WWE issued the following:
TICKETS FOR ROYAL RUMBLE® 2026 IN RIYADH ON SALE THIS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Royal Rumble Emanates From KAFD in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, January 31
WWE SmackDown Arrives at KAFD on Friday, January 30
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 will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10 from 7.00pm local time 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 42 in Las Vegas. Royal Rumble will broadcast live on ESPN platforms in the U.S. and Netflix globally. For more information visit www.wwe.com.
Kicking off with Royal Rumble on January 31, 2026, Saudi Arabia will also host WrestleMania 43 in 2027 in Riyadh, marking the first time that the cultural phenomenon will be staged outside of North America.
