WrestleMania 42 will take place in Las Vegas, and WWE has started early ticket sales for this highly anticipated event to ensure fans have ample time to secure their spots. This move signals the company’s intent to build momentum and avoid the delays that hindered previous ticket releases.
Following the enormous success of WrestleMania 41’s two-night event in Las Vegas, WWE decided to return to the city for WrestleMania 42 instead of moving the show to New Orleans as originally planned for 2026. The promotion aims to capitalize on the setting that generated record-breaking revenue last year.
Planned Timing for Ticket Sales of Pre-Event Shows
Details shared on the latest episode of WrestleVotes Radio on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge revealed tickets for the final episodes of RAW and SmackDown before WrestleMania 42 will be released between late October and mid-November 2025. These shows will take place in the days leading up to “The Show of Shows.”
Although this schedule does not cover tickets for the Hall of Fame ceremony or other weekend festivities, WWE’s strategy to stagger sales emphasizes the company’s aim to replicate last year’s success while avoiding the previous issue of releasing tickets too late.
The upcoming sales period presents an opportunity for WWE to gauge fan interest and potentially break the attendance and revenue records they set with WrestleMania 41’s Las Vegas run.
Reasons Behind Shifting WrestleMania 42 from New Orleans to Las Vegas
In early 2025, The Rock announced on WWE SmackDown that WrestleMania would return to New Orleans in 2026, exciting fans familiar with the city from WrestleMania 34. However, this plan was later reversed, with Triple H confirming that WrestleMania 42 would remain in Las Vegas, while New Orleans would instead host Money in the Bank 2026 mid-year.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that the primary factor behind this venue change was financial. The revenue generated by the Las Vegas event was significantly higher than what New Orleans could match, prompting WWE to retain the Nevada city as the host for WrestleMania 42 despite earlier announcements.
Impact of Early Ticket Sales and Future WWE Events
By starting WrestleMania 42 early ticket sales well in advance, WWE hopes to avoid the issues faced previously, where delayed ticket availability potentially limited sales growth. Given the proven success of Las Vegas in delivering large-scale events that draw substantial crowds and income, the company’s decision underscores the importance of venue selection in their business strategy.
Fans and analysts alike will closely observe how early ticket sales perform, as WWE tries to surpass last year’s achievements. Meanwhile, New Orleans will maintain its relevance by hosting other major WWE events, keeping the city engaged with the franchise’s schedule.
“The tickets for the go-home episodes of RAW and SmackDown before The Show of Shows next year will open sometime from the end of October to the second week of November 2025.” —TC, WrestleVotes Radio
“WWE plans on getting an early jump on WrestleMania 42.” —JoeyVotes, WrestleVotes Radio
