WWE announced that WrestleMania 41, held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, has become the most successful and highest-grossing event in company history.
The two-night spectacle drew a combined 124,693 fans, generating the largest gate for any WWE event to date. In addition to the record-setting attendance, WrestleMania 41 shattered viewership milestones. The Premium Live Event was the most-viewed WrestleMania of all time, increasing 114 percent over last year’s record set at WrestleMania XL. This was the first WrestleMania in company history that was accessible for viewing across the world thanks in part to the WWE’s agreement with Netflix to distribute the program, while Peacock handled the domestic distribution of the event.
Moreover, merchandise sales saw unprecedented growth. In partnership with Fanatics, onsite merchandise revenue rose more than 45 percent compared to the previous record. Ecommerce sales also soared, jumping 86 percent from last year’s total.
Sponsorship numbers followed suit, with a record 28 corporate partners helping to set an all-time revenue high for a WWE event. On Location, WWE’s official hospitality partner, reported a 75 percent increase in hospitality sales and package purchases.
Meanwhile, WWE World at WrestleMania 41—the five-day interactive fan festival produced with Fanatics Events—became the most-attended WWE fan convention ever. The event drew more than 50,000 attendees, marking a 21 percent increase over the previous year.
In terms of digital engagement, WrestleMania 41 was a social media juggernaut. It became the most socially viewed WWE event in history, generating 1.1 billion social views over the weekend. WWE’s YouTube channel also logged its most-viewed day ever on WrestleMania Sunday.
The record-breaking weekend was punctuated by major moments in the ring. John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship. Seth Rollins triumphed in a high-stakes Triple Threat Match featuring Roman Reigns and CM Punk. Additionally, IYO SKY retained her Women’s World Championship, Becky Lynch made her long-awaited return, and more.
The WWE has announced next year’s WrestleMania will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on April 11-12, 2026.
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