WWE SummerSlam 2026 to be two-night event from Minneapolis, Minnesota

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SummerSlam 2026 will be a two-night event. 

The official announcement was pushed out by WWE and U.S. Bank Stadium that in August 2026, Minneapolis, Minnesota will host SummerSlam and it’ll be a two-night event on August 1st and 2nd. 

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

@WWE SummerSlam is coming to U.S. Bank Stadium in 2026! SummerSlam will make history by expanding to two nights on August 1-2, 2026. Who’s ready for two epic nights of wrestling in the Twin Cities?!

Minneapolis was in the running to host WrestleMania 41. 

Wendy Blackshaw, President and Executive Chief of Minnesota Sports and Events told StarTribune that they would not be hosting WrestleMania due to a change in direction by ownership, but added that they were in talks about bringing a WWE event to the city. 

The 2024 SummerSlam P.L.E. is taking place at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Ohio.

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