UFC 326 Start Time: UK, Australia, India & Global Broadcast Guide

Fight day is officially here. Tonight, the UFC touches down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for a historic night of violence. We’ve got the highly anticipated BMF title rematch between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, an incredible co-main event featuring Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder, and a stacked undercard from top to bottom.

But here is the catch that is tripping up a lot of longtime fans today: the schedule is different tonight. Because UFC 326 marks the promotion’s massive debut on CBS (with the full card simulcasting on Paramount+), the main card is starting an hour earlier than your typical Las Vegas pay-per-view. If you tune in at the usual 10:00 PM ET slot, you are going to miss the entire first hour of the main card action.

Whether you are watching from a pub in London, waking up for breakfast fights in New Delhi, or spending your Sunday afternoon watching the BMF clash in Sydney, we have done the math for you. Here is your ultimate global start time guide for UFC 326 so you don’t miss a single punch.

The U.S. Broadcast: CBS and Paramount+

If you are watching stateside, the structure of tonight’s broadcast is pretty straightforward, but you need to be aware of the network shift. The entire event is available to stream on Paramount+, but if you are watching via traditional cable or an antenna, CBS is stepping in to broadcast the final hour of the prelims and the first hour of the main card.

Here is how the U.S. timeline breaks down:

• Early Prelims: 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT (Paramount+)
• Prelims: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT (Paramount+ / CBS starting at 8:00 PM)
• Main Card: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT (Paramount+ / CBS for the first hour)

Bettor’s Note: Because the main card starts earlier, make sure you lock in your final parlays and anchor legs at BetUS or BetOnline before 9:00 PM ET so you aren’t scrambling while the fighters are walking out.

UFC 326 Global Start Times (20+ Countries)

MMA is a global sport, and a card featuring an international superstar like Charles Oliveira means the world will be watching. Since the main card kicks off at 9:00 PM in New York, that pushes the broadcast into Sunday morning (and even Sunday afternoon) for the Eastern Hemisphere.

Here is the exact breakdown for over twenty major regions where UFC 326 will be heavily watched.

Regional Viewing Tips & Final Thoughts

If you are tuning in from the United Kingdom or Ireland, you get a slight reprieve tonight. Because of the earlier CBS time slot, the main card starts at 2:00 AM instead of the usual grueling 3:00 AM start for Vegas cards. You can expect Holloway and Oliveira to make their walks to the cage right around 4:15 AM local time, so brew that extra pot of coffee.

For our readers in Australia and New Zealand, you get the absolute best viewing experience in the sport. UFC 326 lines up perfectly for a Sunday afternoon pub watch. The main card starts at 1:00 PM in Sydney, meaning the beers will be flowing right as the big names step into the Octagon.

Meanwhile, fans in India are waking up to violence. The main card kicks off bright and early at 7:30 AM on Sunday. It’s the perfect excuse to skip sleeping in, fire up the broadcast, and enjoy some world-class mixed martial arts with your morning breakfast.

No matter where you are watching from today, this card is going to be spectacular. Between the revenge narrative of the main event and the technical brilliance of the undercard, UFC 326 is a massive moment for the sport. Check your local times, double-check those betting slips, and enjoy the fights!