For the first time ever, WWE's Royal Rumble will be held outside of North America, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January 2026. This marks a significant step in WWE's global expansion and builds on its successful partnership with Saudi Arabia.
WWE is taking the Royal Rumble international for the first time ever and has officially announced the pay-per-view event will take place in Saudi Arabia .More News: The Rock To Appear on WWE Raw Netflix PremiereThe Royal Rumble , one of its biggest annual events, will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia , in January 2026.
This marks the first time the Royal Rumble will take place outside of North America, and only the second time in its history it has been held outside the United States (the inaugural event took place in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1988).The 2026 Royal Rumble will be part of Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season celebrations, further solidifying the country's growing role in WWE's global expansion.'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,' WWE President Nick Khan said in a statement. 'The Royal Rumble is a spectacle that attracts fans from around the world, and we are excited to bring it to Saudi Arabia in 2026.'Saudi Arabia has hosted several major WWE events in recent years, including Crown Jewel, The Greatest Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, Night of Champions, and King and Queen of the Ring.WWE's partnership with Saudi Arabia began in 2018 with a landmark ten-year deal, later expanded to include two premium live events each year. The deal has also led to WWE SmackDown and RAW tapings in the Kingdom, and in 2024, the company opened the WWE Experience in Riyadh Season.Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, welcomed the Royal Rumble's arrival, emphasizing the country's commitment to bringing world-class events to Saudi Arabia. 'Hosting the Royal Rumble for the first time outside of North America is a testament to the General Entertainment Authority's dedication to delivering transformative experiences and attracting global audiences to the Kingdom,' he said.The announcement follows WWE's recent success in Saudi Arabi
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