Published: May 7, 2026 by Liam | Last Updated: May 7, 2026 by Liam
Liam has been reporting & analyzing wrestling news for over eight years, and is currently the Managing Editor at WrestleTalk.com. Immersed in wrestling for 18 years, he has over 11,000 published articles in addition to leading and overseeing WrestleTalk.com's coverage.
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WWE has announced an upcoming Tuesday night edition of SmackDown, taking place at the O2 Arena in London, England on June 23.
That date is one of two new additions to the upcoming European tour schedule, as well as a live event at Utilita Arena in Sheffield on June 24.
The listing still names the show as ‘Friday Night SmackDown,’ so it appears it may still air on Friday, just being taped on the Tuesday, which is the day after Raw also takes place at the O2.
Typically, European shows aired live on Netflix and on delay on USA Network in the US, but that’s when they’ve been taped on the same day a few hours earlier, not several days prior.
WWE announced today:
May 7, 2026 – WWE today announced that SmackDown will head to London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday, June 23, the night after Raw emanates from the same venue.
Additionally, Sheffield’s Utilita Arena will host a live event as part of WWE’s upcoming European Summer Tour on Wednesday, June 24,
Fans can purchase tickets for SmackDown in London and the event in Sheffield during an exclusive presale starting on Tuesday, May 12, at 10am BST. Tickets will be available on general sale starting Thursday, May 14, at 10am BST by visiting www.wwe.com/events.
The new dates for London and Sheffield join the previously announced European Summer Tour which will see events across May and June in the UK, Spain, France, Portugal and WWE’s first-ever Premium Live Event in Italy.
The European tour will feature the Clash In Italy PLE on May 31
Fans in attendance across the European Summer Tour will see their favorite WWE Superstars in action including Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley, United States Champion Trick Williams, Intercontinental Champion Penta, The Usos, GUNTHER, Drew McIntyre, Jacob Fatu and many more*.
Tickets for all previously announced events, including Clash In Italy – the first ever WWE Premium Live Event to emanate from Italy – are available now by visiting www.wwe.com/events.
*Talent subject to change
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