WWE has officially set a groundbreaking partnership in motion with the Indiana Sports Corp. This collaboration will bring WWE’s biggest stadium events – WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble – to Indianapolis, IN in the coming years. The lineup starts with the Royal Rumble scheduled for February 1st, 2025 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The formal announcement is outlined below:
IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE – WWE’S THREE BIGGEST STADIUM EVENTS, WRESTLEMANIA®, SUMMERSLAM®, AND ROYAL RUMBLE®, COMING TO INDIANAPOLIS.
WWE, affiliated with TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), along with Indiana Sports Corp, has announced an unprecedented partnership today. This alliance will lead to the staging of WWE’s three key stadium events – WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble – in the city of Indianapolis.
The succession of events will commence with the Royal Rumble on February 1, 2025. Lucas Oil Stadium will serve as the platform for all three Premier Live Events, including a two-night SummerSlam, and a two-night WrestleMania in the ensuing years.
As an extended part of the agreement, shows like Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and WWE Live Events will be staged across the state of Indiana in arenas, including those in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville.
Patrick Talty, President of the Indiana Sports Corp, expressed his enthusiasm regarding the partnership. He highlighted how this collaboration, part of the four-decade-long sports strategy of the city, will usher in millions of visitors and earn valuable media coverage.
Chris Legentil, WWE EVP, Talent Relations & Head of Communications at WWE, also applauded the partnership. He acknowledged the phenomenal role played by Patrick and his team in promoting local economics and tourism.
With the aim of creating a legacy program that will go beyond the three premium live events, WWE and Indiana Sports Corp will associate with various community partners across the state.
WWE’s WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble, combined, have a direct economic impact of more than 0 million. These events magnetize audiences from all 50 states and multiple countries, setting records in viewership, gate, sponsorship, merchandise, and social media engagement.
The Indiana Sports Corp, since its establishment in 1979, has hosted over 500 national and international sporting events, attracting direct spending of more than billion in the community.
The Indiana Sports Corp is a not-for-profit organization committed to facilitating premier sporting events in Indiana. The aim is to drive economic growth, stimulate a vibrant community, and earn positive media exposure.
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. is a premium sports and entertainment company that manages UFC, the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization, and WWE. The majority stake in TKO is held by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., a leading global sports, and entertainment company.