List of WrestleMania 42 Weekend Schedule of Events

WrestleMania Edition SmackDown

Friday, April 17, 2026 — T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

WWE kicks off WrestleMania weekend with a special WrestleMania Edition of Friday Night SmackDown, airing live from T-Mobile Arena. This is traditionally one of the most star-studded SmackDown episodes of the year, often used to deliver final touches to the WrestleMania card and set the scene for the weekend ahead.

2026 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Friday, April 17, 2026 — Dolby Live at Park MGM, Las Vegas

The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony takes place on April 17 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, immediately following the SmackDown broadcast. The Hall of Fame class for 2026 has yet to be fully announced, but ceremony is expected to honour multiple legendary superstars from across WWE's history.

WrestleMania 42 — Night 1

Saturday, April 18, 2026 — Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

WrestleMania Saturday headlines with Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton in the Night 1 main event. Both nights begin at 6:00 PM ET. The first hour of Night 1 airs on ESPN2, with full coverage on ESPN Unlimited and Netflix internationally.

WrestleMania 42 — Night 2

Sunday, April 19, 2026 — Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

WrestleMania Sunday is headlined by CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns in one of the most personal and anticipated main events in WrestleMania history. The first hour airs on ESPN, with full coverage on ESPN Unlimited and Netflix.

Raw After WrestleMania

Monday, April 20, 2026 — T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas

WrestleMania weekend concludes with the Raw After WrestleMania on April 20 at T-Mobile Arena. Historically the most unpredictable and fan-driven episode of Raw in the entire year, this broadcast has been the stage for shocking debuts, unexpected returns, surprise title changes, and organic crowd moments that define the next phase of WWE programming.