diff --git a/shared-files/_eol-rke1-warning.md b/shared-files/_eol-rke1-warning.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..863ca5a811d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared-files/_eol-rke1-warning.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+:::warning
+
+Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE/RKE1) will reach end of life on **July 31, 2025**. Rancher 2.12.0 and later will no longer support provisioning or managing downstream RKE1 clusters. We recommend replatforming RKE1 clusters to RKE2 to ensure continued support and security updates. Learn more about the transition [here](https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc/?id=000021518).
+
+:::
diff --git a/src/theme/MDXComponents.js b/src/theme/MDXComponents.js
index 96351a57170..3754b00650c 100644
--- a/src/theme/MDXComponents.js
+++ b/src/theme/MDXComponents.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import DeprecationWeave from '/shared-files/_deprecation-weave.md';
 import DeprecationHelm2 from '/shared-files/_deprecation-helm2.md';
 import DockerSupportWarning from '/shared-files/_docker-support-warning.md';
 import ConfigureSLO from '/shared-files/_configure-slo.md';
+import EOLRKE1Warning from '/shared-files/_eol-rke1-warning.md';
 
 export default {
   // Re-use the default mapping
@@ -29,4 +30,5 @@ export default {
   DeprecationWeave,
   DeprecationHelm2,
   DockerSupportWarning,
+  EOLRKE1Warning,
 };