WWE Schedules Crown Jewel 2026 Event in Saudi Arabia With Championship Bouts

Overview of Crown Jewel 2026

The eighth WWE Crown Jewel premium live event arrives this weekend at the ANB Arena located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year's showcase highlights major showdowns, including dedicated men's and women's championship bouts.

The event series first started in Riyadh back in 2018. Out of seven prior events, only one took place outside of the city, which was last year's show hosted in Perth, Western Australia.

Schedule and Viewing Information

For fans wondering about broadcast details, coverage for the event gets underway on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. ET. The main premium live event officially begins at 12 p.m. ET.

Viewers who hold an ESPN Unlimited plan can stream all matches directly through the ESPN App as well as the official streaming hub.

Confirmed Match Card

The lineup features several high-profile clashes across different divisions:

• Men's Crown Jewel Championship: Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn
• Women's Crown Jewel Championship: Liv Morgan vs. Chelsea Green
• Last Man Standing Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
• World Tag Team Championships: The Vision (Bron Breakker and Austin Theory) (c) vs. Penta and Je'Von Evans

Background on Championship History

The promotion established the special championship in 2024 to pit annual winners of the men's and women's WWE and World titles against each other. Cody Rhodes and Liv Morgan claimed the inaugural victories, while Seth Rollins and Stephanie Vaquer secured wins last year.

Additionally, the ongoing feud between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton continues via a last man standing stipulation. Such a match format features no pinfalls, submissions, count outs, or disqualifications, requiring one competitor to fully incapacitate their rival so they cannot beat the referee's 10-count.

Sources: ESPN, WWE, CBS Sports.