WrestleMania no longer scheduled for New Orleans in 2026

[Chris]

Exclusive: WrestleMania 2026 no longer set for New Orleans, local organization says - Wrestlenomics

The city will host WWE Money in the Bank in 2026

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Despite an announcement earlier this year, WrestleMania will not take place in New Orleans in 2026, according to a statement provided Thursday to Wrestlenomics.

The statement provided by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation indicates the event is being rescheduled to a later, unspecified year. New Orleans was announced as the 2026 host city in February, during a segment on Smackdown featuring “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson revealing the location.

We’ve yet to confirm what the location of WrestleMania in 2026 will be instead.

Rather than WrestleMania, WWE’s Money in the Bank premium live event will be held in New Orleans in 2026. That news follows the recently announced UFC 318 card set for July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in the city. The events are part of a broader “multi-event, multi-year agreement” being negotiated between local organizers and WWE and UFC’s parent company TKO Group Holdings.

A specific date for Money in the Bank 2026 wasn’t provided, but the annual event usually takes place in June or July.

“The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans & Company are working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership,” the statement from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation reads, “which 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.”

The foundation described the statement as a joint message from both their organization and WWE. WWE didn’t immediately respond to requests to confirm their agreement with the statement or provide additional comment. This report will be updated if a response is received.

New Orleans & Company, which is mentioned in the statement, is a marketing organization that promotes the New Orleans tourism industry.

The reasons for the apparent change in plans for next year’s WrestleMania location are unclear.

A key growth strategy for TKO is the pursuit of site fees and other incentives the company can attract in exchange for the economic impact its events provide to local businesses. Las Vegas hosted WrestleMania this year, with the local Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority providing WWE with a $5 million site fee. WWE also qualified for an additional $4.2 million in tax credits under a program offered by the Nevada state government.

WWE is set to receive a $7.1 million from the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority for the first ever two-day Summerslam this year at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on August 2 and 3.

WrestleMania had been scheduled to take place next year on April 11 and 12 at the Superdome, which previously hosted WWE’s biggest event of the year in 2014 and 2018.

 

[O-Blaze]

Maybe it will be somewhere cool and amazing.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

I wonder has this ever happened to where a WM was locked in and it changed especially during the Summer? I know WM 7 was suppose to be at the LA Coliseum but it was changed to LA Sports Arena due to Security Reasons with Slaughter at least WWE says that but it could of been poor Ticket Sales. Either way I'm pretty shocked this is happening you can imagine the dough they are losing Ad wise and all the details they already had made for Wrestlemania that is aligned with New Orleans.

 

[Dale]

Bet it ends up in Vegas again

 

[Butters]

Rock changed the plans again

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Bet it ends up in Vegas again

No shock it that happens you can imagine Venues are already locking in Shows/Events for later in the Summer and Fall/Winter already. I'm sure WWE probably has a second or third option already on hand.

 

[OMB]

Aloha Wrestlemania (that be cool wm spot. Not sure how practical)

 

[OMB]

No shock it that happens you can imagine Venues are already locking in Shows/Events for later in the Summer and Fall/Winter already. I'm sure WWE probably has a second or third option already on hand.

Usually they go to marketplaces to that are ideal vacation spots too. As much as I joke bout Hawaii. I could see NYC (MSG). I know Wembley be the big rumor too. It does seem like every major city in US has gotten WM

 

[Comrade Khan]

Lol another shitty Vegas crowd

 

[Comrade Khan]

WrestleMania 42 To Be Held In Las Vegas | Fightful News

WrestleMania 42 reportedly headed back to Las Vegas.

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[Chris]

Ridiculous

 

[Comrade Khan]

Ridiculous

G R E E D

 

[Kairi HoHo]

G R E E D

I hope they lose all the Chips at the Craps Table. I rather of wanted to see it somewhere else they have never been before but they are always going to do what they want.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I hope they lose all the Chips at the Craps Table. I rather of wanted to see it somewhere else they have never been before but they are always going to do what they want.

unfortunately what is good for fans is the last priority for this company, they only do it when they have to

 

[Butters]

As for being in Vegas I feel like it's good for fans. i have friends that would go to vegas for a show because it's in vegas over going to new orleans. granted im not gonna go to either show but im just saying vegas has something for everyone.

now if they backed out of a deal or something with New Orleans then that's pretty shitty.