Visitors from around the world are expected to travel to Arizona and participate in a week’s worth of activities that will culminate with WrestleMania XXVI. Among the activities will be WrestleMania Axxess, WWE Hall of Fame, WrestleManiArt™ exhibition, Monday Night Raw®, and WrestleMania “Rocks the Block” street party. The University of Phoenix stadium was chosen after a year long bid process. This marks the first time the Glendale/Phoenix area has hosted WrestleMania.
When is WrestleMania XXVI?
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Where is WrestleMania Going to Take Place?
WrestleMania will be held at the same place where the Super Bowl is played when it is in town and where the Arizona Cardinals play football. Here is a map and directions to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Glendale, Arizona is adjacent to and west of the City of Phoenix, and is considered part of the Metro Phoenix area. If you are arriving by air, you'll probably come in at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
You can't get to University of Phoenix Stadium by the METRO light rail system. If you are not getting to the event by a chartered bus or shuttle, you'll have to rent a car.
How do I get tickets for WrestleMania XXVI and how much are they?
Tickets for Wrestlemania in Arizona go on sale Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster outlets. Prices range from $25 to $755.As tickets sell out, you might consider buying from a reputable ticket broker that provides some protection regarding the validity and/or delivery of the tickets, like TicketsNow (Buy Direct). Tickets purchased through ticket brokers will likely be higher priced than face value. Beware! You don't want to buy fake tickets!
If you aren't able to get tickets, the main event will be available on Pay-Per-View (PPV).
Are there any single ticket discounts available?
Not that I know of, but maybe you can win some! On Saturday, February 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. you can try to Dunk-A-Hunk at Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix for a chance to win two tickets to WrestleMania XXVI, two tickets to WWE Hall of Fame, two tickets to WrestleMania Axxess and an autographed WWE Superstar chair.
Where should I stay nearby?
If you are coming in from out-of-town and you want to be close to the stadium, you'll want to stay in a hotel in Glendale. Within two blocks of the stadium you ll find Westgate City Center with restaurants, movies and bars; it will be a very popular spot that weekend! If you don't want to stay right in Glendale, Central Phoenix or North Scottdale or Downtown Scottsdale would be my next choices if you are looking for fine restaurants and nightlife. Otherwise, the cities of Peoria, Goodyear and Avondale are close and have a large selection of non-resort and budget hotels. This map will show you the relationship of the cities of metro Phoenix to one another.
What else should I know about WrestleMania XXVI? WrestleMania isn't just a one-evening event. The partying actually begins almost five months before with a pre-sale party at Westgate City Center in Glendale on Friday, November 6, 2009. Chris Jericho and Kelly Kelly are scheduled to appear, advance tickets will be sold, and there will be prizes and other activities from 6 to 10 p.m.
The WrestleMania Kickoff Party at Westgate City Center in Glendale takes place March 19, 2010 from 6-10 p.m. and will include Superstar and Diva appearances, autograph signings, live entertainment, prizes, face painting, and a chance to win floor-seat tickets to the March 28 WrestleMania event. Westgate will be showing SmackDown on its 30-by-50-foot Plaza LED screen (the LAST televised WWE event before to the self-proclaimed Super Bowl of professional wrestling). Admission to this event is free.
WrestleMania Axxess takes place March 25 - 28, 2010 at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix. It's just a huge Wrestlemania fest, with live matches, interviews, WWE Superstar autograph signings and photo areas, create your own Superstar Entrance, memorabilia and more. VIP tickets enable fans to skip all the interactive element lines with the exception of autograph areas. All VIP ticket holders receive an 8x 10 signed picture and access to an exclusive area ringside. Each WrestleMania Axxess session lasts 4 hours. Children 3 years and under are free. Everyone else pays $35 to $55 per ticket plus fees. Tickets for Wrestlemania Axxess go on sale Saturday, January 30, 2010 through Ticketmaster. Note: This is NOT the same location as the actual WrestleMania.
What if I have more questions about WrestleMania XXVI in Glendale?
For more information or visit WrestleMania online.
Enjoy this photo gallery from WrestelMania XXV in Houston, Texas.
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
