WrestleMania 42 reportedly not taking place in New Orleans despite WWE’s announcement
In February of 2025, WWE announced that New Orleans, Louisiana would be hosting WrestleMania 42 at the Caesars Superdome on Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th 2026. However, Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics.com was issued a statement that says WrestleMania will not be taking place in the city.
Here is the statement…
“The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans & Company are working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership 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.”
At this time, the new location for WrestleMania 42 hasn’t been confirmed. PWInsider.com noted that there are some within WWE who believe the event will take place in an international city.
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— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) May 22, 2025