WWE's Royal Rumble is the start of the Road to WrestleMania. As such, it's perhaps one of the most important PLE's (Premium Live Events) each year. It usually brings the hype, although fans are always wary it could set up uninteresting feuds ahead of Mania.
While this year's Rumble is still a few weeks away, the company is already preparing for 2026. Unfortunately, some of WWE's recent news has not been what fans were hoping to hear.
In any case, let's break down everything we know about the 2026 Royal Rumble. While you're here, consider checking out ChatGPT's predictions for WWE's Raw Netflix debut.
When Is the Royal Rumble 2026?
The 2026 Royal Rumble will take place in Saudi Arabia. The exact date is still to be determined.
WWE confirmed the rumors on January 6, 2025. The company explained that, as the brand continues to seek international mass appeal, particularly in Saudi Arabia, celebrating one of the "Big Four" outside North America is the right thing to do.
Is the Greatest Royal Rumble Happening in 2026?
Make no mistake, this is not the Greatest Royal Rumble. WWE confirmed that this will be a proper Royal Rumble, with no odd offspring created solely to pander to a specific audience.
It will mark the first time the Rumble has been held outside North America. Fans will undoubtedly be disappointed to hear the honor will go to Saudi Arabia after countries like Puerto Rico or France have had incredible crowds for PLEs in recent years.
Royal Rumble 2026 Confirmed Entrants
As you might expect, we don't know who will be taking part in the men's and women's Royal Rumble.
Of course, educated guesses will tell us some usual suspects are set to take part, barring any unfortunate circumstances like injuries or a lucrative contract from elsewhere is set on the table.
Think wrestlers like Jey Uso, AJ Styles, Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, Bianca Belair, Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley, and more.
As more details are revealed throughout 2025 and beyond, we'll be updating this section accordingly.
And that's all we know about the 2026 Royal Rumble. For more wrestling goodness, check out Kenny Omega's incredible new theme song composed by Final Fantasy's legendary composer, Masayoshi Soken.