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WWE Announces WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, March 2025

4/23/2026

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WWE Announces Saudi

WWE announced WrestleMania 43 will take place in Saudi Arabia, the first event outside the United States or Canada.
The date is March 27, 2025, the final Riyadh Season weekend, with April 10 as an alternative.
ESPN prefers the two-night WrestleMania format, making a single-night version unlikely.
WWE's Nick Khan confirmed at the CAA World Congress of Sports that the Saudi WrestleMania remains scheduled, dismissing social-media criticism as a vocal minority.

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Riyadh Hosts

Night of Champions 2026 will stream live in the U.S. on the ESPN app and worldwide on Netflix.
Tickets for the June 27, 2026 Kingdom Arena show go on sale April 27, giving fans a short purchase window.
Turki Alalshikh, head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, said Riyadh is proud to host again and aims to deliver a major night for local and global audiences.

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WWE Secures Riyadh

WWE confirmed Night of Champions will be held in Riyadh on June 27, 2026.
General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Al-Sheikh said the kingdom is proud to host the event.
Missiles entered Saudi Arabian airspace as a U.S.–Iran conflict erupted, prompting the cancellation of Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
President Donald Trump’s administration negotiated a cease-fire with Iran, easing security threats to the WWE event.

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WWE Announces Saudi

WWE announced WrestleMania 43 will take place in Saudi Arabia, the first event outside the United States or Canada.
The date is March 27, 2025, the final Riyadh Season weekend, with April 10 as an alternative.
ESPN prefers the two-night WrestleMania format, making a single-night version unlikely.
WWE's Nick Khan confirmed at the CAA World Congress of Sports that the Saudi WrestleMania remains scheduled, dismissing social-media criticism as a vocal minority.

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