WWE WrestleMania 42 tickets in New Orleans: Guide to prices, parking, bag policy and more for pro wrestling event

WrestleMania 41 has come and gone. The event in Las Vegas brought all the celebrities out to Allegiant Stadium, where John Cena won his 17th world title, while the future was showcased in the form of Tiffany Stratton and Bron Breakker.

This time next year, Cena will be out of pro wrestling, and the new blood will take over. What can WWE fans expect in 2026 when the company prepares for WrestleMania 42?

WrestleMania was originally meant for to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans from April 11 to 12. However, Wrestlenomics released a bombshell report stating the event will no longer be in New Orleans. WrestleMania will return at another point in time. 

“The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and New Orleans & Company are working closely with our friends at TKO to expand our long-standing partnership,” said the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, “which will include UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, Money In The Bank in 2026, and WrestleMania – which will move from the currently scheduled 2026 timeframe to a future year.”

Over the years, WrestleMania has gone from Madison Square Garden in New York to baseball stadiums to most recently football stadiums. Every event feels bigger than the last one. Where will WrestleMania 42 be?

The Sporting News will provide updates regarding the new location for WrestleMania 42 and how to buy tickets when available. 

WWE WrestleMania 42 tickets in New Orleans

WrestleMania 42 will no longer be in New Orleans. The Sporting News will provide updates regarding WrestleMania 42 when available.

WWE WrestleMania 42 fight card

The Sporting News will provide updates on the WrestleMania 42 fight card when available.

WWE WrestleMania ticket price history

The highest price for a two-day pass for WrestleMania 41 was available for $16,469. A night one ticket went for $14,219 and a single ticket to night two went for $14,219.

While there isn't a direct line for the history of WrestleMania tickets, a set of tickets from an eBay auction could give us an indication of what a simple ticket was worth year-to-year. Some ranged from a low to medium price, depending on the section:

• A ticket for WrestleMania I was worth $30
• WrestleMania 2, located in multiple locations, was worth $15 in the Nassau Coliseum and the Rosemont Horizon (Allstate Arena)
• A WrestleMania 10 ticket was worth around $75
• A WrestleMania 15 ticket for one fan was around $100
• A ticket for WrestleMania 20 was worth $200 
• Ticket prices for WrestleMania 30 ranged from $25 to $850
• Ticket prices for WrestleMania 35 ranged from $35 to $1,000

WWE WrestleMania attendance, gate history

There's a chance the WrestleMania set will certainly kill some seats, but many expect the attendance to be well over 65,000. 

• WrestleMania 30 at the Caesars Superdome had between 60,000-65,000 people, while WrestleMania 34 had about 78,133 people. 
• WrestleMania 32 surpassed WM 3 as the highest-attended pro wrestling event in the U.S. with 101,763 fans. 
• In 2019, Forbes named WrestleMania the sixth most valuable sports brand in the world. 
• The only time no fans attended a WrestleMania was in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
• WrestleMania 40 broke WrestleMania 39's ($21.6 million) all-time gate record in one day. Over 90,000 tickets were sold on the first day of ticket sales.