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WWE Crown Jewel 2026 Card: Reigns vs. Zayn, Rhodes vs. Orton and Date in Riyadh

The show is still on for Saudi Arabia, with a champion-versus-champion main event and more matches expected over the next two weeks.

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A wrestling match performance in Sikeston, Missouri, May 1938. Two wrestlers grapple while the referee (in white, right) looks on. The beardPhoto: Russell Lee, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

WWE Crown Jewel is still on. The premium live event is set for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD in Saudi Arabia, and WWE has not announced any change to the date or venue. The National reported on October 27 that the show remains on schedule.

The Card So Far

As of reports around October 27, the matches listed are:

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  • 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.

The Crown Jewel titles are contested as champion-versus-champion matches. Sources differ on how many matches are final, and more are expected to be added over the next two weeks, so check WWE's official listings before the show.

How to Watch

A start time was still listed as to be determined in the sources we found. We will update this page when WWE confirms it.

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Context

Rhodes has recently talked about how long he plans to keep wrestling, and the show's status was addressed by TKO's Ari Emanuel. Catch up with our WWE news roundup on Cody Rhodes and Crown Jewel.

Follow the rest of the week in our wrestling coverage.

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Background from Wikipedia

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel is a professional wrestling premium live event (PLE) produced by WWE, an American-based promotion. It is broadcast live and available only through pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE's livestreaming platforms. Established in 2018, the event has been held every year since except in 2020, which was due to the COVID-19 pandemic that year, and it is typically held in late October—early November. Since 2024, the event has been centered around the men's and women's Crown Jewel Championship matches, held between the respective reigning men's and women's world champions of WWE's Raw and SmackDown brand divisions to determine who is the better champion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is WWE Crown Jewel 2026?

Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A start time had not been listed in the reports we found.

What matches are on the Crown Jewel 2026 card?

Reports list Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn for the men's Crown Jewel Championship, Liv Morgan vs. Chelsea Green for the women's title, and a Last Man Standing match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. More matches are expected.

Is Crown Jewel still happening in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. The National reported on October 27 that the event is still set to go ahead in Riyadh.

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