WWE Crown Jewel 2026 remains slated to take place in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Riyadh, despite the latest warnings issued by the U.S. government.
Indeed, it was announced today that the construction of the stadium in Riyadh has indeed begun. It is the Riyadh Season Stadium, a venue that authorities are accustomed to assembling and dismantling depending on events in the city.
The construction is still in its early stages, but this again confirms that the show is still planned for the country:
بداية العمل على استاد موسم الرياض لعرض كراون جول 2026.🔥🇸🇦#Crownjewel pic.twitter.com/q2SBU1oRX5
— سوبر SUPER (@wrestlng) October 23, 2026
The TKO Group also confirms the show
The WWE’s top executive who runs the TKO Group has also confirmed Crown Jewel in Riyadh. In addition to confirming the PLE, he also validates the group’s other events in the Middle East.
In an interview with Fox News, Ari Emanuel confirmed that the show remains on schedule for now. However, he notes that the situation is monitored on a daily basis and that they may relocate the show if needed:
”For the moment, everything remains on track. This weekend, we have an UFC fight in Abu Dhabi. Mid-November, we have the Frieze art fair. So far, everything is fine. Nothing has been canceled.
Yes, we have an entire team working on it, to see when and if it does not happen where we can relocate it. It’s a daily follow-up.”
So, as of October 23, 2026, Crown Jewel is still planned for November 7 in Saudi Arabia, but the situation can still change.
Video – Ari Emanuel’s statement for Fox News :
RAGE, RESILIENCE, AND THE CALLS: Media mogul and TKO Group Holdings Executive Chairman @AriEmanuel sits down for to discuss his new book, Roll the Calls. Emanuel shares insights on being the real-life inspiration behind Entourage’s Ari Gold, opening up about overcoming dyslexia,… pic.twitter.com/jdbbR1m8L2
— Special Report (@SpecialReport) October 22, 2026
