WWE Confirms Halloween Special SmackDown and Next Saturday Night's Main Event for Nov. 1
WWE is heading back to Utah this fall with a doubleheader at Delta Center:
- Friday Night SmackDown (Halloween Theme) — Fri, Oct. 31, 2025
- Saturday Night’s Main Event — Sat, Nov. 1, 2025
The return is part of a broader TKO slate that also confirms UFC back at Delta Center in 2026, Smith Entertainment Group and TKO Group Holdings announced.
Why it matters
- Two marquee WWE dates in 24 hours positions Salt Lake City as a weekend destination for fans and families—an increasingly common play in the Netflix era, where WWE maximizes travel windows and local economic impact.
- TKO synergy: Utah has quietly become a reliable stop for both brands; the arena’s three straight UFC sellouts (2022–2024) generated $74.1M in regional economic impact and rank among the highest-grossing events in Delta Center history. That momentum helps WWE secure premium dates and production resources.
What we know (so far)
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Dates: SmackDown (Oct. 31, 2025), Saturday Night’s Main Event (Nov. 1, 2025)
- UFC: Returning to Delta Center in 2026 (details TBA)
- Tickets/VIP: Presale at WWE.com & VIP information by On Location; full cards and Superstar lineups announced closer to showtime.
Details from the official corporate press release:
TKO, the Utah Sports Commission, and Smith Entertainment Group are bringing three marquee events to Salt Lake City’s Delta Center: WWE SmackDown on Oct. 31 and Saturday Night’s Main Event on Nov. 1 (streaming on Peacock at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT), plus a UFC numbered event in 2026. Combo ticket presales start Sept. 3 (10 a.m. MST) with general on-sale Sept. 5 (10 a.m. MST) via SeatGeek; VIP packages will be offered through On Location. The announcement highlights Utah’s recent run of sellout UFC cards and a $74.1M regional economic impact, underscoring the Delta Center’s status as a top combat-sports stop.
View the full press release, here.
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Utah is becoming a set-piece market for TKO programming. From WWE’s perspective, a SmackDown/SNME back-to-back minimizes load-in costs, guarantees two nights of content from one travel cycle, and lets creative tee up a storyline on Friday, then pay off (or escalate) on Saturday. With UFC locked for 2026, Delta Center is quietly evolving into a western hub where WWE can test presentation tweaks (camera plots, LED packages, premium hospitality) before shipping them to bigger stadium plays. Watch for enhanced on-site content capture and more fan-facing activations around the concourse all weekend.
