WrestleMania 42 Set for Two-Night Event in Las Vegas

Stacked card includes CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton, and Brock Lesnar's open challenge

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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WWE's biggest annual event, WrestleMania 42, is set to take place over two nights on April 18-19, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The stacked card includes several highly anticipated championship matches, including CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre putting the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Randy Orton, and Brock Lesnar returning with an open challenge. Other notable matches include Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's Championship and Zelina Vega/Vaquer defending the Women's World Championship against Liv Morgan.

Why it matters

WrestleMania is WWE's marquee event, drawing massive crowds and attention. This year's two-night format allows the company to showcase an even deeper card of title matches and dream bouts. The return of Brock Lesnar's open challenge in particular has fans buzzing about who will step up to face the dominant superstar.

The details

The WrestleMania 42 card is headlined by CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns, a clash of two of WWE's biggest stars. On the SmackDown side, Drew McIntyre will put the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Randy Orton. In the women's division, Jade Cargill defends the Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley, while Zelina Vega/Vaquer faces Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship. Brock Lesnar also returns with an open challenge, the opponent for which has not yet been announced.

  • WrestleMania 42 will take place on April 18-19, 2026.
  • The first hour of each night will air for free on ESPN, with the full event available on ESPN Unlimited.

The players

CM Punk

A dominant force in WWE history and the current World Heavyweight Champion.

Roman Reigns

One of the top stars in WWE, challenging Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Drew McIntyre

The current Undisputed WWE Champion, defending his title against Randy Orton.

Randy Orton

A decorated WWE veteran challenging McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Brock Lesnar

A dominant force in WWE history, returning with an open challenge at WrestleMania 42.

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