Crown Jewel is expected to return to Saudi Arabia later this year. According to PWInsider’s Mike Johnson, WWE’s current plans call for the premium live event to take place in November.
WWE also plans to bring back one of the signature elements from the last two editions: the RAW and SmackDown world champions squaring off to crown the men’s and women’s Crown Jewel Champions. The concept debuted in 2024 and carried over to Crown Jewel: Perth in 2025.
If the men’s titles stay where they are through November, the format would set up CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns. Punk currently holds the Undisputed WWE Championship, while Reigns is the reigning World Heavyweight Champion.
Wrestle Ops @WrestleOps Follow The current reported plan for the show is to have the World Champions face off once again.
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11:04 PM · Aug 20, 2026That picture could still shift multiple times before then. Punk puts his title on the line against Kevin Owens on the August 21 Friday Night SmackDown in Toronto, and Reigns already has a defense booked for September 14 against the winner of the ongoing luchador tournament.
Cody Rhodes and Liv Morgan became the inaugural Crown Jewel Champions at the 2024 event. The following year in Perth, Seth Rollins defeated Rhodes while Stephanie Vaquer topped Tiffany Stratton.
Should the November date be confirmed, it would mark WWE’s third premium live event in Saudi Arabia in 2026, following the Royal Rumble on January 31 and Night of Champions on June 27.