All Elite Wrestling has officially announced that it will be making its return to a venue that is synonymous with a pivotal era of the company’s history. For the first time in over a year, AEW will return to Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, for two huge nights of action on Tuesday, October 7, and Wednesday, October 8. The two-night special will feature the annual “Title Tuesday” edition of AEW Dynamite, as well as a special Wednesday night broadcast of AEW Collision.
AEW Returns to its Pandemic-Era Home at Daily’s Place
In an announcement made on Monday, AEW confirmed its two-night return to Jacksonville. The first show will be a special Tuesday night edition of Dynamite on October 7, followed by a special Wednesday night taping for AEW Collision on October 8. Daily’s Place, an open-air amphitheater connected to the home of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, holds a special place in the hearts of many long-time AEW fans. Tickets for the two-night event will go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 18, with pre-sales beginning on August 14.
“Title Tuesday” and a Special Wednesday Collision
The move of Dynamite to a Tuesday night is part of an annual tradition for AEW. Since 2022, the company’s flagship show has been preempted from its usual Wednesday night time slot on TBS for one week in October due to the network’s coverage of the Major League Baseball Playoffs. To counteract the preemption, AEW created the “Title Tuesday” special, a loaded, pay-per-view quality episode of Dynamite that has historically featured major championship matches and significant storyline developments. This year’s edition will continue that tradition.
The scheduling also creates a unique, one-off broadcast for AEW’s other weekly show, Collision. The Saturday night program will be taped on Wednesday, October 8, the night after Dynamite, giving the Jacksonville fans a bonus night of wrestling action. This two-night taping schedule is a common practice for AEW when it travels to major markets and allows the company to maximize its production efficiency.
The Significance of Daily’s Place in AEW History
For All Elite Wrestling, a return to Daily’s Place is more than just another stop on the tour; it is a homecoming. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the venue became the official home of AEW. When touring was shut down across the world, AEW was able to utilize the Khan family-owned facility to continue producing its weekly television shows and pay-per-view events in a safe, controlled environment. From March 2020 until the company resumed touring in July 2021, nearly every single AEW event was broadcast from Daily’s Place.
This period, now known as the “pandemic era” or the “Daily’s Place era,” is remembered for its unique atmosphere. With no ticketed fans allowed for much of the time, the live audience was made up of other wrestlers and staff, creating an intimate and often chaotic sound that became a signature part of the show. The iconic visuals of the open-air amphitheater and the nearby St. Johns River are inextricably linked to major moments in AEW history, including the debut of Sting, the AEW World Championship reigns of Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega, and the emotional tribute show for the late, great Brodie Lee.
The announcement of AEW’s two-night return to Jacksonville is a welcome piece of news for the company’s longtime fans. The “Title Tuesday” special promises to be another can’t-miss episode, and the return to the venue that is so intrinsically linked to a pivotal era of the company’s history will undoubtedly be an emotional and nostalgic experience for both the wrestlers and the audience. As AEW continues its global expansion, this special homecoming to Daily’s Place serves as a reminder of the company’s roots and its resilience.
