WWE Confirms NXT Battleground 2024 to Take Place at UFC Apex on June 9

As noted before, WWE was believed to have changed their plans for this year’s NXT Battleground event to take place on May 26th in Savannah, Georgia in favor of a new June 9th date at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada instead.

WWE confirmed earlier today that their upcoming NXT Battleground 2024 event will be taking place on June 9th at the UFC Apex.

Official press release:

WWE® & UFC® JOIN FORCES TO BRING NXT BATTLEGROUND TO UFC APEX ON SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Limited Premium VIP Seating Available Through Exclusive Partner On Location

STAMFORD, Conn., April 22, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with UFC® today announced that NXT Battleground will emanate from UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 9. This marks the first-ever WWE event to be hosted at the state-of-the-art, 130,000-square foot event and production facility, which is home to UFC Fight Night events, Dana White’s Contender Series and more.

“We are always exploring new frontiers to showcase NXT and we are excited to bring Battleground to this world-class event and production facility in partnership with UFC,” said WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels.

Limited NXT Battleground Priority Passes will soon be available through exclusive partner On Location, giving fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment, including premium seating, all-inclusive pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities, and much more. Starting today, fans can place a deposit to secure access ahead of the general public, as well as register for exclusive pre-sale opportunities. To learn more or to place a deposit, please visit https://onlocationexp.com/battleground.