WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host in 2027
Attention wrestling fanatics! For the first time in history, WrestleMania, WWE’s biggest event, will leave North America. The “Showcase of the Immortals” will head to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season” in 2027. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania had only been held in North American cities. The news marks a significant milestone for WWE and its global expansion.The official announcement comes a few days after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned the event in a live Snapchat video that has since been deleted.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
WWE has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, as part of a billion-dollar deal that will span ten years. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of WWE’s “Big Four” 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 take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, 2026. It will be the second consecutive time that Las Vegas will host the event.
