WWE has announced that WrestleMania is returning to Las Vegas for the 2026 event, with the 42nd installment set to take place at Allegiant Stadium. The announcement was made by WWE Chief Creative Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque after the Money in the Bank event, highlighting a major milestone for both WWE and the city of Las Vegas.
Insights from Triple H on Venue Selection
Speaking about the decision to bring WrestleMania back to Las Vegas, Triple H emphasized the impact of the city and the excitement surrounding the move. He shared,
“When you have a record-shattering, biggest WrestleMania of all time in Vegas, it’s great to be able to say we’re going back to the entertainment capital of the world. And we’re looking forward to breaking this year’s records there.”
—Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Chief Creative Officer, WWE.
Triple H went on to elaborate on why Las Vegas was chosen for consecutive years, underlining the synergy between the city and WWE’s grand event. According to him,
“Man, hard for me to say what the No. 1 decision, but I think just the event itself, and Vegas the entertainment capital, and to be able to go back in there, it’s built for stuff like what we do. And to be able to go back in there a second time, the things that we learned this time, and how we handled the week there and everything else, this one will be even better. So, it’s a great opportunity for us to go in there in a place that people love going to, people will love going to again, and we love New Orleans. And we love our partnership with them. We were able to grow that partnership with them through this process as well, so I think it’s a win for everybody.”
—Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Chief Creative Officer, WWE.
Historic Return to the Same Venue
WrestleMania 42 will mark the first time since 1988 and 1989 that the event is hosted in the same venue and city for two consecutive years; previously, WrestleMania IV and V took place back-to-back in Atlantic City. The 2026 show is scheduled for April 18 and 19, promising two nights of major wrestling excitement at Allegiant Stadium in Nevada.
What This Move Means for WWE and Las Vegas
This decision underscores WWE’s strong ties to Las Vegas and represents a strategic move to build on prior success at Allegiant Stadium. Triple H’s comments underline the benefits of returning to a city that thrives on entertainment and large-scale events, with both Las Vegas and WWE aiming to surpass previous records and further grow their partnership. The anticipation is high for another record-setting spectacle when WrestleMania returns to Las Vegas for the 2026 event.
