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WWE Confirms Return to Saudi Arabia for Night of Champions 2026
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WWE has confirmed the date and venue for Night of Champions 2026. Earlier today, the company issued a press release stating that Night of Champions will return to Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
This comes in the wake of WrestleVotes reporting on Fightful Select last month that the show may not take place in Saudi Arabia this summer due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Tickets for the PLE will go on sale on Monday, April 27, at WeBook.com. This is the second WWE Premium Live Event to take place in Saudi Arabia this year, following the Royal Rumble. Below is WWE’s press release:
“The General Entertainment Authority and Riyadh Season, under the leadership of His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, in cooperation with WWE, today announced that Night of Champions will return to Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
“Riyadh hosted Night of Champions in 2025, which broke WWE’s U.S. viewership record for a Saudi Arabia event. This year’s edition will once again bring WWE’s biggest Superstars to the Kingdom as part of Riyadh Season’s world-class entertainment calendar. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh said: “We are proud to welcome Night of Champions back to Riyadh and look forward to delivering another unforgettable night of WWE action for fans in the Kingdom and around the world.”
“Tickets will go on sale Monday, April 27, at WeBook.com. Night of Champions will broadcast live in the U.S. on the ESPN app with an ESPN Unlimited plan and on Netflix internationally. In 2027, Saudi Arabia will also host WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, marking the first time the cultural phenomenon will be staged outside of the United States and Canada.”
Last year’s iteration featured the King and Queen of the Ring finals. It was headlined by the Undisputed WWE Championship match between then-champion John Cena and CM Punk, in which Cena emerged victorious. The past two Night of Champions PLEs have been hosted by Saudi Arabia, with the 2023 edition taking place in Jeddah. The event did not take place in 2024.
BREAKING: WWE Night of Champions will return to Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 27, 2026!
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