During Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show in Asheville, South Carolina, AEW officially announced the full field of competitors and brackets for this year’s Men’s and Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournaments.
This year’s tournaments will be taking place from May 24th to June 28 and the winners to receive both an Owen Hart Cup trophy and ceremonial championship belt.
It was also announced that the winners of the Men’s and Women’s tournaments will receive their respective shots for the AEW World Championship and AEW Women’s World Championship at All In 2026.
Full First Round matches for 2026 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament:
- Samoa Joe vs. Will Ospreay
- Mark Davis vs. Jungle Jack Perry
- Swerve Strickland vs. Bandido
- Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King
The OFFICIAL #OwenCup Men’s Tournament bracket is here, and it all begins at #AEWDoN!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 14, 2026
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Full First Round matches for 2026 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament:
- Persephone vs. Hazuki
- Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor
- Athena vs. Mina Shirakawa
- Skye Blue vs. Sareee
Take a look at the #OwenCup Women's Bracket for 2026!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 14, 2026
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