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, a desire of WWE’s creative director, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, will finally materialize.The official announcement comes shortly after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, revealed the news via a live video on Snapchat, which has already been deleted.This is an opportunity to show the world that WWE is a global brand that reaches every corner and excites fans everywhere.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque
The association between WWE and Saudi Arabia dates back to 2018, with a one billion dollar agreement that includes the realization of multiple events in the country for ten years. The next Royal Rumble, in 2025, will be the first of the four most important WWE events to be held in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, fans can prepare for WrestleMania 42, which will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, 2026. It will be the second consecutive time that Las Vegas hosts this major 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
