REVEALED: How Las Vegas Swooped In To Win Bid For WWE WrestleMania 41

WWE WrestleMania 41 will emanate from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19 and April 20, 2025 with WWE receiving $5 million from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) for bringing the show to 'Sin City.' 

WrestleMania 41 initially looked set to go to US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota but talk in the weeks leading up to WrestleMania 40 suggested WWE may have changed their mind and that was ultimately the case. 

Public records obtained by Wrestlenomics have revealed the deal for Las Vegas to host WrestleMania 41 came together in less than two months before the arrangement was officially announced on May 4. LVCVA Senior Director of Sports and Special Events Lisa Motley was said to be central to Las Vegas securing WrestleMania 41 but talks over a deal had not gotten underway as of February 7. Later that day, however, Motley set up a meeting with Peter Dropick, now the TKO EVP of Event Development and Operations for March 4. 

The WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event took place at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on February 8 and Lisa Motley and LVCVA COO Brian Yost later attended WrestleMania 40 in person, where WWE President Nick Khan ensured they received "extra VIP" treatment. 

At some point after WrestleMania 40, the deal between Las Vegas and WWE was officially agreed for WrestleMania 41. Minnesota were informed they would not be hosting WrestleMania but they have since reached a deal to host SummerSlam 2026. 

In addition to the $5 million grant, WWE will have rent-free use of the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall, likely for the company's 'The World' convention in the build to WrestleMania 40. WWE will also receive a branding awareness campaign from the LVCVA.