Forget about saints — WWE’s WrestleMania will come marching in to New Orleans in 2026! When The Rock announced he’d be making a last-second appearance on the February 21 episode of SmackDown on USA Network, fans expected something big — and the Great One didn’t disappoint!

WrestleMania, an event that can rival the Super Bowl for tourism, is returning to Louisiana in 2026 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. WWE announced the event via superstar Dwayne "The Rock ...

"Finally, WrestleMania is coming back to New Orleans," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, a 10-time WWE champion and TKO board member, said in a news release on Monday. "Next year, 2026, WrestleMania 42 ...

New Orleans has hosted WWE's WrestleMania twice before.Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, tourism officials, are celebrating its return.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson made the announcement that New Orleans will host the event for the third time, adding 2026 to 2014 and 2018 to mark the third time the city has held the event in 12 years.