The "big five" WWE PLE will have a new home in 2026, as the Royal Rumble will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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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

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.

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

WWE is taking the Royal Rumble international for the first time ever and has officially announced the pay-per-view event will take place in Saudi Arabia. The Royal Rumble, one of its biggest annual events,

A new year is underway and that means WWE has begun preparations for its first big premium live event of the year. As usual, that's Royal Rumble. Not only the first WWE PLE of the year but one of the biggest.

I’m utterly disgusted as a WWE fan. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) made the announcement Monday that the 2026 edition of their iconic “Royal Rumble” premium live event will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,