Matt Hardy on WrestleMania 42 ticket prices and on-sale dates

matt hardy has publicly questioned the affordability of WWE’s WrestleMania 42 as individual event tickets for WrestleMania Week go on sale. The discussion comes alongside official ticket announcements for Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw and continuing coverage of ticket demand.

Sale dates and times announced

WWE, in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), announced that individual event tickets for Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw as part of WrestleMania 42 Week in Las Vegas will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 1 p. m. ET/10 a. m. PT through AXS. General presale for individual event tickets will begin today at 1 p. m. ET/10 a. m. PT through AXS.

Where SmackDown and Raw will be held

Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, April 17, and Monday, April 20, respectively.

WrestleMania 42 dates and history

WrestleMania 42 itself is set for Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. In June 2025, WWE and the LVCVA announced that WrestleMania will return to the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World in April 2026 following a record-breaking WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium. WrestleMania 42 will mark the third time Las Vegas has hosted WWE’s biggest event of the year (2026, 2025 and 1993).

On Location priority packages available

Official Priority Pass Packages for Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw are available now through exclusive partner On Location, offering fans premium seating, a dedicated entrance and more. Additionally, WrestleMania 42 Priority Pass ticket packages are now available through On Location. Fans can still purchase tickets for WrestleMania 42 on April 18 and April 19 at Allegiant Stadium through Ticketmaster.

WWE World fan experience returns

WWE World, a five-day interactive fan experience, returns to WrestleMania 42 on Thursday, April 16, through Monday, April 20, at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall in Las Vegas. The fan experience will feature a variety of new immersive experiences for fans, and tickets are now available for WWE World.

Matt Hardy's ticket price concerns

TNA World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy has voiced concerns over the escalating ticket prices for WWE WrestleMania 42, calling it a "tough sell" for fans amid economic pressures and the event's return to the same market for a second straight year. In a recent episode of his podcast, "The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, " the veteran wrestler addressed reports of sluggish ticket sales for the two-night spectacle set for April 18-19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Hardy, who has competed in multiple WrestleManias during his storied career in WWE and other promotions, empathized with fans facing the financial decision.

"It's hard to justify spending that much money on tickets for entertainment, " Hardy said. "You know that isn't something that you have to have in your every single day life to survive and live and be okay. So it's a tough sell. "

Hardy noted the challenge of repeating the Las Vegas market so soon after 2025: "Vegas was so good last year and they did these record numbers, and I guess they bid for them to come back, " Hardy explained. "But it's tough to go into the market two years back-to-back, and you know that those tickets are pricey. Economically — especially since the pandemic — it's kind of been a roller coaster ride for everyone. " He paraphrased potential fan sentiment: "I mean, they go, 'Well, I went last year, and it was pretty expensive. And kind of set me back a little bit, I don't know if I can go this year. '"

Pricing, demand and reactions

Current get-in prices hover around $264 for Night 1 and $276 for Night 2 on resale platforms, with two-day passes starting near $652. Premium seats and packages have commanded significantly higher figures, with some reports citing top-tier options exceeding several thousand dollars per night before fees. The company has responded to slower sales with promotions, including a reported 25% discount at Allegiant Stadium and meetings to reassess pricing strategies. Despite these efforts, attendance projections remain below the 2025 event's pace, which drew massive crowds and generated substantial revenue following WWE's merger into TKO Group Holdings.

Hardy's perspective echoes broader discussions within the wrestling community about pricing trends under WWE's current leadership. Since the introduction of two-night WrestleManias in 2020, ticket costs have risen steadily to capitalize on premium demand, celebrity appearances, and high production values. Critics argue this shift prioritizes corporate revenue over accessibility for longtime supporters. Some fans and commentators have suggested WWE could benefit from returning to a single-night format with longer cards to distribute costs more evenly, or from selecting fresh markets annually to avoid saturation. Hardy appeared to lean toward the latter idea, implying a new ci — unclear in the provided context.

Related coverage and newsletter notes

The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has arrived. Dave Meltzer leads off with an early look at next weekend’s WWE Elimination Chamber and an update on WrestleMania 42 ticket sales. He also recaps last weekend’s AEW Grand Slam Australia and offers a very early look at next month’s AEW Revolution. Meltzer dives deep into the big fight announcement of Gina Carano vs. Ronda Rousey, but not for the UFC, and does a follow-up obit of sorts for The Great Mephisto. Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online written and video content is available 24/7 on this website, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. © 2026 Figure Four Weekly. All Rights Reserved.

Separately, fans are reminded they can watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content on multiple platforms, including Netflix. The promotion also directs fans to Sony LIV and Flow for streaming and notes ways to access and stream WWE content online, including every WWE Premium Live Event, historical shows and live Raw.

All of the above developments — ticket sale dates and times, event locations, priority packages, WWE World dates, pricing data and Matt Hardy's comments — reflect the latest publicly available details on WrestleMania 42 and related events.