December 9, 2025 – The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and Riyadh Season, under the leadership of HE Turki Alalshikh, in cooperation with WWE, have announced that the 39th annual Royal Rumble will be held at KAFD in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, January 31, 2026. This landmark event marks the first time that the Royal Rumble will be hosted outside of North America.

WWE SmackDown will also emanate from KAFD in Riyadh ahead of Royal Rumble on Friday, January 30, 2026.

 Tickets are on sale now at WeBook.com.

Featuring all the biggest WWE Superstars on the roster, Royal Rumble will see two 30-person battle royal matches with a men’s and women’s winner of each receiving a Championship match at WrestleMania 42in Las Vegas. Royal Rumble will broadcast live on ESPN platforms in the U.S. and Netflix globally. For more information visit .

Kicking off with Royal Rumble on January 31, 2026, Saudi Arabia will also host WrestleMania 43in 2027 in Riyadh, marking the first time that the cultural phenomenon will be staged outside of North America.