WrestleMania Expands: Saudi Arabia to Host the Event in 2027
In an unprecedented move, WrestleMania, the pinnacle event of wrestling, will be held outside of North America for the first time. The 2027 edition will move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Riyadh Season” initiative, WWE announced on Friday. Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has been held exclusively in North American cities. However, the vision of Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s Chief Content Officer, to take the event global, will finally materialize.The official announcement comes shortly after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, mentioned the move of WrestleMania to Saudi Arabia in a live Snapchat video, which was subsequently deleted.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 has been holding events in Saudi Arabia since 2018, following a billion-dollar deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which includes the holding of multiple events 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.
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 will host WrestleMania.
