AEW Double or Nothing 2026 has locked in the second-biggest live gate in history for a non-WWE wrestling show in the United States, a milestone reached before the sold-out pay-per-view even takes place. The event runs Sunday, May 24, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.
The live gate is reported to sit just under $1.5 million. Among non-WWE wrestling shows in the U.S., that figure trails only last year’s All In: Texas, which drew a bigger crowd inside a far larger stadium.
On a worldwide basis, Double or Nothing ranks fourth overall in AEW gate revenue. It sits behind All In: Texas and the company’s two All In events at Wembley Stadium in 2023 and 2024, the biggest box office draws in company history.
Ticket sales have climbed sharply compared to last year’s Double or Nothing. When gates are adjusted for inflation, only a small number of non-WWE shows across wrestling history rank higher.
The event marks the first wrestling card ever held at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the U.S. Open venue inside the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
With the building sold out, AEW has secured one of the largest box office totals in its history before final walk-up sales are even added. AEW confirmed the New York City venue back in February.
The show is headlined by a Title vs. Hair match for the AEW World Championship, with Darby Allin (c) defending against MJF. A loss means MJF has his head shaved.
The card also brings back the Stadium Stampede match and opens the men’s and women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournaments. The full Double or Nothing lineup has continued to grow in the weeks leading into Memorial Day weekend.