WWE Crown Jewel 2026: Location change, possible reasons, match card and more

WWE Crown Jewel 2026 is heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 7 and is expected to be a stellar event. However, there has been a lot of debate regarding the event happening amid the Houthis' attacks in various Saudi Arabian cities, including Riyadh. Moreover, a major development has taken place just a week before the event, which has raised a lot of questions.Has the WWE Crown Jewel 2026 location changed?WWE still plans to hold the Crown Jewel 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, the venue has been changed to the Kingdom Arena as per a tweet released from Riyadh Season’s official X account. Originally, WWE had planned to present Crown Jewel 2026 from the King Abdullah Financial District in a temporary stadium. The tweet read, “We would like to inform you that “WWE Crown Jewel” has been moved to a new venue. All ticket holders will receive a full refund, and tickets will be re-released to everyone within the next 48 hours.”What could be the possible reasons for the WWE Crown Jewel 2026 venue changing?While there has been no explanation regarding the venue change, some reports hinted that low ticket sales for the WWE Crown Jewel 2026 event could be a possible reason. Another reason could be that WWE and Saudi officials might want to avoid open venues, considering the Houthis airstrikes, as Kingdom Arena is an enclosed space and a much safer option.What is the full match card for WWE Crown Jewel 2026?As of this writing, WWE has announced four matches for the Crown Jewel 2026 card.Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn- WWE Men’s Crown Jewel Championship matchLiv Morgan vs. Chelsea Green- WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship matchPenta & Je’Von Evans vs. Bron Breakker & Austin Theory- WWE World Tag Team Championship matchCody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton- Last Man Standing matchWhat is the fifth possible match that can be scheduled for WWE Crown Jewel 2026?WWE had put posters of Gunther and Finn Balor at their previous location for Crown Jewel 2026. Moreover, they have had their altercations on SmackDown in the last few weeks. Therefore, this could be announced as the fifth match for the Premium Live Event.Also read: WWE announces John Cena's return to RAW for the first time since in-ring retirementGet the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.