WrestleMania 43: Saudi Arabia will host the WWE event in 2027

WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027

Attention wrestling fanatics! For the first time in history, WrestleMania, WWE’s biggest event, will be held outside of North America. The 2027 edition will move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season”. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania had been held exclusively in North American cities. However, WWE’s vision of global expansion, led by Chief Creative Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, 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

The official announcement comes after the revelation by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, who anticipated the news in a live video on Snapchat.

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

WWE has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, thanks to a $1 billion deal that includes multiple shows over ten years. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of WWE’s “Big Four” events to be held in the country.

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 hosts the event.