Riyadh Season to make further history as WWE Royal Rumble, Darts and MrBeast add to enhanced programme

As Riyadh cements its status as a global entertainment capital, this year will witness 11 main entertainment zones, hosting 15 global championships and 34 exhibitions and festivals.

Standout sporting events see the WWE Royal Rumble and the Saudi Masters Darts hosted in Riyadh for the first time. Meanwhile The Ring IV fight night will pit superstars David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde against each other, live on DAZN PPV.

These sporting jewels add to what are now mainstays of the Season, the Six Kings Slam – featuring Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcarez - Fanatics Flag Football Classic involving NFL legends Tom Brady, Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, P1 Padel Championship, and Kings Cup MENA.

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Away from the fast paced sports action, the Joy Forum will host major entertainment figures MrBeast, UFC President Dana White, sports legend Jon Jones, basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal, TV host and investor Daymond John, and Indian actor and director Aamir Khan, among many others.

While announcing the 2025 programme, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh revealed Riyadh Season's estimated brand value has reached $3.2 billion, while providing over 25,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect roles.

It is expected this year's Season will surpass the record breaking 2024 edition, which hosted a record 20 million visitors from over 135 countries, over 3,300 international media, and achieved in excess of 110 billion global media impressions.

New attractions and zones include a Beast Land, in collaboration with MrBeast, featuring over 27 rides and experiences, Boulevard Flowers with a 215,000-square-meter area featuring over 200 million flowers, and a floating entertainment zone named 'Auria Cruise'.

Riyadh Zoo has been redeveloped and expanded, while theatre remains a major focus, with a wide range of Saudi, Kuwaiti, Qatari, Emirati, and Syrian plays.

The 2025 Riyadh Season officially begins on Friday, October 10.

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