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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).

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

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.

The 2026 Royal Rumble is reported to be set in an international location for the first time in decades and in a country that is sure to raise some eyebrows: Saudi Arabia. PWlnsider has confirmed that the 2026 Royal Rumble event will emanate from Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/Jp0WhtAnho

WWE has now confirmed that the 2026 Royal Rumble premium live event will, for the first time, be held outside North America.

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.

The WWE's first PLE of 2025 is the Royal Rumble, with this being all the ticketing information available for the event.

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.

There will be a chance for John Cena to capture a record 17th WWE championship after he announced his plan to enter the Royal Rumble next month.