WWE SmackDown: Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal & Tag Team Street Fight Announced

WWE has announced that the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will return for the April 17, 2026, episode of SmackDown. The event serves as the final television broadcast, or go-home show, leading into WrestleMania 42.

The upcoming episode of SmackDown will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This location places the broadcast in the same city as the upcoming WrestleMania 42 festivities.

Confirmed Match Card Developments

In addition to the return of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, WWE has confirmed an 8-man tag team street fight. This match will feature The Wyatt Sicks facing off against MFT.

While the battle royal has been officially announced, the specific competitors participating in the match have not yet been revealed.

The April 17 broadcast is expected to feature stars from both WWE brands as the company concludes the build-up to its flagship event.

WrestleMania 42 Schedule and Logistics

The April 17 episode of SmackDown is one of the final two televised shows before WrestleMania 42, with WWE Raw airing on April 13, 2026.

WrestleMania 42 is scheduled to take place on April 18 and April 19, 2026. The event will be held at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the United States, the April 17 SmackDown episode will air live on the USA Network. Internationally, the show will be available via Netflix.

The WrestleMania 42 event itself is scheduled to air live on ESPN Unlimited in the United States and on Netflix for overseas audiences.

Additional Event Programming

Following the conclusion of the April 17 SmackDown broadcast, the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled to take place. In the United States, this ceremony is expected to air on Peacock.

The combination of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and the 8-man street fight between The Wyatt Sicks and MFT marks the final set of televised matchups before the two-night event at Allegiant Stadium.