WWE Makes Major Change To WrestleMania 42: Report
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A significant change has been made to WWE's future event calendar, as WrestleMania 42 will no longer be held in New Orleans in 2026. Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics initially reported this news despite a high-profile announcement in February 2025 by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson designating the city as the host.
The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation issued a confirmation on Thursday, May 22, 2025, clarifying that WWE's premier annual event will now take place in the city in an unspecified future year. This shift is part of a broader strategic initiative involving WWE and UFC's parent company, TKO Group Holdings.
As part of this new "multi-event, multi-year agreement," New Orleans has secured WWE's Money in the Bank premium live event for 2026. A joint statement released by the Foundation and New Orleans & Company elaborated on the evolving partnership.
The organizations stated they are "working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership." This expanded collaboration "will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, Money in the Bank in 2026, and WrestleMania – which will move from the currently scheduled 2026 timeframe to a future year."
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Following these reports, the change was confirmed as accurate when Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp contacted WWE representatives. WWE sources reiterated that this decision is a component of a larger agreement that brings Money in the Bank to New Orleans in 2026 and retains a WrestleMania for the city at a later date.
The Rock, Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns celebrate their victory at WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Rock, Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns celebrate their victory at WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The reasons for relocating WrestleMania 42, which was initially scheduled for April 11-12, 2026, at the Superdome, have not been made public. This development occurs as TKO Group Holdings actively pursues site fees and other incentives to host major live events in various cities.
The new host city for WrestleMania in 2026 remains unannounced. According to those spoken to within WWE, the new location has not yet been communicated internally.
It's also worth noting that WWE still plans to hold a future WrestleMania event in Indianapolis. This recent adjustment with New Orleans highlights the nature of WWE's long-term event planning under the TKO umbrella.
It's all about the money, and whether WWE finds a better fit remains to be seen. WWE is expected to make an announcement in the near future, and we will pass it along when it becomes available.
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