The biggest party of the summer returns to the site of WrestleMania 23 – Detroit’s Ford Field.

With just one exception, WWE has been very successful in their transition to holding more premium live events in stadiums. summerslam It’s been held at the stadium twice since the company left its pandemic-era ThunderDome set, so it’s no surprise that it’s again at an NFL venue.

WWE announced today (February 7th) that summerslam 2023 will take place at Ford Field in Detroit in August. here Advertising:

WWE announced today that Ford Field in Detroit will host SummerSlam on Saturday, August 5, As first reported by the Detroit News.

SummerSlam marks the first WWE event to be held at Ford Field since WrestleMania in 2007 and the first SummerSlam to be held in the state of Michigan since 1993.

“We are excited for Ford Field to host WWE’s biggest event of the summer and look forward to the WWE Universe converging in Detroit to celebrate SummerSlam’s long-awaited return to Michigan,” said Dan Ventrell, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent.

“Touching WWE SummerSlam at Ford Field is a defining win for Detroit and continues the Detroit Sports Commission’s momentum in attracting major sporting events to the region,” said Dave Picnow, Executive Director of DSC. “Metro Detroit has a special place in WWE history and has produced many iconic moments. Thank you to the entire WWE family for entrusting us with such an amazing opportunity, and we look forward to delivering a first class experience.”

Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, April 14th. You can register for a pre-sale here.

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