WrestleMania 42 ticket prices have sparked controversy among fans due to high costs and low sales, leading WWE to implement last-minute strategies to fill seats. The event, taking place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, is facing challenges just days before it occurs.
How many people will be at WrestleMania 42?
It's no secret WrestleMania is WWE's biggest event of the year, now annually held in NFL stadiums. It consistently has filled up the venue, but it's been a struggle in 2026.
Back at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, attending WrestleMania 42 has been a hot topic in the wrestling world, as fans have been frustrated with the cost of attending it. There are a multitude of factors contributing the unhappiness, and it's resulted in WWE trying several late pushes in hopes of getting people in the stands ā and not having to deal with empty seats.
The clock is ticking on selling tickets with the event less than a week away, so what's going on with WrestleMania 42 tickets? Let's explore what's causing the controversy.
There are multitude of factors at play, including WWE keeping WrestleMania in Las Vegas for the second straight year. However, the main issue has been the price.
WWE ticket prices have risen exponentially since the company merged with UFC in September 2023 to form TKO Group Holdings. It's been a consistent talker for years, causing pain for what has long been advertised as a family event. The cost finally reached a breaking point with WrestleMania 42, with ticket packages noticeably higher than previous years. When tickets first released, the get-in price to attend both night one and night two were over $850.
Not only is the cost high, but fans have felt the match card isn't worth the price, with frustrations felt in storytelling and quality of fights. Last year's ticket cost was also high, but it was fueled by the demand to see John Cena's final WrestleMania match.
The issues have become such a talking point, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk advocated for lower prices during his pipebomb on the April 6 edition of Raw, targeting Pat McAfee.
"You want to talk about ticket sales, do me a favor: call up that agent that was foolish enough to shoehorn you into this business and this show and tell him to lower the ticket prices," Punk said. "Lower the ticket prices because I want all these families to come and watch me stand on Roman Reigns' throat at WrestleMania."
Jey Uso walks down stairs to the ring through the crowd before his World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The frustrations have been shown in ticket sales. As of April 10, there have been just over 40,000 tickets distributed for night one and 42,000 for night two, respectively, according to WrestleTix.
While it's a good portion considering each night is set up for 45,000 seats, it's a major drop from the 60,000 tickets WWE had last year. The announced attendance of WrestleMania 41 night one was 58,538, while night two was 60,103.
Allegiant Stadium also has a capacity near 70,000 for non-football events.
In an effort to get people in seats, WWE has run several promotional discounts. The first major one came on March 16, in honor of Stone Cold Steve Austin Day, with a 31.6% discount on prices.
Another effort came on the April 10 episode of SmackDown, when Pat McAfee announced a 25% discount on tickets for night one, which features the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes against Randy Orton, who McAfee is controversially backing up.
With some late pushes and discounts, WrestleMania 42 ticket prices have dropped considerably as the event gets closer. Of course, the cheaper tickets will be further away from the ring and off to the sides or behind the stage, making it harder to see entrances.
Ticketmaster is the official seller of WrestleMania tickets, and here are get-in prices as of Monday, April 13:
WrestleMania 42 tickets can also be found on the secondary market. Here are the prices on a few markets:
WrestleMania 42 Saturday only tickets
WrestleMania 42 Sunday only tickets
WrestleMania 42 two-day combo tickets
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: WWE WrestleMania 42 ticket prices controversy explained
Fans are frustrated with the high costs of attending WrestleMania 42, which have contributed to lower-than-expected ticket sales.
WWE is implementing several late pushes and promotional efforts to encourage ticket sales and avoid empty seats at the event.
WrestleMania 42 is scheduled to take place in 2026, just days away from the current date.
WrestleMania 42 is being held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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