WWE's 2026 Royal Rumble is confirmed to take place in Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the event will be held outside the United States since the 1980s.
WWE is preparing for its 2025 Royal Rumble in Indianapolis, Indiana next month. However, a new report has confirmed the 2026 location of one of WWE 's major events early, and it's a surprise. Sources within the company have confirmed that the 2026 Royal Rumble will be held in Saudi Arabia , marking the first time the event will be outside the United States since the 1980s. The last time this happened was in January 1988, when the Rumble was held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
While WWE has hosted premium live events in Saudi Arabia, like Crown Jewel, it has never held an event as large as the Rumble. This will change next year. The report states that the deal for the Rumble is finalized, and an official announcement is expected as soon as Monday's Netflix debut of Monday Night Raw. The announcement was likely going to be made during the show but leaked prematurely. It will be interesting to see if WWE proceeds with the official announcement before the show or waits. This is the latest development in WWE's overall partnership with Saudi Arabia, which began in 2018 and runs through 2028. To date, WWE has held 12 premium live events as part of this deal, including the Greatest Royal Rumble, though that was not a traditional Rumble event but a specialized one-off. Throughout the partnership, WWE has also opened the WWE Experience, offering fans a chance to immerse themselves in the world of WWE.
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