Minneapolis reporter claims city a finalist to host WWE WrestleMania 41

Before WWE wrapped up its successful WrestleMania 39 earlier this month, plans were already in place for WrestleMania 40. The 2024 event will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia next spring.

Apparently, WWE is already looking beyond that. According to CBS Minneapolis reporter Patrick Kessler, Minneapolis is a finalist to host WrestleMania 41 in 2025.

The obvious destination, U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, can hold up to 73,000 people. It's more than suitable to host the event, which drew over 160,000 people across two nights for WrestleMania in Los Angeles.

Minnesota has hosted events like SummerSlam, but never a WrestleMania despite the Metrodome's previous existence, so WrestleMania 41 could be a seminal weekend for the Twin City.

Kessler didn't note other finalists for WWE's grand 2025 event, but past host cities could point toward other potential locations. WWE last visited New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome for WrestleMania in 2014, so it could be due for a return. Miami hasn't seen a WrestleMania since 2013, and the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta has yet to host one, so it could be a potential destination in the future.

Who knows who will be in a main event spot by then. Roman Reigns has held the WWE Undisputed Championship for three years, so it's not inconceivable that he's the titleholder for another 24 months. Minneapolis, or whichever city hosts, could also see new stars rise up to headline the Grandest Stage of Them All and make WrestleMania 41 memorable.

WWE will create long-lasting memories in a new location if it chooses Minneapolis as the host city for WrestleMania 41. As the decision nears, we'll see what destination they select for the ultimate event.