WWE reaches deal with owners of Maple Leafs and Raptors for Toronto events
WWE and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, have reached a new agreement.
As announced via press release on Wednesday, WWE will return to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Monday, January 26, 2026, for an episode of Raw. Toronto sports personalities are expected to appear at the event, while WWE Superstars will appear at Maple Leafs games on January 25 and 27. Tickets for Raw go on sale Friday.
Additionally, the agreement will also involve, “exclusive merchandise collaborations, original content development, community-focused programs, and regular cross-brand appearances from team players and WWE Superstars.”
WWE reached a similar agreement with French football club Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
“Collaborating with an iconic organization like MLSE is a natural extension of WWE’s deep and growing connection with Toronto, which has included recent major events like Money in the Bank in 2024 and Elimination Chamber in 2025, and allows us to create new and authentic experiences for fans to reinforce our long-term commitment to the region,” said Alex Varga, Co-Head of Revenue at WWE.
“MLSE and WWE have a long and strong history together, teaming up many times over the years to create iconic entertainment moments for our fans, and we are thrilled to expand our partnership with WWE, a global leader in sports and entertainment, to create world-class content and build on Toronto’s standing as a leading market globally,” said Phil King, Chief Business Officer at MLSE.
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment owns many of Toronto’s top wrestling venues as well. In addition to Scotiabank Arena, MLSE also owns Coca-Cola Coliseum (formerly Ricoh Coliseum), which both WWE and AEW have run. Rogers Communications, owners of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rogers Centre (venue of WrestleMania 6 and 18), purchased a controlling stake in MLSE this summer, now holding a 75 percent share.
Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has been featured in NOW Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more. A lifelong wrestling aficionado born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he has covered the industry for a decade and a half. He joined the f4wonline.com team in 2019.