WWE 2K26 Cover, Top Features and Additions to This Year's Roster

WWE fans who purchased the King of Kings, Attitude Era, or Monday Night War editions of WWE 2K26 will have their first chance to check out the hotly anticipated release on Friday. Standard edition purchasers will be able to play on the wide release date, March 13, seven days later.

Inside, they will find several new features, including improved gameplay mechanics, updated popular modes such as MyGM and MyRise, a revamped version of The Island, an expansive creation suite, and a more engaging Universe mode than ever before.

They will also find a brand new Showcase mode featuring CM Punk and one of the largest rosters in WWE history. Ahead of the release, dive deeper into the cover athlete and his showcase mode, as well as the new additions to the enormous roster, in this preview.

Release Information

Release Date: March 6 (early release for premium editions), March 13 (standard edition)

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Nintendo Switch 2

Pricing: $69.99 (Standard), $99.99 (King of Kings Edition), $129.99 (Attitude Era Edition), $149.99 (Monday Night War Edition)

Rating: ESRB T

Pre-Order Bonus: The Joe Hendry Pack (Joe Hendry, Joe Hendry My Faction EVO card, MySuperstar CAS Part: Joe Hendry T-Shirt, MySuperstar Island emote: Joe Hendry spin), early access, and virtual currency

New Roster Additions

New Current Superstars

AJ Lee

Blake Monroe

Hank Walker

Izzi Dame

Jazmyn Nyx

JC Mateo

Joe Hendry

Karmen Petrovic

Myles Borne

Rey Fenix

Ricky Saints

Rusev

Talla Tonga

Tank Ledger

Tavion Heights

Wren Sinclair

Yoshiki Inamura

Zaria

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New Legends

AJ Lee '12

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New DLC Superstars

Ax (Demolition)

Crush (Demolition)

El Hijo Del Vikingo (AAA)

Flammer (AAA)

Jelly Roll

Lady Shani (AAA)

Mr. Iguana (AAA)

Pagano (AAA)

Psycho Clown (AAA)

Smash (Demolition)

Cover Athlete and Showcase

The reigning, defending, undisputed world heavyweight champion, CM Punk, is the cover athlete for this year's standard edition of WWE 2K26.

One of the top stars in the industry today and of the last two decades, it is The Best in the World's second time covering the annual video game release, with his first coming in 2013.

The face of Monday Night Raw on Netflix, Punk has earned his place on the cover of this year's release, especially considering his first WrestleMania main event in 2025 and two world heavyweight title victories, including one over the seemingly unbeatable Gunther.

The cover is not the only place you will find Punk in this year's game, though.

The Best in the World is the centerpiece of the Showcase mode, which takes gamers on a journey through his Hall of Fame career via several of his most memorable and important matches, beginning with a 2008 title defense against JBL and running through his WrestleMania classic against Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns from last year.

Along with legends and icons of the industry, Punk will square off with Superstars he never had the chance to compete against in WWE in a series of dream matches. Opponents include the late Eddie Guerrero, the love-to-hate-them couple of The Miz and Maryse, and his own childhood hero, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

During the journey, fans will have the chance to unlock Superstars, arenas, alternate attires, managers, and championships.

Not bad for a competitor that many believed would never compete in a WWE ring again, huh?