Breaking News! WWE WrestleMania returns to Philadelphia in 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field

WWE biggest show of the year hasn't been in Philadelphia since 1999. Philadelphia has also been named one of the best crowds for Wrestling events and having some of the craziest crowds.

The WWE announced WrestleMania 40 will be a two night event and will be on April 6th and 7th 2024. The event which will be the 40th
Last year's WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium was the first big return since the Covid 19 pandemic. The event drew a crowd of over 156,352 fans over two nights, Philadelphia is going to hyped for the first Mania in Philadelphia in 25 years.

«The Philadelphia Eagles are thrilled to partner with WWE as WrestleMania makes its much-anticipated return to Philadelphia in 2024,» said Eagles president Don Smolenski. «We are excited to help showcase the industry's most iconic event in front of a global viewing audience and look forward to providing WWE fans in attendance with a first-class experience at Lincoln Financial Field.»

«The Stadium District is a unique, invaluable asset to the City of Philadelphia, and we're thrilled to help host a week's worth of events surrounding WrestleMania 40 at the new Wells Fargo Center,» said Valerie Camillo, president of the Wells Fargo Center, which is undergoing a «full transformation» that will be finished before WrestleMania. «The South Philadelphia Stadium District is a real draw for major events like this one, and we're working every day to create the world's best sports and entertainment district right here on South Broad Street.»

«We are proud to welcome WWE fans from around the world to Philadelphia to be a part of the historic 40th WrestleMania in 2024,» said Mayor Jim Kenney. «The weeklong series of events will help put a global spotlight on our great city while also generating a major impact for our local economy"

Credit:CBS Philly