On Monday, WWE officially, in partnership with KSA's General Entertainment Authority (GEA), that Royal Rumble 2026 will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in January 2026.
This marks the international debut of WWE Royal Rumble.
GEA Director Prince Turki Al Alshikh in the official announcement: “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.
لأول مرة في السعودية …حدث رويال رامبل الأسطوري قادم إلى #موسم_الرياض في يناير 2026 .. ليلة تاريخية لعشاق WWE 🇸🇦🔥
For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the legendary Royal Rumble is coming to #RiyadhSeason on January 2026 A historic night for WWE fans 🇸🇦🔥… pic.twitter.com/5Oy3BmxYBq
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) January 6, 2025
He continued, “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 President Nick Khan said: “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."
Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia marks the latest expansion of WWE’s partnership with Saudi Arabia.
WWE used to host two pay-per-views annually in KSA since the signing of a ten-year deal with Saudi Arabia in 2018.
This partnership witnessed Crown Jewel, Greatest Royal Rumble, and Super ShowDown shows, before bringing some of the promotion's iconic events like Elimination Chamber, King and Queen of the Ring, and Night of Champions.
Recently, WWE hosted two weekly episodes from Friday Night SmackDown, and Monday Night Raw from KSA.
Royal Rumble will be the second WWE PLE to make its international debut in KSA, after Elimination Chamber in 2022.
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