WWE Smackdown attendees at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, will have the unique opportunity to remain in the arena after the wrestling event to watch England's World Cup group stage match against Ghana. The match kicks off at 9pm BST and will be shown on the arena's large screens.
Event Details and Schedule
Smackdown, which will be recorded for Netflix release on Friday, June 26, begins at 4:30pm and runs for approximately two hours. The event features top WWE superstars including undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley. After Smackdown concludes, fans can stay in their seats to watch the England vs Ghana match live from Boston Stadium, USA.
The official O2 Arena website confirmed: "WWE SmackDown attendees will get an added bonus following the conclusion of the event on Tuesday 23 June at The O2, where they’ll be able to remain in the arena for an Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Viewing, brought to you by Budweiser, screening the match between England vs Ghana live."
Food, Drink, and Ticket Information
Food and drink kiosks around the arena will remain open during the match, allowing fans to stay refreshed throughout the 90-minute game. Tickets for Smackdown are still available from official distributor Ticketmaster, starting at approximately £145 for seats beside the ring, with other options around £230 and £300. Resale market viagogo also has tickets, beginning at around £300.
Additional WWE stars scheduled to appear include United States Champion Trick Williams, GUNTHER, Sami Zayn, WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest & R-Truth, WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Brie Bella & Paige, Solo Sikoa, The MFTs, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss.
