WrestleMania 43: WWE Brings the Event to Saudi Arabia in 2027

WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host in 2027

In an unprecedented move, WWE announces 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 this spectacle as part of the “Riyadh Season” in 2027. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania had been held exclusively in North American cities. Now, the vision of expanding the company’s biggest event globally is materializing.

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 Content Officer

The official announcement comes a few days after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, revealed the news via a Snapchat video.

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

WWE has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, as part of a multi-million dollar deal with the Kingdom. Next year’s Royal Rumble will be the first of the four “Grand” WWE 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. It will be the second consecutive time that Las Vegas hosts WrestleMania.