WWE Finalizing WrestleMania 42 Move to Las Vegas After Clearing Major Hurdles

WrestleMania 42 looks like it’s heading back to the desert.

According to a June 5 update from WrestleVotes, WWE is in the final stages of locking in Las Vegas as the host city for its biggest event of 2026—just one year after WrestleMania 41 lands in the same state.

The move had been held up due to logistical issues, but sources tell WrestleVotes that most of the red tape has now been handled. WWE reportedly insisted on replicating the full event setup from this past year, and that included securing the Las Vegas Convention Center for its fan events.

“We’re told WWE is finalizing the remaining details of the move to Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42,” WrestleVotes reported.

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A big sticking point was WWE’s hesitancy to settle for any venue other than the Convention Center for its fan experience—formerly known as WWE Axxess. TKO, WWE’s parent company, apparently wasn’t too keen on other options either.

“One key hurdle was hoping to secure the Las Vegas Convention Center, as the company looks to replicate the exact event model from this past year. Additionally, we’ve learned TKO wasn’t sold on using the available convention space at Mandalay Bay, which added to the delay in the announcement.”

This update supports what Bryan Alvarez previously shared on Wrestling Observer Live, noting that Las Vegas had suddenly become the frontrunner after New Orleans was awarded the 2026 edition of Money in the Bank instead. Alvarez explained the holdup wasn’t just about money—WWE was navigating scheduling conflicts at Allegiant Stadium and negotiating convention space access.

If the deal is finalized, this would be the first time WWE holds WrestleMania in the same state for two years in a row—and fans could be gearing up for back-to-back spectacles in Sin City.

Las Vegas. Warm weather. Big fights. WWE might just be going all in again.