The countdown to WrestleMania 42 is on.
WWE’s biggest event of the year is rapidly approaching as the two-day extravaganza is just a few days away from commencing. While there has been plenty of criticism of the matches and storytelling leading to it, WrestleMania 42 is still expected to have plenty of eyes as some of wrestling biggest stars will be in the ring, some of them with a chance to win titles and change the trajectory of the company.
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With everything nearly set, it’s important to make sure not to miss the action, and this year’s edition will have an earlier start than usual. Here’s how to make sure to catch all of WrestleMania 42:
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When is WrestleMania 42?
WrestleMania 42 starts with night one on Saturday, April 18. It concludes with night two on Sunday, April 19.
What time does WrestleMania 42 start?
WrestleMania 42 night one starts at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. WrestleMania 42 night two also starts at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Coverage on both days starts with the countdown show, which begins at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT on Saturday and Sunday.
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WrestleMania 42 where to watch
WrestleMania 42 will stream on ESPN’s streaming service. Viewers can sign up for a subscription to the site here, which starts at $29.99 a month.
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ESPN’s service is available through select cable and TV packages, including:
If your cable or TV package includes the ESPN streaming service, you can figure out how to activate it here. Internationally, WrestleMania will be available on Netflix in most markets.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When does WrestleMania 42 start? Dates, time, more info

