Aug 8, 4:00 PM
AEW Continental Cup preview: One man is a lock to reach the final
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Tony Khan put on his mad scientist hat to create the AEW Continental Challenge Cup, and it kicks off Saturday night on Collision (Aug. 8, 2026). The concept is simple. The 16-man tournament will have blind draws for the matchups, which means no official bracket. No outside interference is permitted, and there will be no time limits. The final takes place at the All In PPV in London, and the winner takes home the Continental Cup as well as the Continental Championship. With the FIRST EVER Continental Challenge Cup starting TOMORROW NIGHT, make sure you take a look at the pool of 16 competitors as well as the full list of rules and important dates! pic.twitter.com/ypN9a1DNeg — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 7, 2026 Here is the list of first-round matchups: Orange Cassidy vs. Matt Sydal (Collision on Aug. 8) Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ace Austin (Collision on Aug. 8) Jake Doyle vs. Eddie Kingston (Collision on Aug. 8) Jay White vs. David Finlay (Dynamite on Aug. 12) Jack Perry vs. Jon