Potentially big news has emerged about the location of WWE’s WrestleMania 42 which would be held next year, 2026. Both pwinsider.com and WrestleVotes are reporting that the city of New Orleans is now the front-runner to host the event.

WrestleVotes indicated in their tweet (below) noting that WWE’s press event for New Orleans during Super Bowl weekend is being reconsidered and that in its place, another bigger event is scheduled. If you read the tweet carefully, there is a subtle hint with the numerals XLII in a different font, which would stand for 42.

Update: We are told internally that WWE is ‘reconsidering’ this press event and to not e𝕏pect it to take p𝕃ace dur𝕀ng Super Bowl weekend 𝕀n Louisiana.

Additionally, we are also told that the city of New Orleans is in communication with WWE about hosting a press event, which… https://t.co/9L15B2mWbH

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) January 20, 2025