WrestleMania 43: Saudi Arabia to Host WWE Event in 2027

WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027

The flagship event of professional wrestling, WrestleMania, will break geographical barriers in 2027 by being held for the first time outside of North America. The event, known as the “Showcase of the Immortals”, will arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season” season. The official announcement was made on Friday by WWE. Since its creation in 1985, WrestleMania has remained true to North American cities. However, WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s vision of taking the event global, will finally materialize.

This is an opportunity to show the world that WWE is a global brand that reaches every corner of the world and excites fans everywhere.

Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Chief Content Officer

The announcement came shortly after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned the arrival of WrestleMania via a Snapchat video, which was subsequently deleted.

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, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia

WWE has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, thanks to a billion-dollar deal that includes multiple events in the country over ten 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 be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, 2026, marking the second consecutive time the city hosts the event.