WWE Holiday Tour 2026: Dates, Presale and MSG Tickets

All 10 announced WWE Holiday Tour 2026 dates

WWE's new holiday announcement covers ten U.S. events, but the schedule is not ten consecutive nights on one route. Rockford, Illinois, opens the announced list on Thursday, December 3. The other nine entries are clustered from Saturday, December 26 through Wednesday, December 30. If you are making a family trip out of the show, that gap matters: it is not a reason to book a late-December hotel in Rockford or expect a December 4 follow-up in the same market. WWE's corporate announcement is the source for the list below.

There is another distinction worth seeing before you buy: nine entries are explicitly billed WWE Holiday Live Tour, while the Tampa entry is billed RAW / SmackDown. That is WWE's event label, not our guess about a lineup or a TV broadcast. The Tampa listing deserves its own check, which we address below. For a broader explanation of WWE touring shows and how an untelevised live event differs from a weekly TV program, see our house-show guide.

The date, city, venue and event-label list

The same-night pairs are not alternative names for one arena. New York and Wilkes-Barre both have December 26 listings; Syracuse and Hampton share December 27; Detroit and Nashville share December 29; Pittsburgh and Columbus share December 30. Those are separate tickets in separate cities. When a search page shows only a date and the WWE logo, read the venue line before choosing a seat. You should also treat any suggested wrestler lineup for a paired night as specific to its own event listing: one performer cannot be presumed to appear in two cities at once.

This list is a snapshot of announced events, not a final card. WWE can add events or update event pages later. Start with the city you can actually reach, then use its individual listing to verify entry time, accessibility and advertised appearances. Our upcoming-events calendar is a useful second view, but the current ticket and venue details should come from the linked WWE event page and primary ticket seller.

When Holiday Tour tickets go on sale

The two dates to save are Thursday, October 1, 2026, for presale and Friday, October 2, 2026, for general sale. WWE says both windows begin at 10 a.m. local time in each market, with tickets sold through Ticketmaster. Local time refers to the venue's market, not automatically to the timezone where you happen to be reading. That wording is especially important if you are buying for a holiday trip from another state or country.

WWE's announcement is a tour-wide starting point. Individual event listings can also show the sale name, end time, ticket limits and any access requirements. Open the listing for your chosen city before you set an alarm; a search-result snippet for another arena will not reliably describe your own event. The linked WWE Events page is a sensible route to the current event details.

October 1 presale: what access is confirmed

WWE confirms that fans can buy individual-event tickets during an exclusive presale beginning October 1 at 10 a.m. local. It does not publish a single tour-wide 2026 access code in the announcement. Ticketmaster's presale guidance says different presales can require a signup, an offer or a code. Even a valid code only opens an opportunity to shop; it does not reserve a particular seat.

For example, Ticketmaster labels Nashville's October 1 window a “WWE Presale” and shows it from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. CDT. That is useful for a Nashville buyer, but it is not evidence that every arena closes its presale at the same hour. Follow the exact event's offer description and any official email or venue instructions. A code copied from a past WWE tour announcement could be expired or intended for an entirely different sale.

October 2 general sale: use each market's local clock

The public on-sale is Friday, October 2 at 10 a.m. local in every market named in WWE's release. Ticketmaster illustrates the point with two event pages: Madison Square Garden shows 10 a.m. EDT, while Nashville shows 10 a.m. CDT. Both clocks read ten, but the sales do not start at the same instant. If you live in New York and want Nashville tickets, plan around Nashville's Central time rather than assuming your own 10 a.m. alarm is correct.

The general sale is an opportunity to see remaining inventory, not a promise that every section will still be available after presale. Ticketmaster explicitly notes that availability varies for events with prior presales. If your preferred seats disappear, decide whether another section or nearby city works before rushing into a resale listing with a different price.

What to check before a presale code or price claim

Before either window opens, sign in to your Ticketmaster account, confirm the phone and email used for verification, save a valid payment method and inspect the chosen event's ticket limit. Ticketmaster's MSG listing, for instance, states an eight-ticket limit. It also says pricing and availability can change. Those details are more actionable than a social post promising a “guaranteed” cheap seat or a universal code, neither of which WWE's release establishes.

Do not confuse the three separate questions: When can I enter? Am I eligible for this offer? and What will a suitable seat cost at checkout? The Oct. 1/2 dates answer only the first. Your specific presale offer answers the second, and live seat inventory answers the third. Ticketmaster says event organizers set face value and that some price ranges appear only as a sale opens. Budget for the final checkout amount, and keep your preferred alternate section in mind so a queue does not force a hasty decision.

Madison Square Garden on December 26

For many fans, the Garden is the headline stop: WWE's Holiday Live Tour is scheduled for Saturday, December 26, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This is one of two separate December 26 events in the announcement; the other is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Search by venue and city, not simply “WWE December 26,” so you do not end up looking at the wrong arena's seats or sale countdown.

The WWE event page and Ticketmaster listing contain more Garden-specific information than the tour-wide press release. They are the pages to revisit if WWE changes the promoted roster, the arena changes its entry rules, or the seller updates its map. A historic reputation for big WWE nights at MSG does not turn this particular Holiday Live Tour stop into an announced PLE or television taping.

The Garden's start time, entry and ticket limit

Both event pages list 7:30 p.m. local time on December 26. Read that as the listed event start, not a separately confirmed door-opening time, exact first-bell minute or streaming slot. Ticketmaster asks attendees to arrive one hour before showtime and warns that packages, including briefcases and pocketbooks, are inspected before entry. A practical plan is to be near the entrance by about 6:30 p.m. or earlier, especially if you need time to collect your group, use transit or find the correct door.

Ticketmaster also sets an eight-ticket limit for this MSG event and warns that orders violating the limit may be canceled. If you are organizing a large family or friend group, decide who is buying and how many seats you need before joining the queue. Avoid assuming two separate checkout attempts are an approved workaround. The seat map itself is marked subject to change, so compare the location and final amount on the checkout screen rather than relying on an early screenshot of the map.

Featured Superstars are advertised, not a match card

As checked on September 27, WWE's Garden page lists Oba Femi, Seth Rollins, Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, Sol Ruca and Penta under “Featured Superstars.” That is useful evidence of who WWE is promoting for the event, but it is not a confirmed match card. The page does not assign opponents, announce a championship defense or name a stipulation. Ticketmaster's lineup field says simply “WWE.” Neither page establishes a particular match finish, appearance order or exact show length.

This matters when you are buying for one favorite wrestler: an advertised name can influence your choice, but travel plans and ticket terms should not depend on a fan-made graphic or an imagined matchup. WWE can revise a live-event lineup before December 26. Check its event page again close to show night and treat any later match announcement according to its status at that point. If you mainly want to see a televised Raw or SmackDown, the Raw schedule and SmackDown schedule are better starting points than assuming this Garden live event is on TV.

Why Tampa's December 28 listing is different

Tampa appears in the same ten-entry WWE announcement, but its event label is different. WWE calls the Monday, December 28 stop at Benchmark International Arena “RAW / SmackDown”; the other nine entries are titled “WWE Holiday Live Tour.” Ticketmaster goes further in the event title, displaying “WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW & WWE SMACKDOWN.” This is a real distinction in the official listings, and a useful one if your goal is to attend a branded Raw/SmackDown night rather than a traditional tour stop.

Ticketmaster lists the Tampa arena event for 6:30 p.m. local time on December 28, with an eight-ticket limit per person and card. That clock belongs to the in-person event listing. WWE's tour announcement and Ticketmaster page do not tell us which portion, if any, airs live that night, whether an episode is taped for later, or the exact order of anything presented in the building. Those are separate production and broadcaster questions; the combined event name does not answer them by itself.

The announced RAW / SmackDown label versus a Holiday Live Tour show

If you are comparing Tampa with, say, Nashville on December 29, the safe reading is simple: Tampa's ticket is for the combined-named Raw/SmackDown arena event, while Nashville's is for a Holiday Live Tour show. Neither label is a match card. It would be a mistake to tell a Tampa buyer that a particular wrestler will work both brands, or to tell a home viewer that they can watch everything in the arena at 6:30 p.m. on Netflix or USA Network. The official announcement has not supplied that level of detail.

Because holiday weeks can bring unusual production schedules, a fan planning to watch from home should verify the later WWE TV schedule and broadcaster listing separately. An in-person buyer should instead prioritize the Ticketmaster event date, arena address, seat section and entry advice. If WWE publishes a more precise taping or airtime announcement, it may change the viewing picture without changing the existence of the December 28 arena event.

One more search trap: older WWE holiday pages for Tampa remain indexed and sometimes show the same building under past naming or dates. Confirm the page says Monday, December 28, 2026 before relying on its title or promoted roster. A 2025 or earlier Holiday Tour listing is not evidence of who will appear at this newly announced 2026 event.

Buying the right event without an expensive mistake

A WWE logo in a ticket search result is not enough to tell you which city, show format or price class you are opening. The cleanest route begins with the exact event on WWE's Events page, then follows the primary ticket link and checks the venue and date on the seller's screen. WWE's release directs fans to Ticketmaster for these newly announced sales. That does not mean every ticket later displayed on Ticketmaster is a face-value primary ticket: resale offers can appear on the same platform and carry their own pricing.

Set a realistic budget before the queue opens and decide which sections you would accept. If you are comparing MSG with Wilkes-Barre on December 26, or Pittsburgh with Columbus on December 30, they are not different seating choices within one event. They are different buildings, possibly with different travel and lodging costs. The all-in trip cost can make a farther but cheaper-looking ticket the more expensive choice.

Primary ticket links, resale listings and total checkout cost

Ticketmaster says its displayed All-In Price includes required fees, while applicable local taxes and a selected delivery fee may still be added at checkout. The event organizer sets the ticket's face value; available sections and prices can change as seats sell. Compare the amount on the final payment screen with your budget, not a search snippet, an old screenshot or a single “from” price that might refer to a different section.

Ticketmaster's pricing guidance says resale tickets are labelled and priced by their sellers; they can be above or below the original face value. The MSG event page explicitly warns that resale prices may exceed face value. A fan can choose resale if it meets their needs, but should make that decision deliberately, with the ticket type, section, quantity and full total visible. Nothing in WWE's September announcement proves a fixed $25, $50 or $100 entry price for every market.

Same-night cities, seat choice and accessible tickets

For a group, inspect the actual seat map for adjacent places and check the event's ticket limit before anyone pays. A map thumbnail can be illustrative and subject to change; the selected seats in checkout are what matter. Ticketmaster also advises using the event's interactive map rather than juggling multiple browser tabs that can cause errors during the purchase flow. If a preferred block vanishes, pause and compare a second section or another city rather than buying split seats by accident.

Fans who need wheelchair, companion or reduced-mobility seating should use the event's Accessible Tickets button or wheelchair filter where available. Ticketmaster says accessible type and inventory vary by event and venue; if the map does not show a suitable option, the venue box office or primary seller may have more information. Do not buy an unsuitable standard seat on the assumption that access can always be changed later. Check the venue's entry and seating guidance before committing to travel.

The immediate checklist is short: confirm city, date, venue and event label; read the sale offer and local clock; choose acceptable seats; then compare the final total and ticket terms. This is a more reliable way to buy a WWE holiday show than chasing an unverified code, an old performer poster or a resale listing that happens to rank first in a search.

What may change between the announcement and show night

WWE's September announcement is a solid basis for the ten listed events and October sales, but it is not a final December run sheet. The broad release has no match-by-match cards. The MSG page currently promotes featured Superstars, while the ticketing page warns that its seat map, available inventory and prices can change. Future event pages may add a match, adjust a start time or revise an advertised appearance; none of those possibilities is a reason to report an unannounced card as settled today.

Make a simple final-week check part of your holiday plans. First, reopen the WWE listing for your exact city, not a similarly named older tour page. Second, sign in to the ticket account that holds your order and confirm the event's status and mobile ticket instructions. Ticketmaster says the online account is where a buyer can check whether an event has been canceled, postponed, rescheduled or moved. Third, inspect the venue's current bag, entry, parking and accessible-seating information before leaving home. Arena rules can be more useful on the day than a months-old roster graphic.

If an event is formally postponed or otherwise changed, follow the seller's notice and the organizer's terms for that particular order. Ticketmaster's postponement guidance explains that the organizer decides event-specific refund options. Do not assume a lineup adjustment carries the same remedy as a canceled show, and do not base nonrefundable travel on an advertised performer alone. Keep your confirmation email and event URL so you can compare any update against what you originally bought.

For a fan deciding now, the useful order is city and show type first, local sale clock second, exact seats and final total third. After purchase, set a reminder to verify the event again in December. That sequence protects you from the biggest Holiday Tour errors: missing a 10 a.m. sale because of time-zone confusion, buying the wrong same-night city, and treating a featured-name list as a guaranteed match card.