The Royal Rumble 2026 stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is turning heads as WWE prepares to host its first-ever Rumble outside North America this Saturday, January 31. The custom-built open-air venue in the King Abdullah Financial District has gone from bare ground to WrestleMania-level production in under a month.
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Unlike WWE's previous international events that utilize existing stadiums, this structure was purpose-built specifically for Royal Rumble 2026. Construction clips shared across social media show rapid daily progress, with fans tracking the build in near real-time through drone footage and ground-level photos.
Stadium Construction Enters Final Phase
Recent footage from construction watchers shows the outer roof structure is complete, with lighting trusses and WWE branding now in place. The venue features a full outer roof ring, heavy LED rigs, and a purpose-built entrance stage rather than a standard stadium tunnel conversion. Seating and floor layout are reportedly in the "finishing touches" phase ahead of Friday's press conference.
Design elements reportedly include structural pieces themed around top WWE stars, including Roman Reigns' signature "ones in the air" pose and LA Knight's "Yeah!" branding. The rapid construction timeline has sparked both amazement and jokes on social media about the venue being finished "just in time," though the buzz appears to be helping rather than hurting interest.
How to Watch Royal Rumble 2026
In the United States, Royal Rumble 2026 will stream on ESPN. International markets including Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom will have the event live on Netflix. The show marks the official kickoff to the Road to WrestleMania 42.
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