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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 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.

We don't get anything like this in Royal Rumble matches today. The winner is often reduced to just pointing at the WrestleMania sign whilst the pyro goes off in the universal sign of having a main event coming up at the Grandest Stage Of Them All. Ric Flair's victory on this night is marked by quite possibly one of his greatest promos.

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

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

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

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