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WrestleMania coming to Nashville? It's in the works
TL;DR
WrestleMania may be heading to Nashville, with plans in progress for the event at the new Titans stadium, set to open in February 2027. The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp is collaborating with WWE to finalize the date.
Key points
- WrestleMania could be coming to Nashville
- Event planned for the new Titans stadium
- Stadium completion expected in February 2027
- Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp working with WWE
- WrestleMania brings over $300 million to local economies
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WWE's WrestleMania could be on its way to Nashville.
When contacted by The Tennessean on April 29, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp confirmed it is working with World Wrestling Entertainment to set a date for the event, which would take place at the new Titans stadium, a $2.2 billion, 60,000-seat venue due to be completed in February 2027.
The confirmation comes on the heels of a report by F4/WON, a website that covers professional wrestling and combat sports, that Nashville has submitted a bid for the annual premium live event produced by WWE each April.
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WrestleMania consistently brings more than $300 million to the local economy in the cities where it is held.
On April 28, WWE president Nick Khan teased the 2028 location via PostWrestling.com, saying: "Wait until you hear the announcement on where we’re going to be for WrestleMania in 2028.” Khan did not specifically say where the event, WrestleMania 44, will take place.
WWE announced on Sept. 12 that WrestleMania 2027 will be in Saudi Arabia. In 2023, The Tennessean reported that WWE had given a verbal commitment to the Titans to host WrestleMania in Nashville in 2027 if the new stadium was built in time.
That date, however, ultimately did not work out, so the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and WWE began looking for another date.
Nashville has hosted WWE events, including pay-per-view SummerSlam in 2022 at Nissan Stadium. In 2014, WWE's Night of Champions was at Bridgestone Arena, which also hosted Judgment Day in 2002. That was a historic event, being the first pay-per-view produced under the WWE name.
Q&A
When is WrestleMania expected to take place in Nashville?
The exact date for WrestleMania in Nashville has not been finalized yet, but it is being planned for after the new Titans stadium opens in February 2027.
How much economic impact does WrestleMania have on host cities?
WrestleMania typically generates over $300 million for the local economy in the cities where it is held.
What is the capacity of the new Titans stadium in Nashville?
The new Titans stadium in Nashville will have a seating capacity of 60,000.