Triple H Announces Date and Location for WWE Backlash 2026

TLDR

Triple H officially announced that WWE Backlash 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 9 at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The announcement was made in a Twitter video posted on January 31, just hours before Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia, shutting down speculation that the event would be held in Puerto Rico. The event is scheduled for three weeks after WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.