San Diego, November 28, 2025
WWE is set to host the 39th annual Survivor Series: WarGames event on November 29, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. This event marks the first time Survivor Series will take place outdoors in a Major League Baseball stadium, showcasing wrestlers from Raw and SmackDown in a unique format focused on WarGames matches.
Event Location and Timing
Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 will occur at Petco Park, an open-air baseball stadium, breaking from tradition by moving to an outdoor venue. The start time for this pay-per-view event is 3:30 p.m. local time. This marks only the second occasion that Survivor Series is held in California, the previous being a 2018 event in Los Angeles.
Significance of WarGames Matches and Venue
Central to this year’s event is the WarGames match format, featuring multiple wrestlers competing inside two rings enclosed by a steel cage. The use of a stadium setting for this format is historically significant, as the last time WarGames matches occurred inside a stadium was over three decades ago, in July 1988 under World Championship Wrestling (WCW). This format and venue choice symbolize a rare and high-profile staging for WWE’s traditional pay-per-view.
Brands and Format Changes
WWE’s Raw and SmackDown brands will be represented on the card. Notably, the traditional Survivor Series elimination match will be absent from the pay-per-view itself and instead will take place on the preceding episode of SmackDown. This adjustment shifts key traditional elements of the event while maintaining brand representation.
Featured Match and Local Importance
A highlighted match features John Cena defending his title against Rey Mysterio in Mysterio’s hometown of San Diego. This rematch follows Mysterio’s direct challenge to Cena, promising a notable marquee attraction with local and storyline significance.
Ticketing and Access
Tickets for the event are available through platforms such as Ticketmaster, with purchasing terms that do not offer refunds. The timing and venue underscore WWE’s intent to scale up the Survivor Series event experience by utilizing a prominent outdoor stadium location.
Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 represents an evolution for WWE’s annual November event, presenting a unique mix of tradition and innovation through an outdoor stadium setting, a focus on the rare WarGames format, and modifications in the event structure. This initiative signals WWE’s broader strategic approach to event staging and audience engagement in the 2025 calendar year.