TKO to bring UFC, WWE Royal Rumble, and PBR events to Arizona
TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, and Legends Global have announced three confirmed events under a multi-year partnership, with Noche UFC, WWE Royal Rumble, and the PBR World Finals: Championship all scheduled to take place in Glendale, Arizona.
The seven-event agreement spans three years and represents TKO's first state-level partnership covering UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing. Events will be held at Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium, both managed by Legends Global.
Noche UFC is scheduled for Sept. 12, 2026, at Desert Diamond Arena. The card will feature former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez against Jean Silva in the main event, along with former women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso facing Manon Fiorot, and former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno taking on Joseph Morales.
The 40th annual WWE Royal Rumble is set for February 2027 at State Farm Stadium, marking the first time the event will be held at that venue. Arizona previously hosted the Royal Rumble in 2013 and 2019.
The PBR World Finals: Championship will run May 20–23, 2027, at Desert Diamond Arena. The event will bring PBR's top riders to Glendale over four days of competition.
Zuffa Boxing, a joint venture between TKO and Sela led by Dana White and Nick Khan, is also included in the partnership agreement. Specific event details for Zuffa Boxing in Arizona have not yet been announced.
According to a statement from the press release, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs described the deal as the first state-level partnership of its kind with TKO.
