WWE updates Money in the Bank 2026 schedule for New Orleans

Overview

• New Orleans, which was set to host WrestleMania 42, was instead given a chance to host Money in the Bank 2026 instead
• Money in the Bank 2026 was scheduled to take place on August 29, but has now been postponed to September 6
• WWE posted a press release to confirm the news and added that the Smoothie King Center in the city will host the event

New Orleans, which was set to host WrestleMania 42, was instead allowed to host Money in the Bank 2026. The event was scheduled to take place on August 29, but has now been postponed to September 6. WWE posted a press release confirming the news and stated that the Smoothie King Center in the city will host the event.

"October 22, 2025 - WWE®, in conjunction with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and Legends Global, today announced that Money In The Bank will now take place Sunday, September 6, 2026 - one week later than originally announced - at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans," WWE's statement updated its MITB 2026 schedule.

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"Money In The Bank features WWE's biggest Superstars as they battle to earn a briefcase containing a contract for a championship match at a time and place of their choosing anytime within the next year," WWE's press release added, giving a fair bit of an idea for the fans about the unique event.

Registration to hear about WWE pre-sale opportunities for Money In The Bank 2026

The announcement was only regarding the postponement of the date by a month. In its statement, WWE confirmed that the details for tickets and other information regarding the event will be out in the upcoming months and asked the fans to follow the page to know the latest updates.

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"Additional ticket details and event information will be announced in the coming months. To register to be the first to hear about pre-sale opportunities for Money In The Bank, please visit: https://www.wwe.com/mitb-2026," WWE's press release added.