The Royal Rumble, one of its biggest annual events, will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January 2026. This marks the first time the Royal Rumble will take place outside of North America, and only the second time in its history it has been held outside the United States (the inaugural event took place in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1988).

Royal Rumble will make a historic move to Saudi Arabia, leaving North America for the first time to set the stage for the road to WrestleMania

WWE announced Monday that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the 2026 Royal Rumble. This is the first time the legendary event will be staged outside of

Just hours before its big debut on Netflix, WWE announced the 2026 Royal Rumble is set to be hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be the first time the event has been hosted outside of North America.

WWE Royal Rumble is officially coming to Saudi Arabia. Mike Johnson of PWInsider previously reported that WWE Royal Rumble 2026 would be held in Saudi Arabia, and Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) confirmed the news.

Some, like @tgqchairman, are most concerned with what this might indicate for the future of WWE, saying, "I don't think are realizing how big an issue a Royal Rumble in Saudi Arab

Comrades! El Presidente celebrates WWE's glorious decision to host 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. Which authoritarian paradise will be next? The CIA won't like this!

WWE announces that the Royal Rumble 2026 will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time this iconic event is hosted outside North America, showcasing the growing partnership between WWE and Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.

For the first time since the very first edition, the WWE Royal Rumble will be held on international soil as the company officially announced the 2026 premium live event will emanate from