Al-Ula Camel Cup is a competitive sporting event within 'al-Ula Moments' announced for the first time by the Royal Commission for al-Ula in 2023, in cooperation with the Saudi Camel Racing Federation. First edition of al-Ula Camel Cup It was held between March 14-17, 2023, in al-Ula Camel Racing Field. An organizational mechanism has been established for participation in al-Ula Camel Cup events, which consist of sixteen legs, including six marathon legs and ten elite races. The compet...
2018 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the inaugural race of the fifth season of the FIA Formula E World Championship for the first time, at the historical city of ad-Dir'iyyah . 2019 For the second time in the Kingdom, the historical city of ad-Dir'iyyah hosted the inaugural race of the sixth season of the FIA Formula E World Championship for electric cars. 2021 The first and second rounds of the seventh season of the 'FIA Formula E World Championship', held in the Kingdom...
The National Gaming and Esports Strategy is a strategy aimed at positioning the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a global hub in the games and esports sector by 2030. It was launched by Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs , His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, in 2022. The National Gaming and Esports Strategy aligns with the ambitions of the gaming community both locally and globally by providing new and distinctive job...
The World Pool Championship (Nine-Ball) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the world's championships in billiards . The Kingdom is set to host two rounds of the World Pool Championship and the Masters Snooker Championship for ten years, starting in 2024. The championship will witness the participation of an elite group of world players, as the Ministry of Sport strives to achieve the sporting goals under Saudi Vision 2030 . Pool world champions in Jeddah The Kingdom hosted the World ...
King Khalid Sport City, supervised by the Ministry of Sport , is a multipurpose sports facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that hosts matches and sporting events. Establishment of King Khalid Sport City King Khalid Sport City was established during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1987. It is located in Tabuk Province , particularly on King Khalid Road, north of Tabuk City . Area of King Khalid Sport City King Khalid Sport City spans approximately 755.250 thousand m 2 in tota...
Football Stadiums in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are designated venues for playing football, hosting official and friendly matches, and crowning champions in Saudi competitions. They also serve as sites for inaugurating tournaments and sporting events. Additionally, these stadiums accommodate other sports competitions, including athletics in its various forms, global boxing and wrestling matches, rugby—a sport similar to football—and car races. Moreover, they host concerts, music festivals,...
King Fahd Sport City Stadium is a multi-purpose sport venue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It hosts various sports matches and events and is overseen by the Ministry of Sport . The stadium was inaugurated during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1988. It is located in the northeast of the capital, Riyadh , specifically on Prince Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Road in al-Mu'ayzilah Neighborhood. In November 2023, the Ministry of Sport announced the renaming of King Fahd International S...
Al-Hilal SFC is the only Saudi club that won the Arab Club Champions Cup, claiming the title in the eleventh edition of the tournament in 2000 in Riyadh , after defeating al-Nassr FC in the final with a golden goal (2/1). The Arab Club Champions Cup is considered the second most important Arab tournament after the Arab Champions League. Participants are Arab clubs that have won their respective national cup competitions or their runners-up. This tournament was held between 1989 and 2002. It was...
Al-Watan Club is a Saudi sports club located in Damad Governorate, Jazan Province. Established in 2014, the club is affiliated with eleven federations across eleven sports, including swimming, table tennis, volleyball , athletics, football , basketball , wrestling, and cycling . Damad Governorate extends along the banks of the valley with the same name. Historical forts, castles, and archaeological sites mark the political and social life of the governorate in ancient times, serving as a tes...
Saudi Cup Horse Race 2023 is the fourth edition of the championship organized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched under the slogan 'We Race the World' on February 24, 2023, and took place at King Abdulaziz Equestrian Field in Riyadh over two days. The event was organized by the Jockey Club in partnership with the Ministry of Culture as part of a cultural program prepared by the cultural authorities in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Culture sponsored two of ...
The 'Rage on the Red Sea' is one of the world heavyweight boxing championships, considered one of the significant global sporting competitions. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the event in Jeddah under the name 'Rage on the Red Sea' to settle the world heavyweight boxing championship title. The fight took place on August 20, 2022, at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena between the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and the British Anthony Joshua. This was the second heavyweight box...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in ten major stadiums distributed across four cities: Riyadh , Jeddah , Dammam , and al-Khubar . 1. King Fahd Sports City Stadium It was established in 1988 in Riyadh City and accommodates 56,453 spectators. 2. King Abdullah Sports City Stadium It was established in 2014 in Jeddah Governorate and accommodates 64,610 spectators. 3. Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Sports City Stadium It is located in Riyadh City, on an area of 120,000 m 2 , and ...