The legendary WWE Royal Rumble is coming to a city outside of North America for the first time ever. The event is being held in Saudi Arabia this year, and it will be a game-changer for WWE’s fan base around the globe. It also triggers the start of the Road to WrestleMania and is WWE’s inaugural Premium Live Event of 2026.
UK Viewing Details
There will be no shortage of excitement for UK fans. The 2026 WWE Royal Rumble is set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 31 , and will get underway from 7 p.m. GMT. This timing is massive because WWE PPVs are normally on in the early hours in the UK. For the record, that event starts at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT in the US. The site of the event will be: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Streaming Options Revealed
UK WWE fans can watch the Royal Rumble on Netflix. A subscription, which begins at £5.99, gives you access to both the live stream and on-demand viewing. Meanwhile, U.S. fans can tune in through ESPN.UK fans can watch the Royal Rumble live streaming on Netflix. A subscription — with prices starting at £5.99 — is required to watch live or on demand. American fans, meanwhile, can watch the match on ESPN.
Confirmed Matches Announced
The show will include a 30-man and a 30-woman Royal Rumble. WWE has also announced several big matches. In a fatal-four-way match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Drew McIntyre will take on the winner for the Undisputed WWE Championship. AJ Styles faces Gunther in a career-threatening contest, with the stipulation that if he loses, Styles can never wrestle again.
Confirmed Rumble Entrants
Some of WWE’s top stars have been announced for the Royal Rumble. In the men’s match: Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Jey Uso, Penta, Dragon Lee, Rey Mysterio, Solo Sikoa, R-Truth, and Roman Reigns. Women’s match Among the participants in the women’s match are Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Asuka, Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Charlotte Flair – moving from Raw to SmackDown as a result of tonight’s Draft and who has been drafted back to SmackDown since this article was published — Alexa Bliss and Chelsea Green Jordynne Grace will represent Impact while Giulia reps STARDOM Nia Jaxis on Team Bad (Beauty All Day), which is captained by none other than Lash Legend.
The winner will get an opportunity to main event at WrestleMania 42, as is the prize for Royal Rumble winners. They can call out a champion of their choosing, which leads to one of WWE’s most exciting moments.
