WWE Approved for $4.3M in Tax Credits for WrestleMania 42 Production

The tax credits will help offset the promotion's $35 million budget for hosting the two-night event and related shows in Las Vegas.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:33pm

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WWE has received approval for around $4.3 million in tax credits from the state of Nevada for hosting WrestleMania 42 and related events in Las Vegas this year. The tax credits are based on WWE's expected production costs of over $35 million for the weekend, which is higher than the $33.7 million budget for WrestleMania 41 held at the same venue last year.

Why it matters

The significant tax credits and other subsidies from the state and local government help make it financially viable for WWE to host its marquee annual event in major markets like Las Vegas. These incentives are a common practice for large-scale events that are expected to drive substantial economic activity and tourism for the host city.

The details

According to records, WWE submitted an application to the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) stating a total budget of $35.6 million to produce both nights of WrestleMania 42, as well as the RAW and SmackDown shows at T-Mobile Arena. This is higher than the $33.7 million budget for WrestleMania 41 last year. The GOED approved WWE's application and will provide a maximum of $4.3 million in tax credits, with the final amount determined by an independent audit of the company's actual spending.

  • WrestleMania 42 is scheduled for April 6-7, 2026 in Las Vegas.
  • WWE submitted its tax credit application to the GOED prior to the event.

The players

WWE

A major professional wrestling promotion and media company that produces the annual WrestleMania event.

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)

The state agency that approved WWE's application for tax credits to host WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

Brandon Thurston

A reporter for POST Wrestling who published an extensive report on WWE's tax credits and other subsidies for WrestleMania 42.

Carli Smith

The Director of Communications for the GOED, who confirmed details about WWE's tax credit approval.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA)

The government entity that provided a $5 million site fee to WWE for hosting WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

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What they’re saying

“'Their actual tax credit amount will be determined by an independent audit based on their actual spend, but it cannot be more than the $4,314,821.'”

— Carli Smith, Director of Communications, Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

What’s next

The LVCVA has not yet disclosed the value of the site fee it provided to WWE for hosting WrestleMania 42, and a pending court petition by POST Wrestling reporter Brandon Thurston aims to have the agency release those details.

The takeaway

The significant tax credits and other subsidies from state and local governments are crucial factors that enable WWE to host its flagship WrestleMania event in major markets like Las Vegas, which is expected to generate over $200 million in annual economic impact for the host city.