WrestleMania 43: Saudi Arabia to host the WWE event in 2027

WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027

For the first time in its history, WrestleMania, the biggest event in professional wrestling, will be held outside of North America. The 2027 edition of the “Showcase of the Immortals” will move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season”, according to WWE announced.

Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has been held exclusively in North American cities. Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, had hinted at the possibility of taking the event international, and now that vision is materializing.

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

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 that WrestleMania would be moving 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 around the world.

Turki Alalshikh

WWE has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, following a billion-dollar deal with the Kingdom that included the realization of multiple events over ten years. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of WWE’s “Big Four” events to be held in Saudi Arabia. WrestleMania 42 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 WrestleMania.