The state of Minnesota loves its football, obviously, but it also loves its wrestling. In 2026, those two worlds will collide.
It was announced on Thursday that the WWE will add U.S. Bank Stadium to its growing list of NFL stadiums to host an event. The Vikings’ home field will host the 2026 installment of SummerSlam as a two-day event. Each calendar year, the event is one of the company’s four major premium events. For a city and stadium to get one of them, specifically SummerSlam, it speaks to how special the stadium and city are viewed by the company.
BREAKING: #SummerSlam is coming to @usbankstadium in Minneapolis, MN for TWO NIGHTS on August 1-2, 2026!
MORE INFO: https://t.co/R2GMykNBqw
PRESALE REGISTRATION: https://t.co/sweweJI39K pic.twitter.com/FKJxUXxiGa— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2024
This year, the WWE is set to have Cleveland Browns Stadium host the event, with the 2025 venue yet to be announced.
Hosting big events is not something Minneapolis and U.S. Bank Stadium are new to. They previously hosted Super Bowl LII which was a major success for the stadium and city overall. The weather will be a tad different outside for SummerSlam, however, as it will take place on Aug. 1 and 2 instead of February as the Super Bowl did.
