WWE has officially adjusted its holiday broadcast schedule to ensure talent and production crews avoid working live television broadcasts on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
The company will hold a joint double-taping at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Monday, December 21, 2026. The event features a live episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix, immediately followed by a Friday Night SmackDown taping set to air on Christmas Night, December 25.
Holiday Schedule Details And Advertised Roster
A second joint taping will take place on Monday, December 28, at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. That broadcast is expected to follow the same format to cover the January 1, 2027 episode of SmackDown.
- Capital One Arena Advertised Talent: Seth Rollins, Oba Femi, Liv Morgan, Sol Ruca, Penta, and The Usos represent the RAW roster. Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Trick Williams, and Gunther are featured for SmackDown.
- Ticketing On-Sale Info: Tickets for the December 21 D.C. double show officially go on sale Friday, November 6, at 10 a.m. local time, with presales beginning November 5.
- Holiday Tour Return: Following Christmas Day, WWE kicks off its non-televised Holiday Tour on December 26, highlighted by a return to Madison Square Garden in New York City after skipping the venue during the 2025 holiday season.
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