UFC Schedule 2026: Dates, Start Times For Events Streaming On Paramount+
It all begins in January …
Posted on Dec 1, 2025 | 01:00pm
New year, new home – no more pay-per-view. The UFC era on Paramount+ begins on Jan. 1, 2026, when a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal kicks in, and makes Paramount+ the exclusive home of UFC numbered events, UFC Fight Nights, and more.
For fight fans, it all comes down to this: In 2026, every live UFC title bout, every live UFC takedown, every live moment inside the Octagon® will be available to watch live and on demand on the Paramount+ streaming service. And you know where UFC action won't be? On pay-per-view. With the launch of UFC on Paramount+ in 2026, your monthly or annual Paramount+ subscription will get you all things UFC, as well as everything else Paramount+ has to offer – namely, more than 40,000 full TV episodes and hit movies, and live sports. One home, one price, one place to see UFC champions, UFC challengers – and UFC greatness.
Now that we've got your attention, here’s what we know right now about the UFC 2026 schedule and UFC 2026 dates, including details on how to stream every fight live on Paramount+.
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See below for all currently scheduled UFC events and start times, plus get the info you need to watch and stream. Check back for updates as more dates are announced.
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Note: Fight cards, dates, and times are subject to change.
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Numbered events boast title bouts on their main cards, while UFC Fight Nights typically feature bouts among top-ranked fighters. They're all the ultimate in mixed martial arts action.
The first announced event of 2026 is UFC 324. More schedule announcements are expected soon. And we're all awaiting details on what would be not only a historic UFC event, but a historic U.S. event …
Last August, UFC CEO Dana White said he'd had a meeting at the White House to discuss a White House event in 2026. The event would mark the first professional sports event on the grounds of the presidential residence. The idea of a UFC-White House event was first floated by President Donald Trump, who proposed the event as a way to mark the U.S. semiquincentennial, aka its 250th birthday, to be celebrated on July 4, 2026. In October, President Trump said the UFC event at the White House would take place on June 14, 2026.
Not only that, select UFC numbered events will be presented via CBS simulcasts. This means you'll be able to watch any UFC on Paramount+ action that's aired on CBS on your own TV using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna. Stay tuned for more information.
But wait, there's more: The matter of how to watch UFC in 2026 went international in October when Paramount and TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC, expanded their initial mega-deal to include streaming rights to Latin America, including Brazil, and Australia. In Latin America, starting in 2026, Paramount+ will be the new streaming home of UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights; in Australia, Paramount+ will present UFC Fight Nights, plus the prelims for UFC numbered events.
Get Started
For fight fans, it all comes down to this: In 2026, every live UFC title bout, every live UFC takedown, every live moment inside the Octagon® will be available to watch live and on demand on the Paramount+ streaming service. And you know where UFC action won't be? On pay-per-view. With the launch of UFC on Paramount+ in 2026, your monthly or annual Paramount+ subscription will get you all things UFC, as well as everything else Paramount+ has to offer – namely, more than 40,000 full TV episodes and hit movies, and live sports. One home, one price, one place to see UFC champions, UFC challengers – and UFC greatness.
Now that we've got your attention, here’s what we know right now about the UFC 2026 schedule and UFC 2026 dates, including details on how to stream every fight live on Paramount+.
UFC 2026 Schedule (Live List): Dates, start times & streams
The UFC 2026 schedule will be released on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Fight cards and start times for UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights are typically announced about 8-12 weeks in advance of the action.See below for all currently scheduled UFC events and start times, plus get the info you need to watch and stream. Check back for updates as more dates are announced.
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- ➡️ Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
- ➡️ Event: UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- ➡️ City/venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- ➡️ Start times:
- Early prelims: 5 PM, ET/2 PM, PT
- Prelims: 7 PM, ET/4 PM, PT
- Main card: 9 PM, ET/6 PM, PT
- ➡️ Streaming: Paramount+
- ➡️ Date: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
- ➡️ Event: UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
- ➡️ City/venue: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW, Australia
- ➡️ Start times:
- Early prelims: 5 PM, ET/2 PM, PT
- Prelims: 7 PM, ET/4 PM, PT
- Main card: 9 PM, ET/6 PM, PT
- ➡️ Streaming: Paramount+
Note: Fight cards, dates, and times are subject to change.
Key UFC events and fights in 2026
Key UFC events and fights in 2026 will include UFC numbered events, and UFC Fight Nights. There will be 43 events in total: 13 UFC numbered events, including two in January, and 30 UFC Fight Nights.Numbered events boast title bouts on their main cards, while UFC Fight Nights typically feature bouts among top-ranked fighters. They're all the ultimate in mixed martial arts action.
The first announced event of 2026 is UFC 324. More schedule announcements are expected soon. And we're all awaiting details on what would be not only a historic UFC event, but a historic U.S. event …
Last August, UFC CEO Dana White said he'd had a meeting at the White House to discuss a White House event in 2026. The event would mark the first professional sports event on the grounds of the presidential residence. The idea of a UFC-White House event was first floated by President Donald Trump, who proposed the event as a way to mark the U.S. semiquincentennial, aka its 250th birthday, to be celebrated on July 4, 2026. In October, President Trump said the UFC event at the White House would take place on June 14, 2026.
How to watch UFC 2026
To watch UFC action in 2026 is to enjoy simplicity. In short, in 2026, you can watch all UFC numbered events, and all UFC Fights Nights on Paramount+ with a Paramount+ subscription – any plan, either the ad-supported Paramount+ Essential plan, or the Paramount+ Premium plan, which features no ads (save for live TV), and includes the latest seasons of SHOWTIME® shows like Yellowjackets and Dexter®: Resurrection. There are monthly and annual options for each subscription plan – your choice. All subscription models will get you Octagonside.Not only that, select UFC numbered events will be presented via CBS simulcasts. This means you'll be able to watch any UFC on Paramount+ action that's aired on CBS on your own TV using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna. Stay tuned for more information.
But wait, there's more: The matter of how to watch UFC in 2026 went international in October when Paramount and TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC, expanded their initial mega-deal to include streaming rights to Latin America, including Brazil, and Australia. In Latin America, starting in 2026, Paramount+ will be the new streaming home of UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights; in Australia, Paramount+ will present UFC Fight Nights, plus the prelims for UFC numbered events.