Update on Reason Behind WWE Crown Jewel 2026 Moving to New Venue

Update on Reason Behind WWE Crown Jewel 2026 Moving to New Venue

October 31, 2026 | Posted by

As previously reported, WWE Crown Jewel has been moved to a new venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The November 7 Premium Live Event was previously scheduled to take place at the Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD. However, Riyadh Season’s social media account announced on October 28 that the show will be moving to a new venue. The ANB arena (FKA The Venue) has since been confirmed as the new venue.

According to Fightful Select, the decision to move from an outdoor to an indoor arena is due to security reasons and has nothing to do with ticket sales. The report noted that WWE is set to operate with a smaller crew than usual.

As of this writing, four matches have been confirmed for Crown Jewel 2026. Check out the lineup HERE.