Friday Night SmackDown tonight (10/2) – Where to watch

Which men and women will qualify for next week’s “Money in the Bank” matches? We are about to find out.

“WWE Friday Night SmackDown” returns to air in its usual three-hour block on Friday, Oct. 2, starting at 8 p.m. This week, it airs from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

You can watch the show live as it premieres (again, on Friday, Oct. 2) on the USA Network on Sling TV or DIRECTV (free trial).

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What’s going on with “SmackDown” this week?

This week, there will be two major qualifying matches for “Money in the Bank” in New Orleans on Oct. 10. One is for the men, with Cody Rhodes, Johnny Gargano, and Kevin Owens participating. On the women’s side of things will be Tiffany Stratton, Candace LeRae, and Tatum Paxley.

However, there is also set to be a brutal grudge match between Giulia and Blake Monroe, the latter of whom is making her in-ring debut after Giulia recently damaged her front teeth. So, needless to say, scores are in need of settling between these two.

Here’s a look at some highlights from last week a look at how CM Punk and Lash Legend came to qualify for “Money in the Bank,” which appears courtesy of the official WWE YouTube channel:

How to watch ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ without cable

You can watch the Oct. 2 episode of “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” with Sling TV or DIRECTV.

When is “Friday Night SmackDown” on?

Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game:

• Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m ET
• Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV channel: USA
• Live stream: SLING TV or DIRECTV