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The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) is a Saudi sports authority with an independent legal personality. It represents the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Olympic organizations at the continental and Olympic levels. It oversees ninety-seven sports federations, associations, and committees. 1 2 SOPC history The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee was established in 1964. It became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1965 after five of its national federations joined internation...

Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium is a multipurpose sports facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hosting sporting fixtures and events, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. The stadium is located on the southern side of Jeddah, which geographically belongs to Makkah al-Mukarramah province. Establishment of Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium was founded in the 1970s during the reign of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under the name of Jeddah Youth...

Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium is a multipurpose sports facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, dedicated to hosting sports fixtures and events, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. The stadium was founded during the reign of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1971, located in the capital Riyadh, specifically on the Salahuddin al-Ayyubi Road in al-Malaz District. Area of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium is a comprehensive complex for various sports act...

Formula in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the international car races hosted by the Kingdom every year, organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport. It hosts two types of Formula races, the 'Diriyah Formula E' race for electric cars held in Riyadh city, Diriyah Governorate, since its first launch in the Middle East region in 2018, ‏and the 'Formula One' race, held in the Jeddah Corniche Circuit since 20...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup refers to the participation of the Saudi senior national football team in the FIFA World Cup finals. The first national team qualified consecutively for the tournament four times in the years: 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006. They qualified for the fifth time in 2018 and for the sixth time in 2022. The FIFA World Cup is a global tournament held every four years. The Saudi senior national team in the World Cup qualifiers The Saudi senior national team...

The Roshn Saudi League, or the Saudi Pro League, is the official championship for football competitions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Among other sports competitions, the Roshn Saudi League is the longest in duration, as the league continues for over ten months each year. Eighteen Saudi clubs compete for their title, within scheduled rounds played in a home and away format. A promotion and relegation mechanism affect the league. The championship is decided in favor of the clubs that accumulat...

Sports Events in the Kingdom are the sporting events and occasions hosted or organized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for various sports. Saudi sports began in the early period of the Kingdom's establishment. Football, being the leading mass and popular game globally, was the first to be regulated by establishing the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as a private sports entity with an independent legal personality. The federation was founded according to the Kingdom's laws in 1956 for...

The Saudi Chess Federation is the entity responsible for chess-related activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2017 with the aim of promoting the culture of mental sports in society, enhancing the technical level of national talents including players, coaches, and referees, as well as implementing and regulating activities according to the highest international standards. Additionally, it represents the Kingdom in international federations and competes for titles and me...

The Saudi Sports Media Federation is one of the entities responsible for representing Saudi sports media internationally, aiming to regulate it and contribute to its development, accomplish its goals, and achieve professional sports journalism. It was founded in Riyadh City on October 29, 2017. 1 2 3 It is an independent sports entity with a legal personality. 4 Members of the Saudi Sports Media Federation The Saudi Sports Media Federation consists of the general assembly, the federation's...

Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It oversees automobile and motorcycle racing, managing its local and international championships. Its headquarters is in the capital, Riyadh. It was established in 2006.  Objectives of Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation aims to contribute to the development and sponsorship of automobile and motorcycle racing activities, develop activ...

Saudi Volleyball Federation is one of the sports federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is responsible for the sport of volleyball for national teams and clubs and for managing its local and international championships. It was established in 1963, headquartered in the capital, Riyadh.  Establishment of Saudi Volleyball Federation Saudi Arabian Volleyball Association was established in 1963, which later became the Saudi Volleyball Federation. It joined the International Volleyball Feder...

Saudi Arabian Extreme Sports Federation is a sports authority established in 2020 to oversee and develop extreme sports activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also trains athletes to represent the Kingdom internationally in sports, e.g., board skiing, skydiving, Wingsuit flying, indoor skydiving, roll ball, and roller skating. The federation works on intensifying programs, enhancing competitiveness, and increasing participation rates in sports activities. It also strives to establish app...