AEW is officially taking Grand Slam to France for the first time, with Paris set to host Dynamite and Collision on October 6, 2026. The move gives Tony Khan another international market to plant AEW’s flag in, and he’s already talking like Paris could become a regular stop.
According to the Sports Business Journal, AEW Grand Slam will take place at Adidas Arena in Paris, with both Dynamite and Collision scheduled to be taped at the venue. Tickets are set to go on sale August 28 at 10 AM CEST through AEWTix.com and LiveNation.fr, with AEW Insiders getting early access.
The event will air on TBS and HBO Max and will mark the ninth edition of AEW Grand Slam. Previous versions of the event have taken place in markets including New York, Brisbane, Mexico City and Sydney. Tony Khan explained that France made plenty of sense for AEW after seeing French wrestling fans travel to London for shows such as All In.
“There are so many great wrestling fans in France, and a lot of fans from France have made the trek to London to see AEW, and we believe there’s a lot of excitement around All Elite Wrestling in Paris, and it just felt like this would be the perfect time to launch with a huge event.”
Khan also made it clear that AEW isn’t necessarily looking at Paris as a one-and-done experiment. He said he hopes the company can bring more events to France and “continue to make Paris a major live event site.”
Adidas Arena opened in 2024 and holds roughly 8,000 fans, giving AEW a sizable building for its first shot at running France. AEW has spent the last several years expanding its international footprint, and Paris is now next on the list. If Grand Slam delivers the kind of turnout the company is looking for, Tony Khan clearly sees the possibility of making France a much bigger part of AEW’s future touring plans.
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