WWE announced Monday that the Royal Rumble, one of the company’s biggest premium live events, will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2026.
The Royal Rumble event has been held primarily in the United States outside of its first instance in 1988, when it was held in Ontario, Canada. It will be held in Indianapolis in February before traveling abroad next year.
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WWE announced Monday that the Royal Rumble, one of the company’s biggest premium live events, will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2026. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
“WWE is a global company and it made sense to expand our relationship with the Kingdom by bringing one of our biggest annual events to Riyadh in January 2026,” WWE President Nick Khan said in a press release.
Saudi Arabia has hosted several premium live events in the past. Crown Jewel has been the main event held in the country, while The Greatest Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber Night of Champions and the King and Queen of the Ring events were also held there.
“Holding the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia for the first time outside of North America reflects the General Entertainment Authority’s continued commitment to bringing the world’s largest and most important entertainment events to the Kingdom. Through this partnership with WWE, our goal is to enhance the entertainment sector and deliver a transformative experience that appeals to a wide audience,” added Saudi General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alalshikh.
The Royal Rumble event has been held primarily in the United States outside of its first instance in 1988, when it was held in Ontario, Canada. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
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“We are excited to see this historic event as part of Riyadh’s season activities and look forward to providing an exceptional experience to wrestling fans around the world, whom we welcome to all events hosted in Saudi Arabia” .
WWE touted November’s Crown Jewel as a huge success. The company said it set a record for the most-watched WWE event in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has hosted several premium live events in the past. Crown Jewel has been the main event held in the country. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
The company said the event saw a 28% audience increase over last year’s event. It was also the sixth sold-out Crown Jewel event at Riyadh’s Mohammed Abd Arena.
