AEW World Grand Prix

The eighth Grand Slam event and second annual Grand Slam Mexico, live from Arena México.

The 2026 Grand Slam Mexico was a professional wrestling television special produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in partnership with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). It was the eighth Grand Slam event and the second annual Grand Slam Mexico. The event took place on August 5, 2026 at Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico and aired live as a special episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite, simulcast on TBS and HBO Max in the United States and Fox Sports Mexico in Mexico.

Quick Facts

Type: Single-Elimination Tournament
Primary prize: World Championship Opportunity
Format: Bracket-based (Quarter-finals to Finals)
Status: Active Periodic Event
Significance: Determines top contenders for the AEW World Title

Lore & Background

Grand Slam is a professional wrestling television special produced by AEW since 2021. From its inception until 2024, the event was held annually in late September at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. It originally aired as a two-part special—from 2021 to 2023 encompassing Dynamite and Rampage, and in 2024 as Dynamite and Collision. AEW then held Grand Slam Australia in February 2025, which was the company's first event in Australia and aired as a standalone special.

On April 16, 2025, AEW scheduled a second Grand Slam event for the year to be held on June 18 at Arena México, marking the company's first televised event in Mexico. Grand Slam Mexico was held in partnership with CMLL, the owners of Arena México. It aired live as a special episode of Dynamite, simulcast on TBS and Max in the U.S., and Fox Sports Mexico in Mexico. Tickets went on sale April 26 and sold out within 48 hours.

The special had a runtime of 2.5 hours. On April 16, 2026, it was reported that AEW was expected to return to Mexico City in the second half of 2026. On June 2, 2026, AEW announced they would return to Arena México for a second Grand Slam Mexico on August 5, 2026.

Reader's Guide

Grand Slam Mexico featured professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Storylines were produced on AEW's Dynamite and Collision, as well as CMLL's Super Viernes and other CMLL events.