WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 has been officially announced, but it won’t be taking place over the same weekend as WrestleMania 42.
On February 25, Shawn Michaels took to social media to let the fans know that Stand & Deliver would take place on Saturday, April 4, and would air live from The Factory in St. Louis, Missouri:
“I want to break some big news. On Saturday, April 4, NXT will be bringing one of its biggest PLEs to one of the greatest wrestling cities in the world. Stand & Deliver, Saturday, April 4, will take place at The Factory in St. Louis, Missouri. Tickets will go on sale March 4, with a pre-sale on March 3. Trust me, this is a PLE you won’t want to miss.”
NXT is also coming off a newsworthy show that saw 3 title changes take place throughout the February 24 broadcast, along with Zaria betraying her former tag team partner, Sol Ruca.
Traditionally, Stand & Deliver has taken place in the daytime on WrestleMania Saturday. Airing during the day, fans were then given ample time to make their way from the arena to the stadium so that they could catch both shows.
There has been no update as to why the show has been moved away from WrestleMania weekend, with this year’s Mania set to air from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on April 18 and 19. This will also be the second consecutive year that Mania has taken place in Vegas.
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 To Take Place 2 Weeks Before WrestleMania 42
Although no matches have been confirmed for Stand & Deliver at the time of writing, it is expected that the top championships will be defended given that it is the biggest Premium Live Event of the year for the developmental brand.
Multiple matches have been announced for WrestleMania 42. With 5 matches confirmed, the current card is as follows:
- CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns – Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
- Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Elimination Chamber winner – Singles match for the WWE Championship
- Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan – Singles match for the Women’s World Championship
- Jade Cargill vs. Elimination Chamber winner – Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship
- Brock Lesnar vs. opponent TBA
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