WWE Royal Rumble: Live Stream And TV Channel Info For PPV At The Minute Maid Park

Both WWE Raw and SmackDown superstars will hope to walk away with bragging rights at the Royal Rumble on Sunday, and here's how to watch the action LIVE.

The WWE PPV is one of the 'Big Four' events that the company will hold in 2020 alongside WrestleMania 36, SummerSlam and Survivor Series.

Just like 2019's event, this year's PPV will have both 30-man and 30-woman Royal Rumble matches taking place.

Daniel Bryan also has the chance to avenge his Survivor Series defeat to 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt when they clash for the WWE Universal Championship.

Here's how to watch all of the action LIVE in the United Kingdom on Sunday.

What TV channel is it on?

WWE will show the Royal Rumble on BT Sport Box Office.

Fans can purchase the PPV from their TV box and can watch the event on channel 494 or using the BT Player.

Sky Sports, who lost the WWE rights to BT Sport last June, will allow customers to purchase the Royal Rumble on Sky Box Office.

Alternatively, fans can also access the event on BT Sport Box Office on Sky via channel 490.

NOW TV holders can watch the PPV by ordering it online and downloading the Sky Sports Box Office app onto their NOW TV device.

Virgin Media owners can pick up the Royal Rumble by accessing live events in the on-demand section on Virgin TV.

Is there a live stream?

WWE will stream the event from the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, LIVE on the WWE Network.

The live-streaming platform, which has an extensive backlog of wrestling content to access, is priced at £9.99 in the UK.

Alternatively, new subscribers to the WWE Network will receive a 30-day trial and can access Royal Rumble for FREE.

What time does it start?

Royal Rumble will start at 12am UK time on Monday, which is a 6pm start time on Sunday in Houston.

Will there be any coverage?

WWE usually holds a pre-show at least one hour before the start of its PPVs, which features coverage for the upcoming event and matches.

But the Royal Rumble pre-show will start from 10pm on Sunday and fans can tune in using the WWE Network, WWE's website, YouTube, Facebook or Twitter.

You can also follow LIVE coverage from the Minute Maid Park on SPORTbible's Instagram.

What matches are planned for the Royal Rumble?

Posted below are the matches confirmed for the Royal Rumble.

• Men's Royal Rumble match (the winner earns a men's championship match at WrestleMania 36)
• Women's Royal Rumble match (the winner earns a women's championship match at WrestleMania 36)
• 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan (strap match for the WWE Universal Championship)
• Becky Lynch vs Asuka (singles match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship)
• Roman Reigns vs King Corbin (Falls Count Anywhere match)
• Shorty G vs Sheamus (singles match)
• Bayley vs Lacey Evans (singles match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship)
• Andrade vs Humberto Carrillo (singles match for the WWE United States Championship)

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Adnan Riaz

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