Outside of WrestleMania, no WWE premium live event really captures the imagination and awe of pro wrestling fans quite like the Royal Rumble. The 30-man and 30-woman matches are obviously the centerpiece of the annual event with a spot at 'Mania in the main event hanging in the balance for the winners of each match, but the surprise entrants, the other matches and more always make it a must-see spectacle.
We saw another edition in the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble take place inside Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL, which also hosted the TunderDome Rumble as well. Cody Rhodes captured another victory in the Men's Rumble Match, his second straight, while Bayley captured the victory in the Women's Royal Rumble. Some fans had mixed reviews of both matches but they weren't among the worst of all time either.
Still, nothing will ever kill the excitement of pro wrestling fans when it comes to the Rumble.
Whenever you see big-time events like this one, though, fans are always curious about what the Royal Rumble locations in the future look like. Normally, the Rumble venues are announced about 6-8 months prior to the forthcoming show, but that won't stop us from trying to read some tea leaves and predict the future locations for the 2025 Royal Rumble and maybe even beyond.
WWE Royal Rumble locations for 2025 and 2026
Royal Rumble (Date) | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
2025 Royal Rumble (Feb. 1) | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium |
2026 Royal Rumble (January) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | TBD |
On June 24, WWE announced a partnership with the Indiana Sports Corps. In this deal, they would officially host the Royal Rumble on Feb. 1, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The move to February was a change from the norm with January being the typical month from the Rumble. In addition to the 2025 Royal Rumble, though, Lucas Oil Stadium will also host WrestleMania and SummerSlam in the future as well as part of the deal between the two entities.
Then came the not-all-that-shocking reports, though it remains unconfirmed by WWE, that the 2026 Royal Rumble will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Given the company's ties and frequent PLEs held in the country, that would make complete sense that we've reached the eventuality that one of the premier shows under the company's umbrella will head to Saudi Arabia in the near future.
Because it remains unconfirmed by WWE, we don't yet know what stadium or venue that 2026 Rumble will be held at in Saudi Arabia.
WWE Royal Rumble future locations predictions for 2027 and more
- 2027 Prediction: Madison Square Garden - New York City, NY
- 2028 Prediction: Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles, CA
Simply trying to look at where the Royal Rumble hasn't been held in a long time and on recent trends for WWE, this is where I'm landing for the next two years of locations as my predictions for 2027 and beyond.
When we get to 2027, that will be the 40th anniversary of the Royal Rumble, which means going to one of the heartbeats of WWE, Madison Square Garden. New York City has long provided some of the most enthusiastic and enjoyable crowds at any event, so giving that historic venue a tentpole Rumble would make all of the sense in the world.
In 2028, it's time to return to California. It's been since 2005 that the Royal Rumble has been hosted in the state itself and since 1999 that it was held in the Los Angeles area. SoFi Stadium, however, felt like too big of a venue, so we're going for a more appealing attraction than Crypto.com Arena with Dodgers Stadium. One of MLB's most beautiful ballparks, weather wouldn't be much of a concern for the open-air stadium in LA and would provide an electric backdrop for the even.