WWE is set to bring the Elimination Chamber 2026 Premium Live Event to the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, marking the first WWE Premium Live Event to be held at the arena in more than three decades. However, fans hoping to sit ringside may be in for a rude awakening due to the astronomical cost of premium seating.
According to Andrew Baydala, pre-sale ticket prices for the event have reached extreme levels. Specifically, off-center Row 1 seats were reportedly selling for around $5,180 each. The most shocking price point, however, belongs to the center ringside Row 1 On-Location package, which is priced at an eye-popping $32,500 per seat.
This extreme pricing model is consistent with WWE’s current strategy under the TKO Group Holdings umbrella, where the company has shifted its focus toward high-end, high-dollar experiences. Since the TKO merger in 2023, average ticket prices for major WWE events have nearly doubled, prioritizing revenue generation over family-friendly pricing.
The event is being treated as a full-scale WWE festival for the Chicago market. SmackDown will be taped the night before on Friday, February 27, and internal discussions are already underway for additional events, including potential showcases from NXT and AAA, to give fans a multi-show weekend.
For those wondering
The #WWE Elimination Chamber in Chicago presale is underway and there are some off center Row 1's available for
$5180 per.The On-Location ringside row 1 center
packages are available but limited and they are at $32,500 per.#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/zydxl7T4ZI— Andrew Baydala (@AndrewBaydala) November 19, 2025
