WrestleMania 43: WWE Brings the Event to Saudi Arabia 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 be held outside of North America. The city of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, will host the “Showcase of the Immortals” as part of the “Riyadh Season” in the year 2027. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has been held exclusively in North American cities. The news marks a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion.

This is an opportunity to show the world that we are a global brand that reaches every corner of the planet and excites fans from all over.

Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Chief Creative Officer

The official announcement comes shortly after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned in a now-deleted Snapchat live video that WrestleMania would be moving to 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

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

Meanwhile, WrestleMania 42 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18th and 19th, 2026, marking the second consecutive time that Las Vegas hosts WrestleMania.