Major League Wrestling (MLW) will return home to the Holy City with a historic super card on Sunday, April 12, at Festival Hall in downtown Charleston.
The event marks MLW’s first major hometown showcase since relocating its headquarters to Charleston and will feature a collaboration between three wrestling organizations as MLW & NJPW Present CMLL Fantastica Mania USA 2026, fueled by Danny McBride’s Don Gato Tequila, will bring international wrestling action to the Lowcountry.
“As the owner of Major League Wrestling, it matters to me that our hometown always gets the very best this sport has to offer,” said Court Bauer. “Charleston welcomed MLW home, and now it’s only right that we make history here. We’re proud to partner with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and CMLL to bring Fantastica Mania to the Holy City. I want to thank Mr. Naoki Sugabayashi, Mr. Salvador Lutteroth Lomelí, and Mr. Hiroshi Tanahashi for collaborating with us to make this event possible. I also want to thank Danny McBride for tracking down the great luchador Don Gato and convincing him to join us instead of teaching his pet jaguar how to roar in Spanish. Three of the world’s great organizations will converge in Charleston, and Festival Hall is going to feel it while sipping world championship tequila.”
The event will bring together elite fighters from the United States, Japan and Mexico. Participating talent will be announced soon, with additional matches and appearances to be revealed at MLW.com.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. ET at MLWgo.com and on Eventbrite. Tickets will also be available at the box office on the day of the event unless the show sells out in advance. The event is open to all ages.
As a thank-you to Lowcountry fans, MLW is offering tickets starting at $10. Several meet-and-greet opportunities featuring Major League Wrestling and NJPW wrestlers, along with CMLL luchadores and personalities, will also be available. Additional details will be announced soon.
Day-of-Event Schedule
- 6 p.m.: Doors open for the general public (all ticket holders)
- 6–6:30 p.m.: Special meet-and-greets at the MLW Shop Pavilion
- 7:30 p.m.: Showtime
Parking
Fans attending MLW at Festival Hall can find several paid public parking garages and metered street parking within walking distance of the venue.
Closest public parking garages include:
- Cumberland Street Parking Garage, 90 Cumberland St.
- Charleston County Parking Garage (Queen Street Garage), 93 Queen St.
- Liberty Center Garage, 21 Horlbeck Alley
- Visitor Center Parking Garage, 73 Mary St.
- Marion Square Parking Garage, 399 King St.
All garages offer hourly and daily parking options and are within easy walking distance of Festival Hall.
Metered on-street parking is also available nearby on streets including Beaufain, Cumberland, Queen, Broad and King. Metered parking is typically enforced Monday through Saturday; attendees are encouraged to check posted signage for restrictions and availability.
Festival Hall is located at 56 Beaufain St. in downtown Charleston.