WWE WrestleMania 42 week schedule: Timings, locations & more
WrestleMania 42 week kicks off in Sacramento.
The wait for WWE fans is finally over as WrestleMania 42 week is here. The go-home edition of Monday Night Raw will kick off the week, which is set to feature multiple weekly shows, along with the 2026 edition of the Hall of Fame.
The April 13 show of Monday Night Raw will be followed by NXT and SmackDown. Additionally, just before SmackDown, the kick-off show of the 42nd edition will emanate, likely on WWE’s YouTube channel.
Wrestlemania 42 week full schedule
| S.No | Day & Date | Event Name | Timing (ET/PT) | Telecast Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Monday, April 13 | RAW | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT | Netflix | Goldern 1 Center, Sacramento |
| 2. | Tuesday, April 14 | NXT | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT | The CW Network (U.S.) & Netflix internationally (excluding select markets) | WWE Performance Center, Orlando |
| 3. | Friday, April 17 | WrestleMania kick off show | 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT (likely) | WWE’s YouTube channel | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 4. | Friday, April 17 | SmackDown | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT | USA Network (U.S.) & Netflix internationally (excluding select markets) | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas |
| 5. | Friday, April 17 | Hall of Fame | 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT | YouTube (likely) | Dolby Live at Park MGM |
| 6. | Saturday, April 18 | WrestleMania 42: Night 1 | 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT | ESPN (U.S.) & Netflix internationally (excluding select markets) | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
| 7. | Sunday, April 19 | WrestleMania 42: Night 2 | 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT | ESPN (U.S.) & Netflix internationally (excluding select markets) | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
| 8. | Monday, April 20 | Raw after Mania | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT | Netflix | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas |
| 9. | Tuesday, April 21 | NXT | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT | The CW Network (U.S.) & Netflix internationally (excluding select markets) | WWE Performance Center, Orlando |
| 10. | Friday, April 24 | SmackDown after Mania | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT | USA Network (U.S.) & Netflix internationally (excluding select markets) | Dickies Arena, Fort Worth |
Apart from the aforementioned events, WWE will also host the Kill Tony: WrestleMania event on Saturday, April 18, from 9 PM at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The comedy special will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Monday, April 20.
Additionally, WWE will also host an afterparty, ‘Gronk Beach: WrestleMania After Dark’ after Night 2 at 10:30 PM on Sunday in Las Vegas. The afterparty will be hosted by NFL star Rob Gronkowski. Tiffany Stratton, Trick Williams, Lash Legend, and surprise guests are teased for the party.
When and where will WrestleMania 42 take place?
The 42nd edition of the PLE will be a two-night event on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who will headline the two nights of WrestleMania?
Night 1 will be headlined by Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton, while Night 2 will close with CM Punk putting the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Roman Reigns.
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