The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set to host Friday Night SmackDown and Raw during WrestleMania 42 weekend.
WWE confirmed that the April 17 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will take place in Las Vegas, going into the two-night WrestleMania at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raw after WrestleMania is also set for the T-Mobile Arena on Monday, April 20.
WWE is partnering with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) for the events, with tickets going on sale next week. Last year, WWE qualified for over $4.2 million in tax credits for WrestleMania 41, along with a $5 million site fee from the LVCVA. WWE budgeted $33.7 million in production costs for WrestleMania and its related events in its submission form to the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, as reported by Wrestlenomics.
It’s the second year in a row that Las Vegas is hosting WrestleMania, despite an initial announcement of New Orleans being the host city in 2026. The earliest New Orleans could host the event is in two years, with Saudi Arabia housing WrestleMania in 2027.
