Opening Match for February 17 WWE NXT Revealed

WWE isn’t easing into tonight’s episode of NXT — they’re starting fast.

Ahead of the Tuesday, February 17, 2026 edition of WWE NXT on The CW Network, the company confirmed the opening match for the show live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. And it’s a featured women’s singles showdown.

Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice will kick off the broadcast in one-on-one action to start the night in “The Sunshine State.” WWE made the announcement in an energetic statement promoting the bout.

Both Jordan and Vice have been building momentum in recent weeks, and opening the show signals that WWE is positioning this as a statement match to set the tone for the rest of the broadcast. But that’s just the beginning.

Tonight’s card also features two high-stakes No. 1 Contender matches. In tag team action, Hank & Tank, OTM, The Vanity Project, and The Culling will collide in a four-way match to determine the next challengers for the WWE NXT World Tag-Team Championships.

In singles competition, Eli Knight goes head-to-head with Elio LeFleur, with the winner earning the next opportunity at the WWE Speed Men’s Championship. The show will also include Tony D’Angelo taking on Cutler James, while Ethan Page defends his NXT North American Championship against Shiloh Hill.

With a championship match, two contender bouts, and a featured women’s opener, WWE NXT is stacking the February 17 episode from top to bottom.

What are you most looking forward to on tonight’s WWE NXT? Do you see Kelani Jordan or Lola Vice stealing the show in the opening match? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.