Where is WWE SmackDown tonight? (December 13, 2024): Location, time, match card, and more

Tonight's WWE SmackDown will mark the final episode before the return of NBC's special episode of Saturday Night's Main Event. Despite the big weekend ahead, the Stamford-based promotion still has a strong card lined up tonight.

The December 13, 2024, episode of WWE SmackDown will take place at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. It has a capacity of around 16,000 and serves as the home of the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.

Several shows from WWE have taken place in tonight's arena since 1985. It also housed some memorable premium live events like the 1990 Survivor Series, WrestleMania XI, 2000 No Way Out, 2004 Vengeance, and the 2019 Money in the Bank. The last time the company held a show at the XL Center was Main Event's May 9, 2024, episode.

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Venue and Timing

City: Hartford, Connecticut

Venue: XL Center

Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 7 p.m. Central Time, 5 p.m. Pacific Time

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Where to purchase tickets for tonight's WWE SmackDown?

Fans who are interested in watching the action live can do so by purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster. A single ticket costs $44 to $1,242.30 while two tickets range from $44 to $372.10.

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What to expect for the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown?

As of this writing, three matches are scheduled to take place on the upcoming Friday show. Two will come from the women's division while the other is from the men's division.

The tournament to crown the inaugural United States Women's Champion continues on WWE SmackDown. The first round saw Bayley defeat Candice LeRae and B-Fab, while Chelsea Green defeated Bianca Belair and Blair Davenport to advance. Following this was Michin defeating Lash Legend and Piper Niven while Tiffany Stratton defeated Naomi and Elektra Lopez.

Tonight, the semifinals to determine who will perform in the final round at Saturday Night's Main Event will take place. The Role Model will go against Chelsea, while Michin will go against Ms. Money in the Bank 2024, Tiffany Stratton.

Last week on WWE SmackDown, Carmelo Hayes and Nick Aldis got into a confrontation backstage. The former expressed feeling neglected and threatened to transfer to Monday Night RAW due to his dissatisfaction. As a result, the General Manager scheduled a match for the former NXT Champion against a new superstar.

It would be interesting to see how the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown episode will play out ahead of the return of Saturday Night's Main Event.