Summary

AEW has announced the opening-round matches for the 2026 Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, with one of the quarterfinal bouts already scheduled for Double or Nothing.

Opening-round bracket

Persephone vs. Hazuki Willow Nightingale vs. Alex Windsor (Double or Nothing) Mina Shirakawa vs. Athena Skye Blue vs. Sareee

AEW rolled out the women's bracket after also confirming the men's Owen Hart tournament field for this year's tournament.

Forbidden Door and All In stakes

The 2026 Women's Owen Hart Tournament now gives AEW a direct path to its next women's world title challenger, because the winner will move on to the tournament final at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on Sunday, June 28 in San Jose, California.

From there, the tournament winner will earn a world title match at AEW All In, which gives every first-round match immediate weight beyond simply advancing in the bracket.

Sources

AEW via X