SummerSlam 2026 to be held in Minneapolis as 2 night event

[Dale]

Minneapolis to host 2026 SummerSlam​

STAMFORD, Conn., May 23, 2024 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, in partnership with Minnesota Sports and Events (MNSE), today announced that Minneapolis will host WWE SummerSlam over two nights on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The 2026 edition of SummerSlam will be the first Premium Live Event in Minneapolis since TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs in 2019 and will mark the first time WWE will host a stadium event in the city. In addition to the massive two-night event, WWE and MNSE will deliver a host of fan and community events in the days leading up to and after SummerSlam.

“U.S. Bank Stadium is an absolutely world-class venue, situated in a city with rich wrestling history and an amazing fan base,” said Chris Legentil, WWE EVP, Talent Relations & Head of Communications. “We’re excited to bring two nights of SummerSlam to Minneapolis in 2026.”

“U.S. Bank Stadium is honored to host WWE’s SummerSlam on Minnesota’s biggest stage in 2026,” said Michael Vekich, Chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. “We look forward to providing a warm welcome and best-in-class experience at U.S. Bank Stadium for WWE Superstars, staff, fans, and guests.”

“We are thrilled to welcome the WWE Universe to Minnesota for SummerSlam,” said Wendy Blackshaw, President and CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events. “We will make this summertime wrestling extravaganza accessible for fans of all ages. Through a variety of festivities and ancillary events in the Twin Cities and affordable tickets to the main events at U.S. Bank Stadium, this will be a SummerSlam for all.”

U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings, is a state-of-the-art indoor facility in the heart of Minneapolis which opened in 2016. The stadium has hosted several high-profile events such as Super Bowl LII (2018) and the NCAA Men’s Final Four (2019). In 2023, The Athletic named U.S. Bank Stadium the NFL’s top venue.

The announcement comes on the heels of a record-breaking ticket on-sale event for this year’s SummerSlam which will take place at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Saturday, August 3. In 2023, SummerSlam at Ford Field in Detroit set a gate record for any non-WrestleMania event with $8.5 million, which has since been surpassed by the 2024 Royal Rumble in January.​

 

[Cwalker]

A 2 night Summerslam will be cool

 

[Dale]

I'd be very surprised if the Rumble doesn't get announced as a 2 nighter in the neat future too.

 

[Chris]

I'd be very surprised if the Rumble doesn't get announced as a 2 nighter in the neat future too.

It makes the most sense so you don't have both rumbles on the same night. I hope they don't try and squeeze in NXT still for these, let them have their own weekend

 

[Hoss]

Like the venue choice but I'm good on two nights of SummerSlam

 

[Dale]

These were the ones who lost out on Mania to Vegas right after seemingly being the front runner for the longest time? Not a bad consolation if so.

 

[Comrade Khan]

we really don't need more 2 night wrestling ppvs imo, but happy for those who are for it, I guess. IMo wwe have way too many PPVs already so outside of pure ticket sales greed I don't see the need for this at all and they are going to start risking burnout as they won't be this ''hot '' forever

 

[Deadd2009]

Summerslam is 2 nights this year in Minnesota

 

[Dale]

Starting to wonder even more now if they're gonna make the 'Big 4' PLE's all 2 night events and keep them exclusively in the US like previously mentioned by Nick Khan and then try and do every other PLE outside of the US.

 

[Jimmy King]

Cool, more nights of wrestling the better, I like this.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Well this is a consolation for not getting Mania, so I'll take it. May actually go at some point.

 

[Butters]

Sounds like it's a one off for them not getting mania instead of it being 2 nights going forward but we will see.

 

[Cwalker]

I'd be very surprised if the Rumble doesn't get announced as a 2 nighter in the neat future too.

It makes the most sense so you don't have both rumbles on the same night. I hope they don't try and squeeze in NXT still for these, let them have their own weekend

That’s actually a really good idea

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Two Nights of Royal Rumble, my favorite PPV because I’m a Rumble mark? I’d be down.


As far as SummerSlam goes, I don’t care either way.

 

[Smart Marx]

They take my WrestleMania away from me and they think they can lure me back in with SummerSlam?

(They probably can. Will immediately text my friend from there to see if he's interested in going!)