WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Spectacle in 2027
Attention wrestling fanatics! The iconic WrestleMania, known as the “Showcase of the Immortals”, will break boundaries and be presented for the first time outside of North America. The WWE’s grand event will move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season” in the year 2027. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania had always been held in North American cities. Now, WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s vision of taking the event global will come true.The official announcement comes a few days after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned the news in a live Snapchat video that was later 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 has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, under a billion-dollar deal that provides for multiple shows to be held in the country over a decade. 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. We deeply respect the legacy of WrestleMania and the global prestige it holds among wrestling fans worldwide. As part of the Riyadh Season in 2027, our vision is to elevate this iconic event to unprecedented heights and deliver a WrestleMania unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Turki Alalshikh
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 WrestleMania.
