WWE Battleground 2017: Live Stream, WWE Network Start Time and Match Card

WWE Battleground is the last SmackDown pay-per-view before the blue brand combines forces with Raw for SummerSlam on August 20.

Let's take a look at everything we know about Sunday's event.

Venue: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Start Time: 8 p.m. EST (main show), 7 p.m. EST (kickoff)

How to Watch: WWE Network and select cable and satellite providers.

Battleground Card

According to WWE.com, eight matches are scheduled for Sunday in addition to a segment involving The Fashion Police which may turn into a ninth. Here is a full rundown of the card:

• Tyler Breeze and Fandango look to close the case of who trashed their office.
• Aiden English vs. Tye Dillinger
• Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin
• Sami Zayn vs. Mike Kanellis
• AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens (United States Championship)
• The Usos vs. The New Day (Tag Team Championships)
• Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Tamina vs. Lana vs. Natalya (Elimination No. 1 Contender's match)
• John Cena vs. Rusev (Flag match)
• Jinder Mahal vs. Randy Orton (WWE Championship Punjabi Prison match)

PPV Live Stream

A few cable and satellite providers still carry WWE PPVs, but for the most part, everyone will be watching Battleground on the WWE Network. Here is a list of the devices that support the streaming service, according to WWE.com:

• Apple TV
• Kindle Fire
• Amazon Fire TV
• PlayStation 3 and 4
• Roku
• Sony Internet TV
• Xbox 360 and Xbox One
• Android devices with the WWE app
• iOS devices with the WWE app
• WWE.com
• Panasonic Smart TV
• Samsung Smart TV
• Sony Blu-ray devices
• Windows 10 devices

Kickoff Live Stream

Battleground will feature the standard one-hour Kickoff special before the PPV goes live. Here is a list of places where you can stream the pre-show other than the WWE Network.

• WWE.com
• WWE app
• YouTube
• Pheed
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Google Plus
• Pinterest

Bleacher Report Writers' Thoughts and Predictions

The writing team here at Bleacher Report has been analyzing and offering predictions for Battleground all week leading up to Sunday's show. 

• Graham Matthews gave his final picks for Battleground.
• Kevin Berge predicted which would be the best and worst matches.
• Erik Beaston graded the hype level for each match on the card.
• Anthony Mango looked at possible outcomes for the women's elimination match.
• A panel of B/R experts offered predictions for the entire card.

Other Battleground Thoughts

This year's Battleground PPV has a nice mix of different kinds of matches. Each division is represented well, with an even distribution between midcard and top level feuds.

Cena and Rusev seem to be rehashing the same storyline they had a few years ago, but if any two athletes can make a Flag match the most physical encounter on the card, it's the Bulgarian Brute and the Leader of the Cenation.

Kanellis didn't have the greatest debut on the last episode of SmackDown, but he and Zayn will have another chance to impress the world on Sunday. Both men are gifted wrestlers, and with enough time, they could easily steal the show from the higher profile matches.

Naomi is going yet another PPV without defending the Women's Championship, but with Carmella lurking in the background with her Money in the Bank contract, you never know when a title match will take place.

The return of the Punjabi Prison has received mixed reactions on social media. Some fans think it's a great idea because it fits Mahal's character, but others have bad memories of the two previous matches inside the wooden cage.

The Maharaja has continued to establish himself as one of the top heels on SmackDown, and a third victory over Orton would go a long way toward making him look worthy of his spot in the eyes of his critics.

The show has a lot of potential, but the bout most likely to outshine the rest is Owens vs. Styles. Having former world champions pursue a midcard title so ferociously gives it the prestige it has lacked in years past.

The great thing about WWE PPVs is their ability to surprise us. Even if you don't like the card as it stands, the event might end up being one of the best of the year.