WWE is embarking on an unprecedented venture by hosting the 2026 Royal Rumble Premium Live Event (PLE) at a brand-new stadium being constructed from the ground up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The venue is specifically being built for this event, which is scheduled for January 31. Currently, the only information available about the site is that it will be located in the King Abdullah Financial District.
According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, with only weeks to go until the event, construction is still ongoing and far from complete. The report mentioned that some photos and videos circulating online indicate steady progress since early January.
Additionally, the report notes that ticket demand has been exceptionally strong, with this presale generating the highest demand ever recorded for a professional wrestling show. If construction is completed on schedule, the new stadium will mark the official starting point for the road to WrestleMania 42. As of now, the project remains ambitious and unfinished, and all eyes are on whether WWE and its construction partners can meet the tight deadline.
This Royal Rumble will be the first held outside the United States and signifies an expansion of WWE’s partnership with Saudi Arabia. All of WWE’s top stars, including Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, and CM Punk, are expected to participate in the show.
A stadium is currently being built from the ground up in Riyadh for the Royal Rumble later this month.
WON reports that the construction is nowhere near its completion.
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