WWE® Announces 30+ Additional Live Events For 2021

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WWE (NYSE: WWE) has announced over 30 new live events for 2021, including major shows like SmackDown and Raw across various venues in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Key dates include October 1 in New Orleans and the Survivor Series on November 21 in Brooklyn. Tickets for events in San Juan and Houston are on sale, with additional events and on-sale dates to follow. WWE remains a leader in global entertainment, airing TV-PG programming in over 900 million homes worldwide and offering content via its WWE Network and streaming services like Peacock.

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• Announcement of over 30 new live events for 2021 may boost ticket sales and fan engagement.
• Major venues including Barclays Center for Survivor Series highlight strong market presence.

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WWE^® (NYSE: WWE) today announced more than 30 additional live events as part of the company’s touring schedule for 2021. They include:

- Friday, October 1: SmackDown^®- Smoothie King Center in New Orleans
- Saturday, October 2: Supershow^® – Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, PR
- Sunday, October 3: Supershow – Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.
- Monday, October 4: Raw^® – Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
- Friday, October 15: SmackDown – Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif.
- Saturday, October 16: Supershow - Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho, N.M.
- Sunday, October 17: Supershow - Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX
- Monday, October 18: Raw - Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.
- Friday, October 22: SmackDown - INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan.
- Monday, October 25: Raw – Toyota Center in Houston
- Friday, October 29: SmackDown – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre, Pa.
- Monday, November 1: Raw - Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, R.I.
- Monday, November 8: Raw - KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
- Friday, November 12: SmackDown – Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.
- Monday, November 15: Raw – Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
- Friday, November 19: SmackDown – XL Center in Hartford, Conn.
- Saturday, November 20: Supershow – War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, N.Y.
- Sunday, November 21: Survivor Series – Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Monday, November 22: Raw – Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Saturday, November 27: Supershow – Berglund Center Coliseum in Roanoke, Va,
- Sunday, November 28: Supershow – Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, W. Va.
- Monday, November 29: Raw – Brand New UBS Arena at Belmont Park (Long Island, N.Y.)
- Saturday, December 4: Supershow – Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, TX
- Sunday, December 5: Supershow – American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX
- Monday, December 6: Raw – FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
- Friday, December 10: SmackDown – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland
- Saturday, December 11: SuperShow – Dow Events Center in Saginaw, Mich.
- Sunday, December 12: WWE PPV – Allstate Arena in Chicago
- Monday, December 13: Raw – Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis.
- Friday, December 17: SmackDown – Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
- Saturday, December 18: Supershow – BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Ill.
- Sunday, December 19: Supershow – Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
- Monday, December 20: Raw – Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee
- Friday, December 31: SmackDown – Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Tickets for San Juan and Houston are currently on sale and all events through October 22 go on sale this Friday, August 20 at 10 AM local time. Additional tour stops and on-sale dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

About WWE

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The Company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 900 million homes worldwide in 28 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, BT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all live pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in more than 180 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network. The Company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Orlando, Dubai, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Munich, Riyadh, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

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FAQ

What new events has WWE announced for 2021?

WWE announced more than 30 live events for 2021, including shows in major cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

When does ticket sales start for WWE events?

Tickets for San Juan and Houston events are currently on sale, while tickets for events through October 22 go on sale on August 20 at 10 AM local time.

Where will the Survivor Series take place in 2021?

The Survivor Series will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on November 21, 2021.

What is WWE's global reach?

WWE's TV-PG programming is available in over 900 million homes worldwide and is delivered in 28 languages.

What platforms can viewers access WWE Network?

WWE Network is available in more than 180 countries and is exclusively available in the U.S. on NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock.