WWE Crown Jewel 2026 event
The gist
WWE is holding Crown Jewel on Nov. 7 at Riyadh's ANB Arena after shifting venues over regional security concerns.
The champion-vs-champion card headlined by Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn goes ahead as scheduled.
How it unfolded
- Sep 7, 2026WWE announced Crown Jewel was back on its premium live event calendar, set for Nov. 7 at Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD.
- Oct 28, 2026Riyadh Season confirmed Crown Jewel was moving to a new venue amid concerns about attacks in the region; the event would still take place, with all ticket holders receiving a full refund and tickets re-released within 48 hours.
- Nov 2, 2026A Disney+ preview listed the event for Saturday, Nov. 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at 12pm ET/9am PT on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited plan.
Key terms
- Premium Live Event
- A WWE live-streamed wrestling show, formerly called a pay-per-view, broadcast on streaming services.
- The Bloodline
- A WWE professional wrestling stable led by Roman Reigns and made up of members of the Anoaʻi Samoan wrestling family.
- card
- The list of matches scheduled for a combat-sport event, including a main event and undercard bouts.
Source: Wikipedia