
WWE WrestleMania is returning to the Superdome in New Orleans in 2026. In a recent episode of WWE SmackDown, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson officially announced that WrestleMania 42 will take place across April 11 and April 12. This venue, formerly known as the Louisiana Superdome, has a rich history with WrestleMania, having hosted the event in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Notably, WrestleMania 34 was the last event to occur on a single night before the format changed to two nights beginning in 2019.
BREAKING NEWS:
As announced by @TheRock, #WrestleMania 42 will take place LIVE from the @CaesarsDome in New Orleans, Louisiana! pic.twitter.com/3OZxLWm7IV
— WWE (@WWE) February 22, 2025
WrestleMania 41 is set to occur at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 19 and April 20, with two matches already confirmed: Gunther will defend his world heavyweight title against Jey Uso, and Tiffany Stratton will face Charlotte Flair for the WWE women’s championship. More matches will be announced after the Elimination Chamber event on March 1.