WWE and UFC will return to Utah with three upcoming events.
On Tuesday, Smith Entertainment Group and TKO Group Holdings announced the three events, which will be held at the Delta Center.
“We are thrilled that live WWE entertainment and UFC action will return to Utah,” said Chris Barney, president of revenue and commercial strategy at Smith Entertainment Group.
WWE will be the first to return, with Friday Night SmackDown on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday Night’s Main Event on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Wrestler Akira Tozawa goes airborne during his match with Carmelo Hayes during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston.| Charles Krupa, Associated Press
UFC will head to Utah and the Delta Center in 2026.
“Our expanded partnership with TKO and Smith Entertainment Group offers yet another opportunity to position Utah as a premier destination for key global sports and entertainment events,” said Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission.
Hosting both “a major WWE event in 2025 and the UFC again in 2026 is a tribute to our growing sports and entertainment ecosystem in Utah, the State of Sport,” Robbins said.
UFC in Utah
Three sold-out UFC events have been held at the Delta Center over the last three years: 2022’s UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2; 2023’s UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2; and 2024’s UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
“In recent years, Salt Lake City and Delta Center have become a top destination to bring exciting, action-packed UFC and WWE events to our fans in Utah, and we’re thrilled to continue that relationship into 2026,” said Peter Dropick, executive vice president of event development and operations for TKO.
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer introduces main card fighters during Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.| Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Those three events generated a combined $74.1 million in economic impact for the Salt Lake City region, per the press release. They’re the three highest-grossing Delta Center events, according to SEG.
“Every TKO event Delta Center has hosted has captivated fans and brought people from across the country into Salt Lake City, creating opportunities to showcase Utah’s world class sports and entertainment landscape,” Barney said.
He said that SEG looks “forward to setting new records together when these incredible experiences take over Delta Center.”
Ticket info for WWE and UFC events at Delta Center
The Delta Center and the skyline in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.| Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
More details on ticket sale dates for both the WWE and UFC events, the fight cards, and participating WWE Superstars will be released at a later date.
Registration for the WWE ticket presale is available online now.
VIP experiences for the events will be available through On Location, with more information to come.