2026 Royal Rumble To Be Held In Saudi Arabia

They’re going global. WWE issued a press release yesterday indicating that the 2026 Royal Rumble will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is the first time the Royal Rumble will be hosted outside North America.

From WWE.com:

In a statement, HE Turki Alalshikh said, “Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the Royal Rumble for the first time outside North America reflects the General Entertainment Authority’s ongoing commitment to bringing the world’s largest and most important entertainment events to the Kingdom. Through this partnership with WWE, we aim to enhance the entertainment sector and deliver a transformative experience that attracts a wide audience.”

He added, “We are excited to see this historic event as part of Riyadh Season’s activities and look forward to providing an exceptional experience for wrestling fans from around the world, whom we welcome to all events hosted in Saudi Arabia.”

“WWE is a global enterprise and it only made sense to expand our relationship with the Kingdom by bringing one of our biggest annual events to Riyadh in January of 2026,” said Nick Khan, WWE President.

 

Editor’s Opinion:

This is unsurprising, as WWE has partnered with Saudi Arabia for many years. Having an event of this scale overseas continues to show WWE’s dominance on the world stage and changes the way the company is thinking about their major events.

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