WWE Moves NXT Stand & Deliver to Standalone Event in St. Louis

The annual NXT Premium Live Event will no longer take place alongside WrestleMania week.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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WWE has announced that NXT Stand & Deliver, the annual NXT Premium Live Event, will not be held in the same city as WrestleMania this year. Instead, Stand & Deliver will take place on Saturday, April 4 at The Factory at The District in St. Louis, Missouri. This marks the first time since the inaugural Stand & Deliver event in 2021 that it will not be held in the same location as WrestleMania.

Why it matters

NXT Stand & Deliver has traditionally served as a showcase for WWE's up-and-coming talent, with many NXT stars using the event to springboard to the main roster. By separating Stand & Deliver from WrestleMania week, WWE is giving the NXT brand more autonomy and the ability to shine on its own without being overshadowed by the 'Showcase of the Immortals'.

The details

WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels announced that Stand & Deliver will feature high-stakes championship matches and feature the top talent in the NXT brand, including NXT Champion Joe Hendry, NXT Women's Champion Jacy Jayne, NXT North American Champion Myles Borne, and NXT Women's North American Champion Izzi Dame. Tickets for the event will go on sale to the general public on March 4, with a presale beginning on March 3.

  • NXT Stand & Deliver will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • Tickets for the event will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET).
  • An exclusive presale will begin on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET).

The players

Shawn Michaels

WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative.

Joe Hendry

The current NXT Champion.

Jacy Jayne

The current NXT Women's Champion.

Myles Borne

The current NXT North American Champion.

Izzi Dame

The current NXT Women's North American Champion.

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What they’re saying

“Stand & Deliver stands on its own this year... and I couldn't wait to tell you myself.”

— Shawn Michaels, WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative (Twitter)

What’s next

Tickets for NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) via Ticketmaster.

The takeaway

By separating NXT Stand & Deliver from WrestleMania week, WWE is giving their developmental brand more autonomy and the chance to shine on its own, showcasing the next generation of WWE Superstars without being overshadowed by the 'Grandest Stage of Them All'.