WrestleMania 43: Saudi Arabia will 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 pinnacle event of professional wrestling, will leave North America. The 2027 edition will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season” events, WWE announced on Friday.

Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has been limited to North American cities. However, WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, had anticipated the possibility of taking the company’s biggest event abroad, and now that vision will 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, WWE Chief Creative Officer

The official announcement comes a few days after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned WrestleMania’s arrival in the country in a live Snapchat video, which was later 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 worldwide.

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 shows over ten years. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of WWE’s four major events to be held in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, WrestleMania 42 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18 and 19, 2026, marking the second consecutive time that Las Vegas hosts the event.