WWE announced on Monday that it is Royal Rumbleone of the company’s premier live events, will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2026.
The Royal Rumble event has primarily been held in the United States except for its first event in 1988, when it was held in Ontario, Canada. It will host in Indianapolis in February before heading overseas next year.
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WWE announced Monday that the Royal Rumble, one of the company’s top live events, will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2026. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
“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 2026,” WWE President Nick Khan said in a press release.
Saudi Arabia has hosted several top live events in the past. The Crown Jewel was the main event held in the country, while The Greatest Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber Night of Champions and King and Queen of the Ring events were also held there.
“Hosting the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia for the first time outside of North America reflects General Entertainment’s continued commitment to bringing the world’s biggest 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,” added Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Saudi Entertainment Authority.
The Royal Rumble event has primarily been held in the United States except for its first event in 1988, when it was hosted in Ontario, Canada. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
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“We are excited to see this historic event as part of the Riyadh Season activities and look forward to providing an exceptional experience for wrestling fans from around the world, who we welcome to all events held in Saudi Arabia.”
WWE praised the November Crown Jewel as a great success. The company said it set a record for the most-watched WWE event from Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has hosted several top live events in the past. Crown Jewel was the main event held in the country. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
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The company said viewership for the event was up 28% over last year’s event. It was also the sixth sold-out Crown Jewel event at the Mohammed Abd Arena in Riyadh.
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