AEW All Out 2026: Ospreay-Moxley Title Bout Headlines Chicago Pay-Per-View
Will Ospreay will defend his AEW world championship against Jon Moxley at All Out on September 26 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The event also features a ladder match for the tag team titles and a women's tag team street fight. The pay-per-view airs on HBO Max starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Ospreay's championship reign began with his victory over Kenny Omega at All In: London, and he personally selected Moxley as his first title challenger because Moxley was the last man to pin him inside an AEW ring. Moxley currently holds the Continental Championship and has been AEW world champion four times previously.
All Out returns to the Now Arena for the third time in five years. The undercard features a three-way ladder match for the men's tag team titles involving champions Cage & Cope, FTR, and the Young Bucks, plus a women's tag team Chicago Street Fight rematch from All In: London between The Brawling Birds and Divine Dominion. The event streams on HBO Max and multiple other platforms.
This event could serve as a defining moment for AEW's current championship era, as Ospreay's decision to face his toughest possible challenger early may signal a new approach to title defenses. Wrestling fans and industry observers may view the outcome as a gauge of AEW's creative direction, potentially influencing viewer engagement and subscription decisions on HBO Max. The multi-platform streaming availability could also expand the event's reach beyond traditional pay-per-view audiences, though its broader societal impact remains confined to entertainment.