On Thursday afternoon, it was reported by Wrestlenomics that WrestleMania 42 would no longer take place in New Orleans. A statement was put out by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation saying the event will be rescheduled to a later year. The statement said that WWE Money in the Bank would be held in New Orleans in 2026.
On Friday, Triple H confirmed that WrestleMania 42 would not take place in New Orleans, but said WrestleMania would be coming to New Orleans at a later date.
He then announced that WWE Money in the Bank 2026 will be held on Saturday, August 29th in New Orleans.
Big plans for @WWE and New Orleans for 2026 and beyond… pic.twitter.com/fExKOUPMc9
— Triple H (@TripleH) May 23, 2025
Original statement:
“The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans & Company are working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership, which will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, Money In The Bank in 2026, and WrestleMania – which will move from the currently scheduled 2026 timeframe to a future year.”
WWE WrestleMania 42 will reportedly be held in Las Vegas.
