WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 1 Preshow Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more.

The official WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 1 Preshow is set to begin at 5 pm Eastern Time (ET) on Saturday, August 2, 2025. This gives fans a full hour to catch pre show interviews, match previews, and special segments before the main card kicks off. Here is how that stacks up compared to the rest of the world.

SummerSlam 2025 UK Preshow Start Time – 10 pm BST

For viewers in the United Kingdom, the preshow will air at 10 pm British Summer Time (BST) on Saturday evening, aligning with the 5 pm ET US start. UK fans streaming via Netflix can expect coverage to begin sharply at this time, ahead of the main card landing at about 11 pm BST.

Australia Preshow Start Time – Early Morning Sunday

In Australia, the time difference means the Night 1 preshow begins in the early hours on Sunday, August 3. For example:

  • Sydney / Melbourne (AEST): 2 am AEST
  • Perth (AWST): 12 am midnight AWST

Australian viewers should tune in at these exact times to catch the preshow in full before the live main card begins.

Canada & Central America Preshow Start Time

Canadian fans on the East Coast share the same 5 pm ET start, while those in Central Time (CT) regions see the preshow at 4 pm CT. In Mexico City and other Central America zones, expect the preshow at 3 pm CST, matching the US Central region.

South America & Latin America Preshow Start Time

In Brazil (BRT), the preshow begins at 6 pm BRT, while in Argentina (ART) it’s at 6 pm ART, both aligning with the global broadcast schedule around the 5 pm ET window. Other Latin American zones adjust accordingly to sit one or two hours ahead of Eastern Time.

Europe & Middle East Preshow Start Time

  • Central Europe (CEST): 11 pm CEST on August 2
  • Eastern Europe (EEST): 12 am EEST on August 3
  • Middle East (e.g., Riyadh AST): 12 am AST early Sunday

Fans in these regions should bookmark their local live‑stream platforms (Netflix or WWE services) for these times.

Asia & Asia‑Pacific Preshow Start Time

For fans in India (IST), the preshow airs at 10:30 pm IST, while in Japan (JST) it’s 1 am JST on Sunday, August 3. In Singapore / Hong Kong (HKT / SGT), expect it around 12 am (midnight) local time, aligning with the global ET schedule.

Latin America Pacific & Western US Preshow Start Time

In Pacific Time (PT, e.g. Los Angeles) the preshow begins at 2 pm PT. Fans in western Canada likewise tune in early for live coverage starting that same local time

Preshow Global Start Times (Night 1 – 5 pm ET, August 2, 2025)

Region / CountryLocal Time
USA – Eastern5 pm ET
USA – Central4 pm CT
USA – Pacific2 pm PT
UK (BST)10 pm BST
Europe CEST11 pm CEST
India (IST)10:30 pm IST
Australia (Sydney)2 am AEST (Aug 3)
Brazil / Argentina6 pm BRT / ART
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