WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027
In a historic announcement, WWE confirmed that WrestleMania, the pinnacle event of professional wrestling, will be held outside of North America for the first time. The city of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, will host “The Showcase of the Immortals” as part of the “Riyadh Season” in 2027. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania had been held exclusively in North American cities. This decision marks a significant milestone in the global expansion of WWE.The official announcement comes shortly after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned the event in a now-deleted Snapchat live video.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 Creative Officer
The WWE has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, as part of a billion-dollar deal with the Kingdom, which includes multiple events over ten years. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of the WWE’s four most important events to be held in 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. Our vision is to elevate this iconic event to unprecedented heights and deliver a WrestleMania like never before seen.
Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of 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 that Las Vegas hosts the event.
