WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Badalona

WWE will stage a live edition of Friday Night SmackDown on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Olimpic Arena in Badalona, Spain, according to WWE and the arena's event listing. The Badalona show falls two days before Clash in Italy, WWE's first premium live event in Italy, which WWE said is scheduled for Sunday, May 31, in Turin. WWE's official announcement for the Italy event also said SmackDown would return to the Barcelona area on May 29 before another international episode in Bologna on June 5. ### Why is the May 29 SmackDown in Badalona drawing attention? May 29 places the Badalona broadcast in WWE's final Friday slot before Clash in Italy on May 31. WWE said the Turin event will be its first-ever premium live event in Italy, giving the Spain stop added weight as the last SmackDown before that show. (wwe.com) Badalona's Olimpic Arena described the event as an internationally televised live production with official matches and full TV staging. The venue said WWE would return to the Iberian Peninsula in 2026 for the show, which it listed for May 29. ### What has been advertised for the Badalona card so far? Khel Now reported on May 23 that Axiom vs. (wwe.com) The Miz had been announced for the May 29 SmackDown in Badalona. The same report said the episode would continue the build toward Clash in Italy. WWE had not, in the search results reviewed, published a full official match lineup for the Badalona broadcast. (olimpicarena.com) WWE's own recent SmackDown results page instead framed the current direction around Gunther's attack on Cody Rhodes after the May 22 main event, calling their Clash in Italy showdown "inevitable." ### Which Clash in Italy stories are already feeding into that show? (khelnow.com) WWE's May 22 SmackDown results page said Gunther attacked Cody Rhodes after Rhodes defeated Sami Zayn in Lexington, Kentucky. WWE presented that angle as part of the setup for Rhodes and Gunther ahead of Clash in Italy. Khel Now also reported that Rhea Ripley would defend the WWE Women's title against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy, adding another match that could receive television time in Badalona. (wwe.com) Separate coverage from Yahoo, citing developments on the May 22 SmackDown, said WWE added a major WrestleMania rematch to the Italy card. Forbes reported on May 18 that WWE was building out the Clash in Italy lineup with several featured programs, including Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat. That broader card context suggests the Badalona episode is likely to carry final storyline advancement across multiple matches, though WWE had not released a full official rundown in the materials reviewed. (khelnow.com) ### Where exactly is the event, and how is WWE describing it? WWE's official announcement said the May 29 SmackDown would come from the "Olimpic Arena Badalona" in Barcelona, Spain. Third-party ticket listings refer to the same building as Palau Olímpic de Badalona, a naming variation commonly used for the venue. (forbes.com) The arena listing in Badalona said the show would feature front-row access to WWE's weekly television production and live match card. Ticketing pages reviewed in search results also listed the event for the evening of May 29. ### What should viewers watch for between Badalona and Turin? Sunday, May 31, is the next fixed date on WWE's European run, with Clash in Italy scheduled for Turin's Inalpi Arena, according to WWE. (wwe.com) WWE also said Monday Night Raw would follow from the same venue on June 1, before SmackDown moves to Bologna on June 5. (olimpicarena.com) Tickets for the Badalona SmackDown are listed through the arena and WWE-linked event pages, while Khel Now's preview tracks the advertised Axiom-The Miz match and other announced segments. As of May 24, those sources point to May 29 in Badalona as the last SmackDown stop before WWE shifts to Turin for Clash in Italy on May 31. (olimpicarena.com) (wwe.com)