Who were the WWE champions in 2026? This title reigns archive keeps track of every World Wrestling Entertainment championship change from 2026, including each Superstar or wrestler who won a belt, held a title, or carried a championship during the year.
Below is the full 2026 WWE champions list with title reigns and title changes for Raw, SmackDown, NXT, WWE EVOLVE, WWE ID, AAA Lucha Libre Worldwide, the Undisputed WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, women's championships, tag team titles, WWE Speed, Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, King and Queen of the Ring, Money in the Bank, Crown Jewel, and more.
WWE RAW TITLE REIGNS IN 2026:
2026 WWE World Heavyweight Champions = CM Punk → Roman Reigns
2026 WWE Women's World Champions = Stephanie Vaquer → Liv Morgan
2026 WWE Intercontinental Champions = Dominik Mysterio → Penta
2026 WWE Women's Intercontinental Champions = Maxxine Dupri → Becky Lynch → AJ Lee → Becky Lynch → Sol Ruca
2026 WWE World Tag Team Champions = The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) → The Vision (Austin Theory & Logan Paul / Bron Breakker) → The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
WWE SMACKDOWN TITLE REIGNS IN 2026:
2026 WWE Undisputed WWE Universal Champions = Cody Rhodes → Drew McIntyre → Cody Rhodes → Sami Zayn
2026 WWE Women's Champions = Jade Cargill → Rhea Ripley
2026 WWE United States Champions = Carmelo Hayes → Sami Zayn → Trick Williams
2026 WWE Women's United States Champions = Chelsea Green → Giulia → Tiffany Stratton
2026 WWE Tag Team Champions = The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy) → MFTs (Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga) → Wepa Up (Damian Priest & R-Truth)
WWE NXT TITLE REIGNS IN 2026:
2026 WWE NXT Champions = Oba Femi → [Vacated] → Joe Hendry → Tony D'Angelo
2026 WWE NXT Women's Champions = Jacy Jayne → Lola Vice → Kendal Grey
2026 WWE NXT North American Champions = Ethan Page → Myles Borne
2026 WWE NXT Women's North American Champions = Thea Hail → Izzi Dame → Tatum Paxley → ZARIA
2026 WWE NXT Tag Team Champions = DarkState (Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars) → Swipe Right of The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes)
2026 WWE Speed Champions = Jasper Troy → Elio LeFleur → [Vacated] → Lexis King
2026 WWE Women's Speed Champions = Fallon Henley → Wren Sinclair
WWE EVOLVE & WWE ID TITLE REIGNS IN 2026:
2026 WWE EVOLVE Champions = Jackson Drake → Aaron Rourke
2026 WWE EVOLVE Women's Champions = Kendal Grey → [Vacated] → Wendy Choo → Nikkita Lyons
2026 WWE Men's ID Champions = Cappuccino Jones → Chazz "Starboy" Hall → Max Abrams
2026 WWE Women's ID Champions = Laynie Luck
WWE / AAA TITLE REIGNS IN 2026:
2026 AAA Mega Champions = Dominik Mysterio
2026 AAA World Cruiserweight Champions = Laredo Kid → Rey Fenix
2026 AAA Latin American Champions = El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. → El Hijo del Vikingo
2026 AAA Reina de Reinas Champions = Flammer
2026 AAA World Tag Team Champions = Pagano & Psycho Clown → The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar)
2026 AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champions = Ethan Page & Chelsea Green → Lola Vice & Mr. Iguana
2026 AAA World Trios Champions = Los Psycho Circus (Psycho Clown, Murder Clown & Dave the Clown)
CROSS-BRANDED WWE TITLE REIGNS & OTHER ACCOLADES IN 2026:
2026 WWE Women's Tag Team Champions = The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) → Rhiyo (Iyo Sky & Rhea Ripley) → The Irresistible Forces (Lash Legend & Nia Jax) → Brie Bella & Paige
2026 Men's Royal Rumble Winner = Roman Reigns
2026 Women's Royal Rumble Winner = Liv Morgan
2026 Men's Elimination Chamber Winner = Randy Orton
2026 Women's Elimination Chamber Winner = Rhea Ripley
2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Winner = Royce Keys
2026 King of the Ring Winner = Oba Femi
2026 Queen of the Ring Winner = Iyo Sky
2026 Men's Money in the Bank Winner = TBD
2026 Women's Money in the Bank Winner = TBD
2026 Men's Crown Jewel Champion = TBD
2026 Women's Crown Jewel Champion = TBD
2026 Men's NXT Iron Survivor Challenge Winner = TBD
2026 Women's NXT Iron Survivor Challenge Winner = TBD
2026 WWE Title Change Index & Notes
World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 Night 2 on April 19.
Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match on SmackDown on January 9. Cody Rhodes won it back on SmackDown on March 6. Sami Zayn defeated Rhodes on June 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Night of Champions.
Women's World Championship: Liv Morgan defeated Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania 42 Night 1 on April 18.
WWE Women's Championship: Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42 Night 2 on April 19.
Intercontinental Championship: Penta defeated Dominik Mysterio on Raw on March 2.
United States Championship: Sami Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes on SmackDown on March 27 in an open challenge. Trick Williams defeated Zayn at WrestleMania 42 Night 2 on April 19.
Women's Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch defeated Maxxine Dupri at the Raw on Netflix Anniversary Show on January 5. AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch at Elimination Chamber on February 28. Becky Lynch won it back at WrestleMania 42 Night 1 on April 18. Sol Ruca defeated Becky Lynch at Clash in Italy on May 31.
Women's United States Championship: Giulia defeated Chelsea Green on SmackDown on January 2. Tiffany Stratton defeated Giulia on SmackDown on April 24.
World Tag Team Championship: The Vision defeated The Usos on Raw on March 30 in a Street Fight. Austin Theory & Logan Paul won the match, but Bron Breakker was later recognized under the Freebird Rule after Logan Paul suffered a triceps injury. The Street Profits beat The Vision on the June 22 Raw.
WWE Tag Team Championship: The MFTs defeated The Wyatt Sicks on SmackDown on January 23. Damian Priest & R-Truth defeated The MFTs on SmackDown on March 20, with JC Mateo defending the title on behalf of Solo Sikoa.
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Rhiyo defeated The Kabuki Warriors at the Raw on Netflix Anniversary Show on January 5. The Irresistible Forces defeated Rhiyo on SmackDown on February 27. Brie Bella & Paige won the titles at WrestleMania 42 Night 1 on April 18 in a Fatal 4-Way tag match also involving Bayley & Lyra Valkyria and Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss.
NXT Championship: Oba Femi vacated/relinquished the title at New Year's Evil on January 6 after defending it and leaving the belt in the ring as he moved to the main roster. Joe Hendry won the vacant title in a seven-man ladder match on NXT on February 3. Tony D'Angelo won at Stand & Deliver on April 4 in a fatal four-way also involving Ethan Page and Ricky Saints.
NXT Women's Championship: Lola Vice defeated Jacy Jayne at Stand & Deliver on April 4 in a triple threat also involving Kendal Grey. Grey would go on to beat Vice for the belt at Great American Bash on June 28.
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne defeated Ethan Page on NXT on February 24.
NXT Women's North American Championship: Izzi Dame defeated Thea Hail at New Year's Evil on January 6 in an open challenge. Tatum Paxley won at Vengeance Day on March 7. Zaria won on NXT on June 9.
NXT Tag Team Championship: The Vanity Project defeated DarkState on NXT on February 24.
WWE Speed Championship: Elio LeFleur won the title from Jasper Troy on NXT on February 24 in a triple threat with an extended seven-minute time limit also involving Eli Knight. LeFleur vacated/relinquished the title on NXT on March 31 due to a shoulder injury. Lexis King won the vacant title at NXT: Revenge Week 2 on April 21 by defeating EK Prosper in a tournament final.
WWE Women's Speed Championship: Wren Sinclair defeated Fallon Henley on NXT on March 17.
WWE EVOLVE Championship: Aaron Rourke defeated Jackson Drake in a match taped February 20 and aired March 18 on Evolve.
WWE EVOLVE Women's Championship: Kendal Grey vacated/relinquished the title in a match/segment taped February 20 and aired March 11 as she moved full-time to NXT. Wendy Choo won the vacant title in an eight-woman Gauntlet Eliminator taped March 20 and aired April 15. Nikkita Lyons defeated Choo at WWE EVOLVE Succession III, aired on June 24.
WWE ID Championship: Chazz "Starboy" Hall defeated Cappuccino Jones at Wrestling Open RI 44 "One of THese Nights" on March 23. Max Abrams defeated Hall at The Nightmare Factory presents The ID Showcase on June 26.
WWE Women's ID Championship: n/a
AAA Mega Championship: n/a
AAA Reina de Reinas Championship: n/a
AAA Latin American Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo defeated El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. at Noche de Los Grandes Week 1 on May 30.
AAA World Cruiserweight Championship: Rey Fenix defeated Laredo Kid at Noche de Los Grandes Week 1 on May 30.
AAA World Tag Team Championship: The War Raiders defeated Pagano & Psycho Clown at Noche de Los Grandes Week 1 on May 30.
AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship: Mr. Iguana & Lola Vice defeated Ethan Page & Chelsea Green/La Hiedra on Lucha Libre AAA on February 7, with La Hiedra wrestling on behalf of injured Chelsea Green.
AAA World Trios Championship: n/a
Men's Royal Rumble: Roman Reigns won the men's Royal Rumble match in Riyadh on January 31 by last eliminating Gunther.
Women's Royal Rumble: Liv Morgan won the women's Royal Rumble match in Riyadh on January 31 by last eliminating Tiffany Stratton.
Men's Elimination Chamber: Randy Orton won the men's Elimination Chamber match by defeating Cody Rhodes, Je'Von Evans, LA Knight, Logan Paul (taking Jey Uso's spot), and Trick Williams.
Women's Elimination Chamber: Rhea Ripley won the women's Elimination Chamber match by defeating Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Kiana James, Raquel Rodriguez, and Tiffany Stratton
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Royce Keys won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal by last eliminating Talla Tonga.
King & Queen of the Ring: Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso to win the King of the Ring crown. Iyo Sky defeated Liv Morgan to win Queen of the Ring. Both took place at Night of Champions on June 27.
Active-year note: 2026 is still in progress as of this page update, so future Money in the Bank, Crown Jewel and Iron Survivor entries will be added only after those events happen.
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