WWE WrestleMania 42 in New Orleans 'cancelled'
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WrestleMania 42 was scheduled for Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Caesars Superdome, but that is no longer the case. New Orleans previously hosted WrestleMania in 2014 and 2018. Here is the full statement from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and TKO:
UFC 318 continues to take shape with the addition of a matchup between top-10 strawweights. Contenders Amanda Ribas and Tabatha Ricci will clash as they look to get back on track. MMA Junkie confirmed the booking with two sources following an initial report from MMA Mania.
Louisiana native Dustin Poirier is locked for a UFC BMF title fight in his home state to conclude his career, as New Orleans will host Poirier’s battle with title-holder Max Holloway of Waianae to highlight the July 19 card at the Smoothie King Center.
WrestleMania returning to Las Vegas would mark an incredibly rare move by WWE. WrestleMania 4 and 5 were both held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but they are the only examples of a city hosting back-to-back editions of the event.
UFC 318 takes place July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and is headlined by Dustin Poirier's retirement fight vs. Max Holloway.
Louisiana native Dustin Poirier is locked for a UFC BMF title fight in his home state to conclude his career, as New Orleans will host Poirier's battle with title-holder Max Holloway to highlight the July 19 card at the Smoothie King Center.
WrestleMania 42 might not be hosted in the US at all. WWE has snubbed the flagship event's New Orleans venue, providing no reason behind the massive move, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. Meanwhile, two new favorite locations have come up - Saudi Arabia and London.
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