WWE has confirmed a new date and location for NXT Battleground.
The event was originally scheduled for May 26 in Savannah, Georgia, the same night as AEW Double or Nothing. In a press release sent out on Monday, WWE has confirmed the show has been moved to Sunday, June 9, and will now take place at the TKO-owned UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The 130,000-square-foot venue was opened in 2019 to give UFC a location to run events out of during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was renovated in 2022 to allow up to 1000 spectators.
“We are always exploring new frontiers to showcase NXT and we are excited to bring Battleground to this world-class event and production facility in partnership with UFC,” said WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels.
The state-of-the-art UFC Apex has been home to so many incredible events… and for the first time ever, on June 9, @WWE becomes part of that. Huge thanks to @ufc and @danawhite for their partnership in bringing #NXTBattleground to Vegas. https://t.co/SVeNZyxIyN
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 22, 2024
The last UFC event to air from the venue was UFC Fight Night 240 on April 6. The show featured Brendan Allen defeating Chris Curtis via split decision in the main event.
WWE is advertising that limited priority passes and fan hospitality packages for NXT Battleground will be available shortly. Pre-sale signups are available here.
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