AEW has never held an event at the iconic Madison Square Garden, and reports suggest that the iconic venue remains unwilling to host the promotion.

The report suggests resistance from WWE may be a factor, though MSG and WWE have not officially confirmed any such arrangement.

Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported in a recent Q&A that current Madison Square Garden management has not been willing to let AEW use the facility. The report added that it remains unclear whether that stance could change in the future.

AEW President Tony Khan has previously hinted at WWE’s involvement in blocking the promotion from MSG. During the December 24 taping of Dynamite at the Hammerstein Ballroom last year, Khan told the crowd that Madison Square Garden had originally shown interest in hosting AEW’s debut episode of Dynamite in 2019.

Khan claimed the offer was pulled as it would have upset “someone,” strongly implying WWE. AEW then held its first Dynamite episode at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on October 2, 2019.

Despite being shut out of MSG, AEW has established Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens as its marquee New York City venue. The promotion has run its annual Grand Slam events there since 2021, drawing strong crowds to the tennis facility.

WWE maintains a long-standing relationship with Madison Square Garden and continues to book the venue for live events and premium live events. No legal filings or official statements have confirmed that WWE is actively preventing AEW from securing MSG dates.