WWE Royal Rumble 2021 takes place on Sunday, Jan. 31 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., and will air live on the WWE Network and also on pay-per-view.
The annual event is traditionally one of the biggest and most anticipated WWE shows of the year featuring both a men’s and women’s Royal Rumble match with 30 participants in each bout and the last person standing earning a championship match at WrestleMania 37 in April.
Aside from the men's and women's Rumble matches, there will be three championship matches scheduled for the card. Roman Reigns will defend his WWE Universal championship in a Last Man Standing match against Kevin Owens, Goldberg will challenge Drew McIntyre for the WWE championship and the team of Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler will look to reclaim the Women's Tag Team championship from Asuka and Charlotte.
There may still be some matches added to the card. Keep checking back here on Sporting News for the updated card and coverage of the Royal Rumble.
Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the annual event including the start time, matches, and the current betting odds.
When does WWE Royal Rumble 2021 start?
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 will air live on Sunday, January 31, 2021. The show will start at 7 p.m. ET.
WWE Royal Rumble location 2021
Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida is the site of WWE Royal Rumble 2021. However, due to COVID-19 safety protocols, there will be no fans in attendance.
How to watch Royal Rumble 2021
WWE Royal Rumble 2020 will be available on pay-per-view or via the WWE Network.
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 matches
- Men’s Royal Rumble for a world title match at WrestleMania 37 (entrants include Edge, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Bobby Lashley, Otis, Shinsuke Nakamura, Sheamus, Jeff Hardy, Jey Uso, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Mustafa Ali, Big E, John Morrison, The Miz)
- Women’s Royal Rumble for a world title match at WrestleMania 37 (entrants include Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Bianca Belair, Peyton Royce, Shayna Baszler, Bayley, Nia Jax, Mandy Rose, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, Dana Brooke)
- Roman Reigns (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Kevin Owens in a Last Man Standing match for the Universal championship
- Drew McIntyre vs. Goldberg for the WWE championship
- Asuka & Charlotte Flair vs. Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax for the WWE women's tag team championship
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 odds, favorites
Odds by Bovada
Men's Royal Rumble match
- Daniel Bryan +110
- Edge +250
- Keith Lee +700
- Brock Lesnar +800
- Big E +1200
- Shinsuke Nakamura +1400
- Drew McIntyre +1600
- Bray Wyatt +1600
- Seth Rollins +1600
- AJ Styles +1600
- Goldberg +2000
- Kevin Owens +2500
- Roman Reigns +2500
- Braun Strowman +2500
- Sheamus +3300
- Adam Cole +3300
- The Rock +3300
- John Cena +3300
- Andrade +5000
- Aleister Black +5000
- Killer Kross +5000
- CM Punk +5000
- Bobby Lashley +5000
- Randy Orton +5000
- Samoa Joe +6600
- Lars Sullivan +6600
- Tommaso Ciampa +6600
- Finn Balor +6600
- Walter +8000
- Johnny Gargano +8000
- King Corbin +8000
- Buddy Murphy +8000
- Matt Riddle +8000
- Ricochet +10000
- Kofi Kingston +10000
- Mustafa Ali +10000
- Velveteen Dream +10000
- Pete Dunne +10000
- The Miz +10000
- Erick Rowan +15000
- Xavier Woods +15000
- Rusev +15000
- John Morrison +15000
- Dean Ambrose +15000
- Angel Garza +15000
- Conor McGregor +20000
- Tyson Fury +25000
- Elias +25000
- Dolph Ziggler +50000
- Humberto Carrillo +50000
- Robert Roode +50000
- Shane McMahon +50000
- Vince McMahon +50000
Women's Royal Rumble match
- Bianca Belair +175
- Alexa Bliss +333
- Rhea Ripley +400
- Charlotte Flair +600
- Bayley +1000
- Sonya Deville +1200
- Ronda Rousey +1600
- Shayna Baszler +2000
- Sasha Banks +2500
- Nia Jax +2500
- Io Shirai +2500
- Carmella +2500
- Lacey Evans +2500
- Lana +2500
- Asuka +3300
- Liv Morgan +3300
- Mandy Rose +4000
- Dana Brooke +4000
- Naomi +4000
- Kairi Sane +5000
- Paige +5000
- Peyton Royce +5000
- Natalya +5000
- Nikki Cross +5000
- Dakota Kai +6600
- Toni Storm +6600
- Ruby Riot +6600
- Tegan Nox +6600
- Ember Moon +6600
- Candice LeRae +6600
- Mia Yim +6600
- Mercedes Martinez +8000
- Kay Lee Ray +8000
- Deonna Purrazzo +10000
- Billie Kay +10000
- Xia Li +10000
- Zelina Vega +10000
- Sarah Logan +15000
- Piper Niven +15000
- Chelsea Green +15000
- Tamina +20000
- Marina Shafir +25000
- Jessamyn Duke +25000
- Stephanie McMahon +50000
