WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027
In an unprecedented milestone, WrestleMania, the pinnacle event of professional wrestling, will venture outside of North America for the first time in its history. The city of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, will host “The Showcase of the Immortals” in 2027, as part of the “Riyadh Season”, according to WWE’s announcement on Friday. Since its launch in 1985, WrestleMania had been held exclusively in North American cities. The idea of taking the company’s biggest event internationally had been anticipated by Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s Chief Content Officer, and is now materializing.The official announcement comes a few days after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, revealed the news via a live Snapchat video, which has already been deleted.This is an opportunity to show the world that WWE is a global brand that reaches every corner of the planet and excites fans everywhere.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque
WWE’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia has been in effect since 2018, with a one billion dollar deal spanning ten years and the celebration of multiple events in the country. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of WWE’s “Big Four” events in Saudi Arabia.WrestleMania is already the most important date on the wrestling calendar, and this announcement marks a significant moment in our partnership with WWE. We deeply respect the legacy of WrestleMania and the global prestige it holds among wrestling fans worldwide.
Turki Alalshikh
Meanwhile, WrestleMania 42 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18th and 19th, 2026, marking the second consecutive time the city will host the event.
