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WWE And Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment New Long-Term Deal Brings Raw Back To Toronto And More

Monday Night Raw is heading back to Toronto next year as part of a new long-term strategic partnership between WWE and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
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Nov 11, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Sammy Blais (79) takes a shot against the Boston Bruins during the second period at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Nov 11, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Sammy Blais (79) takes a shot against the Boston Bruins during the second period at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

WWE continues to expand it's global footprint by announcing a new long-term strategic partnership Wednesday morning with one of the world's premier sports and entertainment companies.

This new deal with Toronto's Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment will explore opportunities across multiple areas, including exclusive merchandise collaborations, original content development, community-focused programs, and regular cross-brand appearances from team players and WWE Superstars.

This partnership will also see Monday Night Raw return to the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Monday, January 26, 2026. That episode will air live on Netflix on the heels of WWE's two-day stop in Montreal for Friday Night SmackDown and Saturday Night's Main Event at the Bell Centre on January 23 and 24.

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WWE Superstars will make appearances at Toronto Maple Leafs games on Sunday, January 25, and Tuesday, January 27, with Toronto sports personalities also slated to be in attendance at Monday Night Raw.

Co-Head of Revenue at WWE Alex Varga expressed his excitement for the new deal in a statement released to The Takedown on SI.

“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."

WWE is just getting started with these types of partnerships

This is a very similar collaboration to the one that the NFL's Buffalo Bills announced with MLSE earlier this year, and it will build on the existing launch of exclusive licensed WWE Legacy Title Belts with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors.

“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," said Chief Business Officer at MLSE Phil King. "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."

WWE is in the process of building an extensive sports partnership web that started with Paris Saint-Germain back in August, and the company is not expected to stop with this deal in Canada. WWE will continue to push this strategy into various markets across Mexico, Japan and other countries across the world.

Tickets for Monday Night Raw in Toronto will go on sale starting Friday, November 14 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) via Ticketmaster.

Fans can purchase tickets during an exclusive pre-sale by visiting Ticketmaster's website and using the code WWEVIP starting Thursday, November 13 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) until 11:59 p.m. (8:59 p.m. PT).

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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