Walmart’s 2026 Black Friday sale kicks off Wednesday, November 12 — and it’s a three-act event, not a single-day rush. The retailer confirmed the structure in a statement published by 9to5Toys at 9:02 p.m. ET on November 11. No Thanksgiving store openings: physical locations will be closed that day. Walmart+ members get early access to select toys and gifts, but only for the first wave, not all three phases.

No pricing, model names, or specific tech deals are listed in the announcement beyond the framework itself. This is a calendar drop, not a deal leak. The early sale starts November 12. Two more events follow later in November and extend into the holiday season, exact dates for those remain unannounced.

Walmart did not name any participating brands beyond saying “top brands” and “trending gifts” are covered. Apple, Pixel, and Samsung appeared in a separate 9to5Toys headline about Amazon’s early Black Friday sale, not Walmart’s. That Amazon story is unrelated. Walmart’s own preview offers no device names, discount percentages, or SKUs.

What’s confirmed: three sale windows, starting November 12, Walmart+ early access for some items, and zero Thanksgiving hours. What’s not confirmed: anything you’d actually buy. The rollout begins tomorrow.