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WWE announces expanded December 2026 tour in Australia and New Zealand
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced an expanded tour of Australia and New Zealand for December 2026. The tour includes additional stops in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Auckland, marking the company's first return to Brisbane in seven years and its first appearance in Auckland in a decade.
The schedule begins on December 9 at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, featuring stars such as CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Randy Orton. The tour then moves to Perth for a three-night residency at RAC Arena, including SmackDown on December 11, Wrestlepalooza on December 12, and Monday Night Raw on December 14. The tour concludes with events at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 15 and Auckland’s Spark Arena on December 17.
Tickets for the new dates are scheduled to go on sale to the general public on October 15, following a regional presale on October 14.
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Australia · CM Punk · Cody Rhodes · New Zealand · WWE
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The tour marks WWE's first appearance in Brisbane in seven years and Auckland in ten years. ministryofsport.com · www.fightful.com · wrestlingheadlines.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Perth will host three events at RAC Arena: SmackDown on December 11, Wrestlepalooza on December 12, and Monday Night Raw on December 14. ministryofsport.com · www.fightful.com · wrestlingheadlines.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Melbourne event on December 9 at Rod Laver Arena will feature talent including CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Randy Orton. ministryofsport.com · www.fightful.com · wrestlingheadlines.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] General public ticket sales begin on Thursday, October 15, with a regional presale starting October 14. ministryofsport.com · www.fightful.com · wrestlingheadlines.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] WWE announced an expanded December 2026 tour including Melbourne, Brisbane, and Auckland. ministryofsport.com · www.fightful.com · wrestlingheadlines.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The tour includes shows at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 15 and Spark Arena in Auckland on December 17. ministryofsport.com · www.fightful.com · wrestlingheadlines.com