WWE ‘Friday Night SmackDown’ returning to Colorado

Jul 21, 2026, 2:43 PM

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The last time WWE held an event in Colorado it was “Friday Night Smackdown” back in November of 2025.

Now WWE announced that they’re returning to Ball Arena on October 2, 2026. “Friday Night Smackdown” will begin at 5:30 pm on the first Friday in October.

Performers expected to appear in Denver include Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Trick Williams, R-Truth, Gunther, Alexa Bliss, Sami Zayn, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, and more.

WWE ticket presale begins on Thursday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets for “Friday Night SmackDown” are expected to go on sale Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. Ticketmaster.com.

💥 JUST ANNOUNCED 💥

Denver, are you ready?! WWE Friday Night SmackDown hits Ball Arena this October 2.🔥

General tickets go on sale Friday, July 13 at 10AM 👊
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