Las Vegas, Nevada - The spectacle of professional wrestling's biggest event, WrestleMania, is slated to return to Las Vegas on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026. This marks a second consecutive year the city hosts the marquee event at Allegiant Stadium.
The decision follows WrestleMania 41, held this past April in Las Vegas, which reportedly shattered records as the most successful and highest-grossing event in WWE history, drawing an attendance of 124,693 fans over its two-night run.
Event Expansion Beyond the Ring
Beyond the main WrestleMania shows, Las Vegas will also host a slate of related WWE programming. This includes:
Monday Night Raw
Friday Night SmackDown
Stand & Deliver
WWE World, a multi-day interactive fan experience coordinated with Fanatics Events.
Additionally, various other fan-centric and community-focused events are planned, aiming to benefit the local region.
Broadcasting Details and Fan Access
For the upcoming WrestleMania 42, broadcast details indicate that the opening hour of Saturday's event will be shown on ESPN2, with Sunday's first hour airing on ESPN. This follows ESPN's expanded relationship with WWE, which began airing premium live events on the ESPN Unlimited streaming service last September. The entire event is set to be streamed on the ESPN app for the first time.
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Fans interested in premium experiences can look to Priority Passes, offered through exclusive partner On Location. These passes promise premium seating, hospitality events featuring Superstar appearances, and exclusive photo opportunities. Pre-registration for ticket presale information is available on the WWE website.
A Return to Form, Repeating Success
The choice to bring WrestleMania back to Las Vegas follows an announcement made on June 11, 2025. WWE, a part of TKO Group Holdings, partnered with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) for the event. This announcement also came after the cancellation of WrestleMania 42's originally planned venue in New Orleans.
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This repeat hosting in Las Vegas mirrors a pattern seen previously, with WrestleMania held in the same city for consecutive years in 1988 and 1989. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque was featured in promotional material for the announcement, expressing optimism about breaking previous records. The partnership highlights Las Vegas's positioning as a "Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World."
