have completed. WWE heads to New Orleans for Money in the Bank. Despite some rough moments here and there, there’s legitimate intrigue ahead of all five scheduled matches. Who wins the Money in the Bank ladder matches? Does Roman Reigns retain? Will Oba Femi smash Bronson Reed? Will Stephanie Vaquer fend off Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan? I’m excited to watch. Let’s talk wrestling.
Money in the Bank 2026 Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 |
| Venue | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
| Main Card | 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. PT |
| Pre-Show | 4 p.m. ET |
| Doors | 3 p.m. local |
| How to Watch (U.S.) | ESPN app with ESPN Unlimited |
| How to Watch (International) | Netflix |
| Matches | 5, including 2 title matches and 2 ladder matches |
| Opening Match | Roman Reigns (c) vs. LA Knight |
What Time Does Money in the Bank 2026 Start?
The main card starts at 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. PT, per WWE. Reigns vs. Knight is set to kick off the show.
The pre-show starts at 4 p.m. ET, per 411Mania. The Smoothie King Center lists doors at 3 p.m. local time.
How to Watch Money in the Bank 2026
In the U.S., Money in the Bank streams on the ESPN app with an ESPN Unlimited plan. Internationally, it streams on Netflix.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that no part of the show will air on ESPN or ESPN2, including the pre-show, because of college football, per 411Mania.
Money in the Bank 2026 Full Card
| Match | Stakes |
|---|---|
| Roman Reigns (c) vs. LA Knight | World Heavyweight Championship |
| Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan | Women’s World Championship, triple threat |
| Bron Breakker vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams vs. Penta vs. CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens | Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match |
| Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Lash Legend vs. Tiffany Stratton | Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match |
| Oba Femi vs. Bronson Reed | Singles match |
Each ladder match winner earns a contract for a championship match at any time within the next year, per WWE.
The Two Title Matches
Reigns defends the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight. Vaquer defends the Women’s World Championship against Lynch and Morgan in a triple threat. That match was made after Vaquer interfered when Lynch and Morgan were set to decide the No. 1 contender on Raw.
Oba Femi vs. Bronson Reed
Femi vs. Reed grew out of a series of beatdowns from The Vision. Femi attacked the group on the Sept. 21 Raw, and Reed accepted his challenge the following week, per WWE.
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How the Ladder Fields Left SmackDown
Both ladder fields got a final push on the go-home SmackDown. Lash Legend pinned Sol Ruca in a six-woman tag and then attacked her partners, Jayne and Tiffany Stratton. Trick Williams vs. Breakker ended in a no contest, and Reed closed the show by hitting Williams with a Tsunami, per Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
What SmackDown Set Up for After Money in the Bank
SmackDown planted some solid seeds that we won’t get to see grow until after MITB. Tatum Paxley and Alexa Bliss are the new WWE women’s tag-team champions. Finn Balor and Gunther might be headed for a feud that could produce a classic. Also, R-Truth got revenge on Damian Priest. Perhaps we’ll see those angles play out in the weeks following MITB.
Money in the Bank 2026 Predictions
As for MITB, I like Jacy Jayne and Bron Breakker to win the MITB matches, and I predict a champion will be cashed in on during the show.
Could There Be a Return?
We might also see a major return. Many of us are hoping to see Naomi come back to face off with Jaida Parker and the 946. That said, the 946 don’t have a real reason to be at MITB. However, because they are the WWE’s hottest faction, it seems like a waste to leave them out of the show completely.
Be on the lookout for my recap following the show.
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