WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host in 2027
Attention wrestling fanatics! WrestleMania, WWE’s flagship event, will break boundaries 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”. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has been held exclusively in North American cities. However, the vision of expanding this mega-event globally, anticipated by Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, will finally materialize.The official announcement comes after the revelation by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, who in a live Snapchat video, now deleted, previewed the news.This is an opportunity to show the world that WWE is a global brand that reaches every corner of the world and excites fans from all over.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque
The collaboration between WWE and Saudi Arabia dates back to 2018, with a $1 billion deal to hold multiple events in the country over a decade. The next Royal Rumble, in 2025, will be the first of the four most important WWE 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 the city hosts the event.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
