WrestleMania 43: Saudi Arabia to host WWE event in 2027

WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event 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” initiative. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania had been held within North American cities. The vision of Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, to take the event international, 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 everywhere.

Paul “Triple H” Levesque

The official announcement comes after the appearance of Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, in a live Snapchat video (now deleted), where he confirmed the news.

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 is strengthening. Since 2018, the company has held events in the country, thanks to a $1 billion deal that extends for 10 years. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of 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 18th and 19th, 2026, marking the second consecutive time the city will host the event.