WWE SmackDown comes to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sept. 25
WWE will bring Friday Night SmackDown to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, with the live show set to start at 7:30 p.m. as part of a 14-date U.S. fall tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. local time.
Key Takeaways
- Friday Night SmackDown is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
- The live show is set to begin at 7:30 p.m., according to local reporting.
- The Indy stop is one of 14 new WWE fall dates that also include Raw and Worlds Collide.
- General tickets go on sale July 24 at 10 a.m. local time, with an exclusive online presale on July 23.
- Worlds Collide is set for Allstate Arena in Chicago the next night, Sept. 26.
When is SmackDown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?
According to Fox 59, WWE announced Thursday that Friday Night SmackDown will be held on Sept. 25 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis.
The event is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Local coverage says the card is expected to feature some of the biggest names in wrestling, though specific matchups were not detailed in the announcement coverage.
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How do tickets work for the Indy show?
WWE said tickets for each newly announced fall date will go on sale Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can buy during an exclusive online presale starting July 23.
WWE’s corporate release adds that presale access begins Thursday, July 23, at 10 a.m. local time in each market. Tickets and event information are listed through Ticketmaster for the Indianapolis SmackDown date, with more details at WWE.com.
Why does the wider fall schedule matter?
The Indianapolis show is not a one-off booking. WWE’s July 16 announcement outlined 14 new U.S. fall dates spanning Raw, SmackDown, and Worlds Collide, a live event set to include WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Superstars.
One night after Indy, Worlds Collide is booked for Saturday, Sept. 26, at Allstate Arena in Chicago. POST Wrestling notes that date lands head-to-head with AEW All Out in the same market, with All Out scheduled at Now Arena and a 7 p.m. ET start.
That means Midwest fans get back-to-back options: SmackDown in Indianapolis on Friday, then a Chicago weekend choice between Worlds Collide and AEW All Out on Saturday.
Bottom line for Hoosier fans: mark Sept. 25 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and lock in the July 23–24 sales window if you want seats for the live SmackDown stop.