AEW WrestleDream 2025 Faces Seating Cut in St. Louis Compared to Last Year

AEW officially announced that WrestleDream 2025 is coming to St. Louis on Saturday, October 18 at the Chaifetz Arena. The company broke the news on July 21 with a post on social media hyping up the city’s first WrestleDream event.

Premium seating early access launched July 22, general presale followed on July 24, and public ticket sales opened July 28 at 10 AM local time. But now, there’s a fresh update that raises some eyebrows about the company’s expectations this year.

According to a July 28 report from WrestleTix, AEW’s initial seating setup at Chaifetz Arena is noticeably smaller than last year’s WrestleDream setup. In 2024, AEW packed out the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle with a much larger capacity. This year’s configuration in St. Louis tells a different story—at least for now.

WrestleTix provided the first count for AEW’s setup and the numbers are already drawing attention. “Available Tickets: 1,499. Current Setup: 3,812. Tickets Distributed: 2,313.”

By comparison, AEW’s Dynasty pay-per-view at the same venue earlier this year was also set up for 6,619 seats. So far, AEW appears to be aiming lower this time around—suggesting the company isn’t expecting a larger turnout unless demand picks up closer to showtime.

It’s worth noting this could still change. AEW has been known to expand sections and release more tickets if interest surges in the weeks leading up to an event. But as it stands now, the setup implies AEW isn’t banking on breaking last year’s attendance record.

AEW has yet to announce any matches for the card, but given how past WrestleDream events have delivered with big names and surprise showdowns, fans will be watching to see how the lineup shakes out.