The road to the Elimination Chamber officially begins on next week’s WWE Raw.
It was announced ahead of the main event segment on Monday’s WWE Raw that qualifying matches for the 2026 Elimination Chamber will start on next week’s episode of Raw. In recent years, the winner of the Elimination Chamber has gone on to challenge the champion not selected by the Royal Rumble winners. No details were given regarding which Superstars will compete in the qualifiers.
One match already confirmed for next week will see Maxxine Dupri take on Natalya, now going by her “Nattie” persona. Natalya turned on Dupri last month during Dupri’s challenge for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and has since embraced the character she has used outside WWE, including appearances at Bloodsport and recent AAA events.
Also announced, The Usos will defend the World Tag Team Championships against Otis and Akira Tozawa. Otis and Tozawa earned the title opportunity by winning a three-way match on last week’s Raw to become the next challengers for Jimmy and Jey Uso.
Lineup For Next Week’s Episode Of WWE Raw
The lineup for next week’s episode of WWE Raw, which takes place in the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, is as follows:
- Elimination Chamber qualifying matches begin
- World Tag Team Title Match: The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) (c) vs. Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa & Otis)
- Nattie vs. Maxxine Dupri
More matches are expected to be announced closer to the event date on February 9. The 2026 Elimination Chamber will take place on February 28 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
