Double or Nothing was AEW's first-ever event in 2019 and is held around Memorial Day weekend, traditionally in Las Vegas.
Double or Nothing was AEW's first-ever event in May 2019 and is held each year around Memorial Day weekend. For most of its history it was based in Las Vegas; the 2026 edition moved to Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.
The show often features a Stadium Stampede — a multi-man match fought throughout the venue — and serves as the opening act of AEW's summer.
Latest results
AEW Double or Nothing 2026 — May 24, 2026, Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, New York.
Main card
| Match | Result | Stipulation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Copeland & Christian Cage def. FTR (c) | I Quit match, AEW World Tag Team Championship — new champions |
| 2 | Konosuke Takeshita def. Kazuchika Okada (c) | AEW International Championship — new champion |
| 3 | Athena def. Mina Shirakawa | Owen Hart Foundation women's tournament quarterfinal |
| 4 | Jon Moxley (c) def. Kyle O'Reilly | No time limit, AEW Continental Championship |
| 5 | Will Ospreay def. Samoa Joe | Owen Hart Foundation men's tournament quarterfinal |
| 6 | Swerve Strickland def. Bandido | Owen Hart Foundation men's tournament quarterfinal |
| 7 | Thekla (c) def. Hikaru Shida, Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander | Four-way, AEW Women's World Championship |
| 8 | Team Jericho won Stadium Stampede | Multi-team Stadium Stampede |
History & key moments
| Year | Moment |
|---|---|
| 2019 | First AEW event: Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega; Jon Moxley debuts |
| 2020 | First Stadium Stampede match |
| 2022 | CM Punk wins the AEW World Championship |
| 2026 | Moves to Queens; MJF wins the AEW World title from Darby Allin in a Title vs. Hair match |
A fan's guide
Double or Nothing marks AEW's anniversary and usually features a Stadium Stampede match, AEW's cinematic, venue-wide brawl. It is also where AEW's summer tournaments, such as the Owen Hart Cup, often begin.
The 2026 move to Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens showed AEW is willing to stage the show in bigger markets; future editions may continue to move.
Our take
Double or Nothing carries special weight as AEW's origin story, and the move to New York in 2026 showed the company is willing to take it to bigger markets. Three title changes made it one of the more consequential shows of AEW's year.
In hindsight the event is remembered less for MJF's win than for the Owen Hart quarterfinals on the card — the first step of Will Ospreay's run to the world title.
What's next
Double or Nothing 2027 is expected around Memorial Day weekend; AEW has not announced a venue.
Latest coverage
Coverage of the next edition will appear here.
FAQ
Where was Double or Nothing 2026?
Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, on May 24, 2026.
Who won the AEW World title at Double or Nothing 2026?
MJF beat Darby Allin in a Title vs. Hair match.
When was the first Double or Nothing?
May 2019; it was AEW's first event.