SmackDown Scheduled for Royal Rumble 2025 Weekend in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — Exciting news for wrestling fans: WWE has announced that SmackDown will be part of the Royal Rumble weekend in early 2025. This event will take place on Friday, January 31, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Tickets for this thrilling night will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11.

The Royal Rumble weekend kicks off with the iconic event on February 1, 2025, and marks Indianapolis as the host city for three major WWE events at Lucas Oil Stadium, including WrestleMania and two nights of SummerSlam planned for future years.

This momentous occasion is part of a groundbreaking partnership between WWE and Indiana Sports Corp., which will also encompass Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and live events across Indiana cities such as Fort Wayne and Evansville.

Fans can already purchase tickets for Royal Rumble 2025, where they can anticipate an action-packed lineup featuring the legendary Royal Rumble matches for both men and women.