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List of WrestleMania 2 Venues and Three-City Format

All three venues that hosted WrestleMania 2 on April 7, 1986 — New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles — with attendance figures and details.

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WrestleMania 2 was the most logistically ambitious event in WWF history up to that point — broadcast simultaneously from three American cities via closed-circuit television and the national pay-per-view market. Vince McMahon's bold experiment to multiply WrestleMania's reach across the country was unprecedented in professional wrestling.

#	Name	City	Venue	Attendance	Main event
1	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, New York — Segment 1 The first act of WrestleMania 2 broadcast live from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. This venue opened the show and hosted four matches including the main event boxing bout between Mr. T and Roddy Piper. The Long Island crowd was passionate and vocal, providing an electric atmosphere for the event's opening hour. Ring announcer Howard Finkel handled introductions, while the commentary team of Vince McMahon and actress Susan Saint James called the action. The New York segment drew an attendance of 16,585 fans — the largest of the three venues. Notable celebrities at the New York portion included Cab Calloway, Darryl Dawkins, G. Gordon Liddy, Joan Rivers, Joe Frazier, Lou Duva, and Ray Charles, who performed 'America the Beautiful' to open the show.	Uniondale, New York	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum	16,585	Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper — Boxing Match
2	Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois (Chicago suburb) — Segment 2 The second act of WrestleMania 2 broadcast from the Rosemont Horizon in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois — the arena now known as the Allstate Arena. This was the smallest of the three venues by attendance, drawing approximately 9,000 fans, but it hosted the event's most varied and spectacular matches including the unique 20-Man WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal and the critically acclaimed British Bulldogs vs. Dream Team Tag Team Championship match. Chet Coppock served as ring announcer while the commentary team of Gorilla Monsoon, Mean Gene Okerlund, and Cathy Lee Crosby handled the broadcast. The Chicago celebrity contingent was impressive, including rock legend Ozzy Osbourne — who appeared in the Bulldogs' corner — as well as NFL stars and beloved character actress Clara Peller.	Rosemont, Illinois	Rosemont Horizon (now Allstate Arena)	9,000	20-Man WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal — Andre the Giant wins
3	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California — Segment 3 (Main Event) The third and final act of WrestleMania 2 broadcast from the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. This venue hosted the true main event of the evening — Hulk Hogan's WWF Championship Steel Cage Match against King Kong Bundy — and drew an attendance of 14,500 fans. The commentary team of Jesse 'The Body' Ventura, Lord Alfred Hayes, and the iconic horror hostess Elvira called the Los Angeles action, while Lee Marshall served as ring announcer. The Los Angeles celebrity guests included Silver Spoons star Ricky Schroder, actor Robert Conrad, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, and Elvira herself. The LA crowd was electric for the Hogan main event, providing the event with its most dramatic and memorable finale.	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena	14,500	Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy — Steel Cage Match, WWF Title

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 18, 2026.

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