More details have been announced regarding WWE’s debut Premium Live Event in Germany.
Following the initial announcement that Bash In Berlin would be taking place on August 31 2024, it has been announced that the go-home episode of SmackDown will also be taking place the night before on Friday, August 30 inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Presale combo tickets for both SmackDown and Bash In Berlin will go on sale on Tuesday, November 28 with general tickets going on sale 2 days later.
The press release regarding the announcement is as follows:
SMACKDOWN® HEADED TO THE MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA
THE NIGHT BEFORE BASH IN BERLIN®Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin will host SmackDown on Friday, August 30, 2024 ahead of Bash In Berlin on Saturday, August 31, 2024
Presale Combo Tickets Available Tuesday, November 28
STAMFORD, Conn., November 20, 2023 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that due to the incredible early pre-registration response for Bash in Berlin – the first-ever major WWE Premium Live Event to be held in Germany – SmackDown will also emanate from the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, the night before on Friday, August 30, 2024,
This marks the first time ever that SmackDown will broadcast from Germany.
Presales for combo tickets will be begin on Tuesday, November 28, at 10am CET. Fans can register now to receive an exclusive presale offer by visiting: https://www.wwe.com/bash-in-berlin-presale.
General public onsale for SmackDown and Bash In Berlin will be available on Thursday, November 30, at 10am CET at www.ticketmaster.de.
SmackDown and Bash In Berlin Priority Pass ticket packages are available now from On Location, offering fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment including premium seating, pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise and more. To learn more about Priority Passes, please visit onlocationexp.com/bashinberlin.
Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks. To learn more please visit www.wwe.com or wwe.livenation.de.
WWE Continues SmackDown Trend
The announcement that the final SmackDown before Bash In Berlin will be taking place in Germany follows the recent trend set by the company that international fans get a double helping of televised wrestling when the promotion comes to town. As was seen in 2023, SmackDown aired live in Puerto Rico and London for Backlash and Money in the Bank respectively and has also been announced to be airing live in France when WWE Backlash 2024 airs live in Lyon.