Royal Rumble 2026 won't be held in the United States; location revealed - Reports

A massive report concerning the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Premium Live Event is making the rounds on wrestling social media. As per PWInsider, Triple H is taking the iconic event to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia next year.

The first-ever event featuring the signature free-for-all match was held outside the United States, in Ontario, Canada. This would be the first time since then that the PLE will emanate from a place not in the US.

Royal Rumble is quite possibly the most exciting event that WWE has to offer besides WrestleMania. The event has turned superstars into legends and has given fans some of the most memorable moments in the history of pro-wrestling. As per PWInsider's new report, the PLE will be held in Saudi Arabia next year. Check out an excerpt from the report:

"The 2026 WWE Royal Rumble event will emanate from Saudi Arabia, PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources in the company." [H/T PWInsider]

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PWInsider further reported that the deal to take the massive PLE to Saudi Arabia has been locked in. An official announcement from WWE is set to come very soon and might be made on the RAW debut on Netflix on January 6, 2025.

Over the years, World Wrestling Entertainment has taken some of its biggest events to Saudi Arabia. The first-ever major WWE PLE in Saudi Arabia took place in April 2018. Since then, WWE has presented a long list of PLEs from Saudi Arabia, including Elimination Chamber and Night of Champions.

With the Rumble reportedly being allocated to Saudi Arabia next year, one wonders if the day will come when the country manages to bag a WrestleMania sometime in the distant future. WrestleMania is WWE's biggest event and many feel that Saudi Arabia would love nothing but to host one somewhere down the line.