WWE Crown Jewel 2026 gets special UK start time for Saudi Arabia event

WWE is back in Saudi Arabia(Picture: Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images) WWE returns to Saudi Arabia this weekend for Crown Jewel. There has been plenty of backlash and speculation around this event, with fans urging the wrestling giant’s parent company TKO, to look at moving the event in light of recent attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. While the venue did change from a purpose-built temporary outdoor venue, the Riyadh Season Stadium, to the indoor ANB Arena due to security concerns, the show is still going ahead in Saudi Arabia. As has become customary at these shows, the two champions from both Raw and SmackDown will go head-to-head, while this weekend’s card also features a rare tag team titles match on a premium live event. Fans will also get to see a bitter bout as two long-time rivals battle it out in a Last Man Standing match. Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s show. Sami Zayn celebrates his win during SmackDown at Charleston Coliseum & Convention Centre (Picture: Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images) When is WWE Crown Jewel 2026? WWE Crown Jewel 2026 will air Saturday, November 6 at 5pm for fans in the UK. How to watch Crown Jewel 2026? UK fans can stream Crown Jewel live on Netflix. The premium live event will also be available to watch afterwards on demand, and it’s part of your regular Netflix subscription, meaning there’s no extra cost. The subscription includes live weekly episodes of Raw, SmackDown and NXT, plus each monthly PLE, and countless historic events as part of an impressive archive. When is WWE next in the UK? WWE returns to the UK in January 2027 with two huge shows. On January 18, Monday Night Raw comes to Glasgow, with SmackDown arriving at Manchester’s AO Arena on January 22. It’s part of the now-annual Road to Royal Rumble Tour, which will also see SmackDown coming to Brussels on January 15, and Raw in Dublin on January 25. Other content includes the tell-all docuseries WWE Unreal, which offers an unprecedented peek behind the curtain. WWE Crown Jewel match card Men’s Crown Jewel Title: World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns vs. WWE Champion Sami Zayn Women’s Crown Jewel Title: Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan vs. WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green Last Man Standing: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton World Tag Team Titles: The Vision (c) vs. Penta and Je’Von Evans Will WrestleMania 43 be in Saudi Arabia? John Cena makes his entrance during Crown Jewel at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. (Picture: Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images) WWE expert Alistair McGeorge breaks down the company’s plans in Saudi Arabia. WWE’s partnership with Saudi Arabia has been going since 2018, and is set to run until 2028. It’s all been building to next April, when WrestleMania is set to take place outside North America for the first time, and unfortunately for Brits, we haven’t had a look in yet. There has been a lot of controversy around the deal for years, but that backlash has been even fiercer heading into this weekend, given safety concerns and recent attacks in Riyadh. CM Punk enters the ring during WrestleMania 42 (Picture: Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images) WWE’s parent company TKO has still pushed on with plans for this weekend, while making it clear they have been ‘monitoring the situation closely’. In an earnings call, TKO president Mark Shapiro insisted that while WrestleMania is expected to go ahead as planned for 2027, they have a ‘contingency’. ‘It’s a long list of cities, primarily in the US, that we would move a WrestleMania to,’ he said. Deals of the Day The Orlando holiday deal Disney fans shouldn't miss We're adding this discounted NEOM gift set straight to basket Want an LED face mask for less? This Black Friday deal could save you hundreds This teeth whitening sale could save you up to 64% before Black Friday These Simba Black Friday deals are too good for tired shoppers to ignore ‘We have cities lining up, kind of raising their hands, standing willing, ready, and waiting, and we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.’ Arrow MORE: Award-winning Hollywood star admits he refuses to work with Trump supporters Arrow MORE: Pac cause of death revealed after tragic passing of AEW and former WWE star Arrow MORE: AEW WrestleDream 2026 UK start time just days after retirement bombshell TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.