Riyadh (Agencies): The WWE has announced that the 39th annual Royal Rumble will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January 2026. This marks the first time the event will be held outside of North America. The event is being organized in partnership with the Kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority as part of the annual cultural and sports program known as Riyadh Season.
Turki Alalshikh, the authority’s chairperson, emphasized that this move reflects their commitment to bringing the world’s largest and most important entertainment events to the Kingdom. WWE President Nick Khan added that expanding their relationship with the Kingdom by bringing one of their biggest annual events to Riyadh made perfect sense for the global enterprise.
The Royal Rumble is an annual WWE Premium Live Event featuring both men’s and women’s bouts, with fighters battling to eliminate all their opponents and secure a shot at the championship at WrestleMania.