On this page, you can find all the WWE 2K26 Match Types available in the game. WWE 2K26 will feature a huge variety of Match Types, with up to 8 wrestlers in the ring at the same time.
Also, with the Custom Matches / Match Creator feature in WWE 2K26, players can create and save their own match types with a customized set of rules.
As of last year's game, Intergender Matches are still possible, allowing superstars from the men’s and women’s divisions to compete against each other.
WWE 2K26 New Match Types
WWE 2K26 will continue to expand the available match types, following the additions made by 2K in recent years.
After the match types added in WWE 2K24 (Special Referee, Ambulance, Casket, and Gauntlet Match), and those added in WWE 2K25 (Intergender, Underground, and Bloodline Rules), WWE 2K26 will feature four additional new match types:
- I Quit Match
- Inferno Match
- 3 Stages of Hell
- Dumpster Match
The information reportedly comes from Mike Straw of Insider-Gaming.
WWE 2K26: All Match Types
- WWE 2K26 Match Types List
- Normal
- Tag Team
- Extreme Rules
- Falls Count Anywhere
- Hell In A Cell
- Steel Cage
- Table Match
- Ladder Match
- Tables, Ladders, and Chairs
- Submission Match
- Last Man Standing
- No Holds Barred
- Iron Man Match
- Casket Match
- Ambulance Match
- I Quit Match NEW
- Inferno Match NEW
- Dumpster Match NEW
- 3 Stages of Hell Match NEW
- Elimination Chamber
- WarGames Match
- Battle Royal (Over The Top Rope)
- Royal Rumble
- Underground Match
- Bloodline Rules
- Brawl (Backstage)
- Gauntlet Match
- Gauntlet Turmoil
- Gauntlet Eliminator
- Special Guest Referee
- Tournaments
- WWE 2K26 Match Options
- WWE 2K26 Match Rules & Custom Matches
WWE 2K26 Match Types List
Below you can find the full list of all the Match Types included in WWE 2K26.
Note: Elimination variants for all match types can be set in Match Rules / Custom Matches; Managers can be added to most match types.
Normal
Normal rules. Win by pinfall or submission.
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
Tag Team
Teamwork makes the dream work! Work with your allies to defeat the other team by pinfall or submission.
- Normal
- Two on Two
- Two on Two - Mixed Tag
- Two on Two - Tornado Tag
- Three on Three
- Three on Three - Tornado Tag
- Four on Four
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- 4-Way Tornado Tag
- Handicap
- One on Two - Tag
- One on Two - Tornado Tag
- One on Three - Tag
- Two on Three - Tag
Extreme Rules
This is extreme! Defeat your opponent by any means necessary.
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- Two on Two
Falls Count Anywhere
Win by pin or submission anywhere in the arena!
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
Hell In A Cell
Anything goes inside a towering 20-foot cell!
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
Steel Cage
Win by pin, submission, or by escaping the cage
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- Two on Two
Table Match
The first Superstar to slam an opponent through a table wins!
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
Ladder Match
Climb a ladder in the center of the ring and grab the object to win!
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Four on Four
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- 4-Way Tornado Tag
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs
A chaotic ladder match variant. Grab the object hanging above the ring to win!
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
Submission Match
Making your opponent tap out is the only way to win!
- One on One
Last Man Standing
Knock your opponent down for a 10-count to win!
- One on One
No Holds Barred
Anything goes, no disqualifications!
- One on One
Iron Man Match
The Superstar with the most falls at the end of the time limit wins!
- One on One
Casket Match
Close the casket with your opponent inside to win!
- One on One
Ambulance Match
Close the ambulance with your opponent inside to win!
- One on One
I Quit Match NEW
The I Quit Match will be making its return to the series after 13 years, having last appeared in WWE 2K14.
This stipulation does not involve victory through pinfall, submission, disqualification, or count-out. The only way to win is to force your opponent to say "I quit".
This will allow players to once again relive iconic I Quit matches such as John Cena vs. Randy Orton or John Cena vs. Batista.
Inferno Match NEW
The Inferno Match also last appeared in WWE 2K14, released in 2013. While it hasn't been featured in WWE programming in recent years, its return to the game series is a welcome addition for longtime fans.
In this match type, the ring is surrounded by fire, and players can win by setting their opponent on fire, while flames intensify as the match progresses.
Dumpster Match NEW
The Dumpster Match is a completely new addition, having never appeared in the series before.
It will likely feature gameplay mechanics similar to the Casket Match, which was introduced last year in WWE 2K25.
In recent WWE programming, the Dumpster Match was used on SmackDown for Chelsea Green vs. Michin.
3 Stages of Hell Match NEW
The 3 Stages of Hell Match was last featured in WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2006.
This consists of a 2-out-of-3-falls match, where each fall is contested under a different stipulation. It has recently been used on WWE programming featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre.
Elimination Chamber
An endurance-testing elimination match where Superstars enter in a random order!
- 6-Way
WarGames Match
Win by pinfall or submission once all participants have entered the structure.
- Three on Three
- Four on Four
Battle Royal (Over The Top Rope)
Throw the other Superstars over the top rope and be the last one in the ring to win!
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
Royal Rumble
Always outnumbered, never outgunned. Earn your shot at a Wrestlemania match!
- 10-Man Royal Rumble
- 20-Man Royal Rumble
- 30-Man Royal Rumble
The Royal Rumble Match can be played with both Men and Women superstars.
Underground Match
Win by submission or knockout in a ring with no ropes!
- One on One
Bloodline Rules
Call in your allies to help you win the match. No DQ. Pin or Submit your opponent.
- One on One
Brawl (Backstage)
Brawl your way through the Backstage, NXT Parking Lot or WWE Archives!
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
- Two on Two
- Handicap - One on Two
The available Brawl Environments include:
- Backstage Brawl - Default
- Backstage Brawl - Catwalk
- Backstage Brawl - Garage
- WWE Archives - Default
- WWE Archives - Ring
- NXT - Parking Lot
Gauntlet Match
Opponents face each other 1-on-1 until only one remains.
- 4 Entrants
- 5 Entrants
- 6 Entrants
- 8 Entrants
- 10 Entrants
- 20 Entrants
- 30 Entrants
Gauntlet Turmoil
One vs. All! One Superstar must defeat a whole team in 1-on-1 matches.
- 4 Entrants
- 5 Entrants
- 6 Entrants
- 8 Entrants
- 10 Entrants
- 20 Entrants
- 30 Entrants
Gauntlet Eliminator
Two begin and over time more enter, until there is only 1 winner.
- 4 Entrants
- 5 Entrants
- 6 Entrants
- 8 Entrants
- 10 Entrants
- 20 Entrants
- 30 Entrants
Special Guest Referee
Play as a referee! Determine the winner by counting pins, checking submissions, and laying down the law.
Below you find the full list of match types that support Special Guest Referee in WWE 2K26:
- Normal - One vs One
- Normal - Triple Threat
- Normal - Fatal 4-Way
- Normal - 5-Way
- Normal - 6-Way
- Tag Team - Two on Two
- Tag Team - Two on Two Tornado Tag
- Tag Team - Three on Three
- Tag Team - Three on Three Tornado Tag
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- Handicap - One on Two
- Handicap - One on Two Tornado Tag
- Handicap - One on Three
- Handicap - Two on Three
- Extreme Rules - One on One
- Extreme Rules - Triple Threat
- Extreme Rules - Fatal 4-Way
- Extreme Rules - 5-Way
- Extreme Rules - Two on Two
- Hell In A Cell - One on One
- Hell In A Cell - Triple Threat
- Hell In A Cell - Fatal 4-Way
- Hell In A Cell - 6-Way
- Hell In A Cell - Two on Two
- Iron Man - One on One
- Falls Count Anywhere - One on One
- Falls Count Anywhere - Triple Threat
- Falls Count Anywhere - Fatal 4-Way
- Submission - One on One
- No Holds Barred - One on One
Tournaments
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Tag Team Tournament
- Dusty Rhodes Classic
- Mixed Match Challenge
WWE 2K26 Match Options
When setting up a match, you can set various match options:
- Custom Match Rules (see below)
- Select Arena
- Select Championship
- MITB Management
- Ring Announcer
- Select Referee
- Real WWE referees are also featured to add to the immersive experience
- Special Bar (Slow / Normal / Fast)
- Finisher Bar (Slow / Normal / Fast)
- Entrance (On / Off)
- Edited/Created Superstars (Allowed / Not Allowed)
- Referee Meter (for Special Referee matches)
WWE 2K26 Match Rules & Custom Matches
The Custom Matches & Match Rules feature in WWE 2K26, formerly known as Match Creator, lets you create a custom set of rules for a match, save them as Custom Match Types, and use them in Exhibition and WWE Universe.
You can, of course, also simply customize these rules on the fly before starting a regular match, without the need of saving it as a separate match type.
Below you find the full list of Match Rules and options available for Custom Matches in WWE 2K26:
Win Conditions
- Pin Or Submission (Both; Pin Only; Submission Only; Off)
- 2 out of 3 Falls
- Iron Man
- Over The Top Rope
- K.O. (Knockout)
- Last Man Standing
- Finisher Match (Perform Finisher To Win)
- First Blood
- Climb Out Of The Cage (Cage Match Only)
- Force Opponent To Exit Cage (WarGames Only)
- Trap Opponent in Object
Match Rules
- DQ (Disqualification)
- Rope Break (Automatic)
- Ring Out (10 Count; 20 Count; No Count; No Ring Out)
- Elimination
- Falls Count Anywhere
- Time Limit
- Entrance Run-In
- Mid Match Run-In
- Post Match Run-In
- Entrance Interval (Royal Rumble / Elimination Chamber)
- Vitality Recover Between Falls
Match Settings
- Finishers (Match Start)
- Default Health (Low; Medium; High)
- Steel Cage Type (Steel; Black; Blue; Scrap Trap)
- Hell In A Cell Type (Current; Classic)
WWE 2K26 Weapons List (Custom Weapon Wheel)
In WWE 2K26, the Weapon Wheel is available in every match and it's customizable. You can pick the weapons that will appear under the ring in each of the 6 slots, by choosing among these weapons:
- Baseball Bat
- Chair
- Kendo Stick
- Ladder
- Sledgehammer
- Stop Sign
- Table
- Hockey Stick
- Shovel
- Trashcan
- Trashcan Lid
- Guitar
- Microphone
- La Chancla (Flip Flops)
- Barbed Wire Bat
- Door
- Light Tube
- Megaphone
- Football
- Safety Cone
- Mannequin Arm (Doink's unique weapon in previous games)
- Apple
- Urn
- Basketball
- Janice (Abyss 2x4)
For more info on WWE 2K26 check out the News Section, and for the full updated list of confirmed Superstars for the game, visit the full WWE 2K26 Roster Page.