WWE Sets Royal Rumble 2026 and WrestleMania 2027 in Saudi Arabia
WWE calls the move a relationship-driven step toward global growth.
Overview
- Speaking at Riyadh’s Joy Forum, President Nick Khan called the relocations a “natural next step” and emphasized having “boots on the ground.”
- Royal Rumble is scheduled in Saudi Arabia at the end of January 2026, the first official Rumble to take place outside the United States or Canada.
- WrestleMania 43 will be held in Saudi Arabia in April 2027, marking the flagship’s first staging beyond the U.S. and Canada.
- Khan said WWE chose Saudi Arabia over other international suitors because of its eight-year partnership with Turki Al-Sheikh and the Kingdom.
- He projected strong viewership and said he expects fans to travel to attend, as some outlets continued to criticize the Saudi relationship.