The ticket prices for WrestleMania 42 have been revealed ahead of them going on sale later this week. The show is historically the grandest event on WWE’s annual calendar, with the company putting on a two-night spectacle for fans around the world to enjoy.
Having recently confirmed that WrestleMania 43 will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027, WWE will present the last WrestleMania on US soil for at least two years when they take over Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on both the 18th and 19th of April 2026.
If the venue sounds familiar, it will be because WWE hosted WrestleMania 41 at the same venue, marking just the second time in WrestleMania history that the ‘Shows of Shows’ has remained in the same location for two straight years.
WrestleMania 42 had previously been confirmed as taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, WrestleMania 41 proved so lucrative to WWE that the decision was made to run Las Vegas again in 2026.
There was plenty of controversy surrounding the ticket prices for WrestleMania 41. The cash stumped up by some fans for entry to the show even left 14-time world champion Randy Orton stunned.
WWE Committed to Continuing to Raise Ticket Prices For Events Such as WrestleMania 42
WWE owners, the TKO Group, make no apologies for the fact that ticket prices for WrestleMania 42 are eye-wateringly steep. Since purchasing the company outright in 2023, bosses have steadily increased ticket prices with the goal of maximising revenue. TKO have done the same with the UFC, another sports brand under its control.
Just last week, TKO’s Chief Operating Officer, Mark Shapiro, pointed out that WWE hadn’t historically been pricing its tickets in order to maximise income. Shapiro stated that previous owner Vince McMahon had been too concerned with keeping prices “family-friendly” and had missed out on millions as a result.
“We know we have a lot of room there because Vince McMahon was primarily pricing tickets for families and wasn’t totally focused on maxing the opportunity there. We see what we can do with the UFC, and we’re replicating that in terms of ticket yield and advance sales when it comes to On Location [premium tickets] on the WWE side.”
WWE have made good on Shapiro’s vow to get the highest price tag possible for WrestleMania 42 tickets. Seating for non-premium areas of Allegiant Stadium is set to cost fans a massive $8,998. By comparison, the face value of the same tickets for WrestleMania 41 was $5,000. Both the above prices do not include Ticketmaster fees and surcharges, which can add as much as 30% to the final total at checkout.
Even for those willing to part with $10,000 (after fees) for the top-priced tickets, that sum still won’t get you anywhere near a front row seat. Those prized vantage points are sold via WWE On Location hospitality packages and can fetch as much as $50,000.
With the new revenue-focused approach implemented by the new owners of WWE, fans will be disappointed if they expect to see ticket prices drop anytime soon. At the recent new PLE, Wrestlepalooza, the most expensive seats (close to ringside) were between $2,000 and $6,000.
As well as the highest ticket prices, WrestleMania 42 will also be the first edition of the show to air on ESPN, the new home of WWE PLEs. The sports entertainment powerhouse recently made the switch from Peacock to ESPN in August this year, and it is part of a five-year deal worth $1.6 billion.