WWE first announced the two-night show would be returning to New Orleans during the Feb. 21 episode of SmackDown, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson himself confirming the event would take place on April 11 and 12, 2026.

In a wild and unexpected shakeup to upcoming WWE events, New Orleans and the WWE have confirmed that WrestleMania 42 will not take place in the city. While a new location has not officially been announced, multiple outlets have reported that there's an intention to bring WrestleMania back to Las Vegas for the second year in a row.

Dave Meltzer outlines the two issues WWE is facing while trying to host WrestleMania in Las Vegas for a second year in a row.