The Royal Rumble is heading to Arizona next year as part of a larger partnership with the state.
A press conference was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Tuesday with luminaries from TKO in attendance to make the announcement of several upcoming events.
The WWE’s Royal Rumble is set for the stadium next February, although a specific date was not announced.
BREAKING: TKO & WWE BRING ROYAL RUMBLE TO ARIZONA IN 2027
“In February, @WWE will bring one of its biggest annual events to Arizona, the Royal Rumble.” – @ufc CEO @danawhite pic.twitter.com/QaWlAKLCFB
— Arizona Sports & Events Alliance (@azsportalliance) August 4, 2026
This is part of a seven-event deal over the next three years that TKO brokered with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance consisting of UFC, WWR, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events.
The Noche UFC event will take place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on September 12.
UFC CEO Dana White, Sean O’Malley, Brandon Moreno, Nikki Bella, and Chelsea Green were on hand for the announcement and spoke on stage.
State Farm Stadium hosted WrestleMania 26 in March 2010 and has been the home of three Super Bowls.
