The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host Friday Night SmackDown and Raw during WrestleMania 42 weekend, featuring events on April 17 and April 20. WWE confirmed that the April 17 edition of SmackDown will take place at the T-Mobile Arena leading up to the two-night WrestleMania at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raw episode following WrestleMania is scheduled for Monday, April 20, also at the T-Mobile Arena, marking a series of major WWE events in Las Vegas during that week.
Collaboration with Las Vegas Authorities and Economic Impact
WWE is collaborating with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to organize these events, with tickets planned to go on sale soon. For WrestleMania 41, WWE received over $4.2 million in tax incentives along with a $5 million site fee from the LVCVA. According to a report by wrestlenomics., WWE allocated approximately $33.7 million toward production expenses for WrestleMania 41 and its related activities in Nevada, as submitted to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
Las Vegas to Host WrestleMania for Second Successive Year
This marks the second consecutive year that Las Vegas will host WrestleMania, despite previous announcements naming New Orleans as the 2026 location. The earliest opportunity for New Orleans to host the event appears to be two years from now, with Saudi Arabia slated to host WrestleMania in 2027.
