I don’t think we need the two night SummerSlam we’re getting in 2026. I say this as someone who, even after four years, still isn’t sure we need the two night Wrestlemanias we’re getting now. They exist purely to wring money out of the fans who watch and the cities that host them. I know that’s the point, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it.
But if we’re going to go with this two night big event thing, there are plenty of shows each year where it would actually make sense. How about the Royal Rumble? Elimination Chamber? Money in the Bank? Survivor Series assuming we’re going to keep doing WarGames every year? These would all benefit from being stretched out,and for the same reason.
Having a men’s and women’s version of each of these matches is a good thing. But cramming them both onto one show means that at least one of them inevitably suffers, even if both are good. If you put one on each night, everyone wins. Big matches get the spotlight they deserve, which I’m sure would make the people beating themselves up to make them the best they can happy. The company gets the money from two nights of ticket sales, not like it needs it. And you don’t burn out your crowds by having them sit through a very long match twice, which makes for a much better atmosphere. that atmosphere will then make the shows seem more fun, and make more people want to watch or even go, which makes everyone more money. And that, as we’ve discussed, is the whole point of doing this weekend long festival thing to begin with.
WWE has announced today that Minneapolis will host WWE SummerSlam over two nights on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The 2026 edition of SummerSlam will be the first Premium Live Event in Minneapolis since TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs in 2019 and will mark the first time WWE will host a stadium event in the city. In addition to the massive two-night event, WWE and MNSE will deliver a host of fan and community events in the days leading up to and after SummerSlam.