WWE will take WrestleMania outside North America for the first time, confirming WrestleMania 43 for April 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
It will also be the first WrestleMania held outside the United States since 2002, when Toronto’s SkyDome hosted WrestleMania X8.
Saudi Arabia has staged 13 WWE events since 2018, including the one-off Greatest Royal Rumble won by Braun Strowman, but WrestleMania has never before been on the Kingdom’s slate.
Royal Rumble 2026 heads to Riyadh as partnerships grow
Saudi Arabia will also host the Royal Rumble in January 2026, expanding WWE’s premium live event footprint in the region.
WWE’s parent, TKO Group Holdings which also oversees the UFC has deepened commercial ties with the Kingdom through multiple partnerships and long-term event agreements.
The Riyadh shows are expected to feature large-scale staging and international fan travel, with WWE positioning the market as a key global hub for its marquee cards.
Las Vegas secures WrestleMania 42 as calendar reshuffles
Before Riyadh, WrestleMania 42 will land in Las Vegas in 2026, building on the momentum of WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium earlier this year.
New Orleans, initially in line for WrestleMania 42, will instead host Money in the Bank 2026 and remains a candidate for a future WrestleMania.
Indianapolis is also set to receive a future edition; the city hosted this year’s Royal Rumble, will stage Wrestlepalooza next weekend, and has been promised a future SummerSlam.
With WrestleMania 43 moving to Riyadh, WWE signals a new era for its flagship, opening the door for rotating global venues and broader audiences while keeping its North American tentpoles vibrant.
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