WWE WrestleMania 42 is reportedly “almost a done deal” to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. This could potentially mark the second consecutive year the event will be held in the city.
Bryan Alvarez provided an update on Wrestling Observer Live today, stating that several obstacles to Las Vegas hosting the 2026 event have recently been cleared. New Orleans was previously expected to host WrestleMania 42, but WWE shifted those plans, awarding the city Money in the Bank in 2026 instead.
According to Alvarez, Las Vegas has emerged as the strong frontrunner for WrestleMania 42.
“As of today, they’re still not ‘confirmed’ for anywhere, but this morning, they cleared several hurdles that were in the way of WWE going to WrestleMania [in Vegas],” Alvarez reported. “Vegas is apparently making a lot of concessions to clear the way for WrestleMania in Vegas and I was told that as of today, it is almost a done deal.”
Alvarez detailed some of the initial issues that had complicated the Las Vegas bid.
“One of the issues, there were a couple of issues, was an issue with the stadium – this is not gonna be in the Sphere, it’s looking like it would be in the stadium,” he explained. “Apparently, there was an unannounced concert, but the concert was close enough to the planned date of WrestleMania that there was not gonna be enough time to set up, and the concert was unwilling to move.”
Additionally, “there was an issue with the convention center, which is where they were gonna do all of their whatever it’s called now (WWE World).” While the specifics of how these hurdles were overcome were unclear to Alvarez, he stated, “I’m not sure what hurdles were cleared, but several were this morning.”
“So it’s looking like probably very, very shortly, we’re going to get the news that next year’s WrestleMania is officially in Las Vegas, Nevada,” Alvarez added his personal approval: “Vegas again. I’m fine with that. It’s nice and warm.”
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