Saudi Arabia will host the 2026 Royal Rumble wrestling event in Riyadh. WWE, in collaboration with the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced that Riyadh Season will host the 39th edition of the Royal Rumble event in January 2026. It is the first time it will be held outside North America.

The 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).

WWE Royal Rumble is officially coming to Saudi Arabia. Mike Johnson of PWInsider previously reported that WWE Royal Rumble 2026 would be held in Saudi Arabia, and Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) confirmed the news.

For the first time since the very first edition, the WWE Royal Rumble will be held on international soil as the company officially announced the 2026 premium live event will emanate from

WWE announced Monday that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the 2026 Royal Rumble. This is the first time the legendary event will be staged outside of

The new year has just begun, which means one thing for WWE fans: it's time to start the countdown to Royal Rumble 2025! There's a reason why millions of wrestling fans regard the annual Royal Rumble event as their favorite Premium Live Event of the year — it's been home to some of the most unforgettable matches and moments in the company's history.

I’m utterly disgusted as a WWE fan. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) made the announcement Monday that the 2026 edition of their iconic “Royal Rumble” premium live event will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

WWE is kicking off the new year with a bang, as the Royal Rumble is set to take place on February 1, 2025, marking a historic moment in the world of professional wrestling.