AFTER SHATTERING RECORDS IN THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, WRESTLEMANIA® RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18 & SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026

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WWE (TKO) has announced that WrestleMania 42 will return to Las Vegas on April 18-19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium. This announcement follows the record-breaking success of WrestleMania 41 in 2025, which became WWE's most successful and highest-grossing event ever, drawing 124,693 fans over two nights. The 2026 event will mark Las Vegas's third time hosting WrestleMania (previous events in 2026, 2025, and 1993). The event week will include additional WWE programming such as Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, Stand & Deliver, and WWE World fan experience. Priority passes will be available through On Location, offering premium seating and exclusive experiences. The event reinforces Las Vegas's position as the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World and builds on the partnership between WWE and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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WWE's return to Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42 leverages past success to secure future revenue streams and brand growth.

The announcement of WrestleMania 42 returning to Las Vegas represents a strategic continuity play for TKO Group's WWE brand. The decision follows an objectively successful WrestleMania 41, which the article states became "the most successful and highest-grossing event in WWE history," drawing 124,693 fans over two nights at Allegiant Stadium.

This back-to-back booking in the same venue breaks from WWE's traditional approach of rotating WrestleMania to different major markets each year. The quick return suggests exceptional financial performance metrics from the Las Vegas event that weren't publicly disclosed. Las Vegas offers significant advantages as a destination city with robust tourism infrastructure, established partnerships with local authorities (LVCVA), and a proven venue in Allegiant Stadium.

The revenue implications extend beyond ticket sales. WrestleMania week includes multiple additional events (Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, Stand & Deliver, and WWE World) that create a festival-like atmosphere driving sustained economic activity. The announcement of priority passes through On Location signals a focus on high-margin premium experiences that increase per-capita spending beyond base ticket prices.

For TKO Group, this represents efficient capital allocation by leveraging existing relationship equity with Las Vegas partners rather than building new relationships in untested markets. The early announcement (nearly two years in advance) allows for extended marketing windows and strategic resource allocation, with potential positive implications for predictable revenue forecasting through 2026.

Announcement Includes Video Featuring WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque
Atop WrestleMania Host Venue Allegiant Stadium (Watch Here)

Ticket Pre-Sale Registration Now Available Here

LAS VEGAS, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WWE^®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), today announced that Las Vegas will host WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026 – doubling down on the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World.

The announcement comes on the heels of a historic WrestleMania 41 this past April in Las Vegas, which became the most successful and highest-grossing event in WWE history, drawing 124,693 fans over two nights at Allegiant Stadium. WrestleMania 42 will mark the third time Las Vegas has hosted WWE's biggest event of the year (2026, 2025 and 1993).

During Monday Night Raw, the announcement was celebrated with a video featuring WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque atop the 195-foot tall Allegiant Stadium. Watch it here.

"Las Vegas helped to deliver the biggest WrestleMania of all time, shattering records and delivering an amazing week for fans around the world," said Nick Khan, WWE President. "We look forward to once again working with the talented and effective teams at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Allegiant Stadium to bring WrestleMania back to the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World."

"We are honored that WWE has once again selected Las Vegas to host the biggest event on their calendar," said Steve Hill, President and CEO of the LVCVA. "Bringing WrestleMania 42 to Las Vegas underscores our city's reputation for elevating world-class events to new heights. We are excited to build on last year's success and deliver an even more incredible experience for the WWE Universe in 2026."

In addition to two nights of WrestleMania, WWE will bring Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, Stand & Deliver and WWE World – a multi-day interactive fan experience hosted in partnership with Fanatics Events – to Las Vegas, as well as a variety of other fan and community events designed to give back to the local region.

Official WrestleMania 42 Priority Passes will soon be available through exclusive partner On Location, offering fans premium seating, hospitality events with Superstar appearances, exclusive photo opportunities, and more. Starting today, fans can place a deposit to secure access ahead of the general public. To learn more about WrestleMania 42 Priority Passes or to place a deposit, please visit: https://onlocationexp.com/wm42.

Additional ticket details and event information will be announced in the coming months. To register to be the first to hear about pre-sale opportunities for WrestleMania 42, please visit: https://www.wwe.com/wrestlemania42-pre-registration.

About WWE
WWE^® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About The LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million-square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 151,000 hotel rooms and nearly 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed and operated by The Boring Company, and also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to www.LVCVA.com, www.VisitLasVegas.com or www.VegasMeansBusiness.com.

About Allegiant Stadium
Located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and home to the Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium is an award-winning global events destination. A state-of-the-art, multipurpose venue with a capacity of 65,000, Allegiant Stadium has hosted world-class music artists such as Garth Brooks, The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Taylor Swift and BTS with more legendary concerts to come. The fully enclosed stadium is also home to the UNLV Rebels football team and has hosted premier sporting events such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, Pac-12 Championship Game, Las Vegas Bowl, and WWE SummerSlam. The venue hosted NFL Pro Bowls in both 2022 and 2023, and Super Bowl LVIII in February of 2024 – the first in Las Vegas history and hosted WrestleMania 41 in April of 2025. Allegiant Stadium is committed to giving back to the community through numerous diversity, inclusion, and community outreach initiatives. In addition, Allegiant Stadium is proud to be both LEED Gold certified and powered by 100% Nevada-sourced renewable energy and is dedicated to implementing sustainable practices and programs. For more information on Allegiant Stadium, visit www.allegiantstadium.com or follow us at @allegiantstadm on X and @allegiantstadium on Instagram.

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FAQ

When and where will WrestleMania 42 take place?

WrestleMania 42 will take place on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How many fans attended WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas?

WrestleMania 41 drew 124,693 fans over two nights at Allegiant Stadium, becoming WWE's most successful and highest-grossing event in history.

What other WWE events will be held during WrestleMania 42 week in Las Vegas?

The week will include Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, Stand & Deliver, WWE World fan experience, and various community events.

How many times has Las Vegas hosted WrestleMania?

WrestleMania 42 will mark Las Vegas's third time hosting the event, with previous events held in 2025 (WrestleMania 41) and 1993.

How can fans purchase tickets for WrestleMania 42?

Fans can secure Priority Passes through On Location, offering premium seating and exclusive experiences. Pre-sale registration is available at WWE's website.