WrestleMania 43 Moves to Riyadh in 2027: WWE Expands its Global Reach

WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027

The prestigious WrestleMania, the pinnacle event of professional wrestling, will break geographical barriers in 2027 by being held for the first time outside of North America. The city of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, will host this spectacle as part of the “Riyadh Season” events. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has been limited to North American cities. However, the vision of expanding this grand event globally, proposed by WWE’s creative director, 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 planet and excites fans from all over.

Paul “Triple H” Levesque

The official announcement comes after confirmation from Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, who anticipated the news in a live Snapchat video.

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

The collaboration between WWE and Saudi Arabia began in 2018, with a billion-dollar deal guaranteeing the realization of multiple events over a decade. The next Royal Rumble, in the year 2025, will be the first of WWE’s four “Big Four” events to be held on Saudi territory.

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