Las Vegas Emerges as WrestleMania 42 Frontrunner

WWE has officially canceled plans for WrestleMania 42 to be held in New Orleans in April 2026, with the announcement made by WWE and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. No specific reason for the decision has been provided, but New Orleans will instead host the Money in the Bank event in 2026 and is expected to secure a future WrestleMania as part of a broader partnership with WWE and TKO. Reports now suggest Las Vegas, which recently hosted a record-breaking WrestleMania 41, is a leading candidate to host WrestleMania 42, though WWE has not made an official announcement. The change delivers a significant economic setback to New Orleans, which had anticipated major financial gains from the event. The wrestling industry and local businesses are now awaiting confirmation of the new host city. Fans and stakeholders are adjusting plans in light of the venue change.