WWE continues with its plans to hold Crown Jewel 2026 in Saudi Arabia, but reportedly already has an arena prepared in the United States in case it is necessary to change the venue of the event. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, the company and the professionals scheduled for the trip continue working toward holding the show in Riyadh until they receive different guidance.
The information adds to what Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer revealed on Tuesday. At the time, the journalist pointed out that an American city was being considered as an alternative. Now, WrestleVotes indicates that WWE already has an arena prepared to host the event, although its location remains unknown.
On the official ticketing platform, Crown Jewel continues to be advertised for KAFD, the financial district of Riyadh. Tickets remain on sale, including the GA1, GA2 and Platinum sections.
Another point involves the date of the event. In September, WrestleVotes had already reported that WWE intends to keep Crown Jewel on Nov. 7, regardless of the location, due to the commercial commitment made with ESPN.
WWE’s official schedule sets the start of the show at noon ET, with streaming on the ESPN app, through an ESPN Unlimited subscription, in the United States. The plan to use an American arena would allow the company to preserve the date even in the face of a change of country.