WrestleMania 43: Saudi Arabia to host WWE event in 2027

WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027

In a historic move, WrestleMania, the pinnacle event of professional wrestling, will be held outside of North America for the first time. The “Showcase of the Immortals” will arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season” in 2027, as announced by WWE on Friday. Since its creation in 1985, WrestleMania has been limited to North American cities. However, the vision of taking the company’s biggest event abroad, hinted at by WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, will finally materialize.

This is an opportunity to show the world that WWE is a global brand that reaches every corner of the world and excites fans everywhere.

Paul “Triple H” Levesque

The official announcement comes a few days after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned in a now-deleted Snapchat live video the arrival of WrestleMania to 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. As part of the Riyadh Season in 2027, our vision is to elevate this iconic event to unprecedented heights and deliver a WrestleMania like never before.

Turki Alalshikh

WWE has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, following a billion-dollar deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to hold multiple shows in the country over the next 10 years. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of the WWE’s “Big Four” events to be held in Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, WrestleMania 42 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, 2026, marking the second consecutive time that Las Vegas hosts this event.