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AEW to Reveal Continental Classic Lineup During NFL Halftime
AEW will reveal the 2026 Continental Classic lineup during a special airing at halftime of Monday Night Football.
AEW President Tony Khan will co-host the selection show with Tony Schiavone and post it on AEW’s social media.
The tournament begins Wednesday on Dynamite at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado.
It will feature 12 wrestlers split into Gold and Blue leagues, with competitors facing others in their league in round-robin matches.
The top wrestlers advance to the semifinals, and the finalists will compete for the championship at AEW Worlds End.
Reigning AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley has an automatic place, while the other participants have yet to be named.
Khan says Full Gear results may affect the lineup, as he reviews which wrestlers can handle the tournament schedule before deciding on the two groups.
AEW President Tony Khan said the 2026 Continental Classic lineup will be announced during a selection special at halftime of Monday Night Football.
Khan will co-host the special with Tony Schiavone, and the announcement will be posted on AEW social media.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
It will feature 12 wrestlers divided between the Gold League and Blue League.
The semifinals and final are scheduled for AEW Worlds End on December 19.
- Who
- AEW President Tony Khan announced the selection special. He will co-host it with Tony Schiavone.
- What
- AEW will reveal the 2026 Continental Classic lineup during a selection special at NFL halftime.
- When
- The special will air during Monday Night Football. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
- Where
- The special will be posted on AEW social media. Dynamite will take place at Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado.
- Why
- Khan said the special would give fans a chance to catch up on the tournament during a break from Monday Night Football.
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Khan said he would review which wrestlers were healthy and able to compete before finalizing the tournament blocks.
Khan and Tony Schiavone are scheduled to co-host the selection special during NFL halftime.
The 2026 Continental Classic is scheduled to begin on AEW Dynamite.
The semifinals and final are scheduled to take place at AEW Worlds End.
- Tournament field
- 12 wrestlers
- Groups
- Gold League and Blue League, with six competitors each
- Selection special
- Monday Night Football halftime
- Tournament start
- Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite
- Finals venue and date
- AEW Worlds End, December 19
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What people are saying
Monday night, I will be co-hosting with the great Tony Schiavone the Continental Classic Selection special.
Half-time of Monday Night Football. I think that will be a great time for everybody to catch up on the Continental Classic.
I’ll be working very hard, coming out of this pay-per-view and reviewing who is capable of wrestling five times in five weeks against everybody in their block, and then potentially going to the semifinals and potentially the finals at Worlds End.