AEW Adds New Rows to Meet Surging Demand as Worlds End Nears Sellout

AEW is pulling out all the stops to meet skyrocketing demand for tonight’s Worlds End pay-per-view—going so far as to add extra rows of seats just hours before showtime.

According to the latest update from WrestleTix, AEW expanded seating capacity at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, by installing a new row at the back of Floor Sections D and E, as well as additional rows near the front of Section C101. The latter were snapped up almost immediately, with some already relisted on the resale market.

“One additional row was added to the back of Floor Sections D and E. C101 also added some rows near the front but those were quickly bought and relisted,” the update stated.

The venue’s new setup now holds 8,613 seats, with 8,517 already distributed and only 96 primary tickets remaining. That marks a sharp spike in interest—232 new tickets claimed since the previous day’s update.

Tickets currently start at $37.95, with about 137 up for resale as fans scramble for last-minute access to AEW’s final PPV of 2025.

AEW Worlds End Lineup Highlights:

• AEW World Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Swerve Strickland vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. MJF
• Continental Classic Semifinals & Final
• AEW Women’s Title: Kris Statlander (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
• Women’s Tag Title Match: Mercedes Moné & Athena vs. Babes of Wrath
• Street Fight: FTR vs. Bang Bang Gang
• Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd
• And more…

With extra seating added and demand spiking, Worlds End looks to finish 2025 on a sold-out high, possibly rivaling the 8,660 crowd at All Out 2024.

What do you think about AEW’s last-minute seat additions? Does this signal a rebound in PPV demand? Drop your thoughts in the comments.