Visual Concepts and 2K have revealed the new DLC coming WWE 2K26 to celebrate WrestleMania 42 and pay tribute to one of the biggest events of the year for WWE. The WWE 2K26 The DLC pack includes variants of three WWE Superstars, including Cody Rhodes and Alexa Bliss, and two new arenas.
The latest installment in the annual wrestling series has plenty for both old and new fans of the promotion. WWE 2K26 has an extensive roster of more than 400 different characters to choose from, ranging from modern stars, like Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, to all-time legends, like Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. The game also pushed big changes for some of them WWE 2K the franchise's most popular game modes, including a new story for the MyRise game mode and the addition of WWE Draft to Universe Mode. Now, WWE 2K26 honors its biggest annual event with brand new DLC content.
WWE 2K26's WrestleMania DLC includes new character variants and arenas
WWE 2K26 officially teased some of the new content coming with the WrestleMania 42 DLC. Visual Concepts will be adding a couple of new arenas to the game with the WrestleMania DLC, featuring both the Night 1 and Night 2 designs of WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Three variations of some of WWE's most popular stars will also be added to the game, with new versions of Cody Rhodes, Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan all coming as part of the DLC. Liv Morgan's WrestleMania 42 variant will also feature her new entrance theme, “Trouble,” which she debuted at the event. WWE 2K26's WrestleMania DLC is scheduled for release on August 19th, available for $9.99.
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The WrestleMania 42 DLC highlights some of the most important storylines from WWE's biggest annual event. In the main event of Night 1, Cody Rhodes defended the SmackDown Undisputed WWE Championship against fan favorite WWE star Randy Orton, with Rhodes retaining the title. Alexa Bliss appeared in a fatal four-way match for the WWE Women's Tag Championship alongside tag team partner Charlotte Flair on Night 1, although the pair ultimately lost to the team of Brie Bella and Paige. Liv Morgan was also involved in a title match of her own at WrestleMania 42, defeating Stephanie Vaquer for the Raw Women's Championship.
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WWE 2K26 has given fans plenty of unique DLC content over the past few weeks, with several unexpected roster additions. Released in June 2026, Ringside Pass Season 3 welcomed the unexpected debut of Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick as a playable character, available as a surprise inclusion in the Battle Pass. A new take on beloved female wrestler Trish Stratus is expected to officially debut as part of Ringside Pass Season 4, based on her appearance from her WWE debut in 2000.
WWE 2K26 looks to keep fans engaged during its future Ringside Passes, with a plethora of popular wrestlers being added to the game. Alongside the aforementioned Trish Stratus variant, Ringside Pass Season 4's launch on July 22 will see the release of fan-favorite tag team The Hardy Boyz, with both Jeff and Matt Hardy joining the game. Some of WWE's newest superstars will also make their first appearance in WWE 2K franchise as DLC in later seasons, including Danhausen who debuted in Season 5 and Royce Keys in Season 6. WWE 2K26s playable cast continues to grow larger with each passing season, and fans should have a lot to look forward to from the next addition.
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March 12, 2026
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Teen/Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), User Interaction
