Saudi Arabia to host Royal Rumble in 2026
Added 2025-01-06 19:17:37 +0000 UTCPress Release from WWE:
SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST ROYAL RUMBLE®️ IN 2026
January 6, 2025 – WWE®️, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with The General Entertainment Authority (GEA), on behalf of HE Turki Alalshikh, announced that the 39th annual Royal Rumble will be held in January 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This landmark event marks the first time the Royal Rumble will be hosted outside of North America.
Royal Rumble is an annual WWE Premium Live Event that includes both a men’s and women’s match with the winners eliminating all opponents and securing a Championship opportunity at WrestleMania®.
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.
The announcement of Royal Rumble being held in Riyadh in 2026 marks a continued expansion to the successful partnership between WWE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which has already seen record-breaking events including Crown Jewel, Elimination Chamber, King & Queen of the Ring, Night of Champions, SmackDown and Monday Night RAW.
Comments
I wonder if that means that they aren't doing KQOTR and Crown Jewel in 25'. Otherwise I love the atmosphere of the fans in Saudi. Like real life super-hero come to life in front of their eyes. To see women and children enjoying themselves makes you feel it.
MvD 00 329 00
2025-01-08 03:07:31 +0000 UTCIt was inevitable. They will probably get Wrestlemania sometime in the next 5 years as well.
PMB
2025-01-07 01:59:11 +0000 UTCThis is pretty cool. With the PLEs venue tickets being high anyway, why not spread out and make bank. Watching WWE grow in just the last 2-3 years has been amazing. I hope we see others get these big deals too. This is all a big win for everyone.
Josh Henne
2025-01-06 20:36:01 +0000 UTCUghhhhhhh
ComicalFont
2025-01-06 20:32:18 +0000 UTCUgh.
Jeff
2025-01-06 20:27:41 +0000 UTCIf he had the courage of his (presumed) convictions he wouldn't be back in WWE at all.
David G
2025-01-06 20:23:30 +0000 UTCNot impossible
David G
2025-01-06 20:22:55 +0000 UTCThis confirms that CM Punk will not be part of that Rumble 2026
RoDrigo
2025-01-06 20:13:34 +0000 UTCAre you also going to stop supporting AEW since the Khans donated to Trump in 2016 as well as not buy AEW tickets on Ticketmaster since the Saudis own almost 6% of their parent company Live Nation?
Seymour Butts
2025-01-06 19:42:44 +0000 UTCI think it's great! They should do something big in Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. I think that will be epic. I Love all international shows, even Saudi shows🇸🇦.
MvD 00 329 00
2025-01-06 19:36:30 +0000 UTCNext up: Vince McMahon is pardoned by President Trump and given a hero's return on Monday Night Raw!
Despy
2025-01-06 19:36:13 +0000 UTCSo gross. Trash announcement by a trash company.
David G
2025-01-06 19:24:30 +0000 UTCShit like this is why I'm glad I don't support WWE. I know they are a business and the goal is to make money but the Saudi sporswashing is so gross
Noah
2025-01-06 19:20:20 +0000 UTC
