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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Asian Games represents Saudi sport participation in the Asian Olympic Games, organized by the Olympic Council of Asia. These games are a significant international event featuring both summer and winter sports, held alternately every four years and attracting thousands of athletes. Saudi Arabia at the Asian Olympics Games The Kingdom first participated in the Asiad (the Asian Olympic Games) in 1978, held in Bangkok, Thailand. Since then, the Kingdom has earned ...

A total of ninety-eight Saudi players have participated in the FIFA World Cup across various positions. Goalkeeper Mohammed al-Deayea leads this group, having played nine hundred minutes across four World Cup appearances. Additionally, twenty-six players have accumulated over three hundred minutes of play, while fifty-four have participated for less than three hundred minutes. Notably, eighteen players were part of the official squad but did not make any appearances on the field during the Worl...

King Khalid Equestrian Square is a horse racing venue located in Taif Governorate , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It hosts the annual summer racing season over four months, during which competitors strive for various cups. The field is equipped to prepare horses of different grades and ages for races, including preparation for participation in major races. Horse racing has been held in this field since 1965, and it is supervised by the Jockey Club , headquartered in the field. Races held at Kin...

1977 The Saudi League competition was launched under the name 'Premier League,' with the title decided by points. 1982 The combined league featured a combined format, including teams from both the Premier League and the First Division, organized into groups followed by knockout stages. 1991 The name 'Premier League' was changed to the 'Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques League Cup,' with the 'Golden Square' playoff system to determine the champion, remaini...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invests in the FIFA World Cup 2034 facilities by creating a lasting football legacy for future generations, in line with the vision of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), which aims to promote football development globally. The five host cities are undergoing significant improvements to their sports infrastructure as part of Saudi Vision 2030 , which strives to build a football legacy lasting for future generations. These developments include...

The Saudi Esports Academy (SEA) is an e-learning platform supervised by the Saudi Esports Federation . It aims to grant electronic games amateurs the opportunity to enhance, develop, and master their abilities and skills in addition to participating in global esports events and tournaments. Objectives of the Saudi Esports Academy The Saudi Esports Academy enables participants to acquire knowledge on all esports fields, ultimately fulfilling their professional careers and becoming qualified to l...

The Saudi senior national football team for people with disabilities etched its name in the champions' list after winning the World Cup for People with Disabilities four consecutive times, marking a historic first in the tournament's record. These achievements are as follows: 2006 World Cup for People with Disabilities The Saudi team for people with disabilities won its first World Cup title in 2006 at BayArena, Leverkusen in Germany, after defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shoot...

The administrative management of the Saudi national football team during its six FIFA World Cup appearances up to 2022 involved five managers. Hussein al-Sadiq stands out as the only manager who led the team in two World Cup editions: 2018 in Russia and 2022 in Qatar. The managers of the Saudi national team are: Fahad al-Dahmash The team manager responsible for administrative affairs in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Ahmed Eid The team manager responsible for administrative affai...

Prince Abdullah Bin Musaed Sport City, overseen by the Ministry of Sport ,  is a multi-purpose sports facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , located in Arar City , Northern Borders Province. Facilities of Prince Abdullah Bin Musaed Sport City Prince Abdullah Bin Musaed Sport City, which covers 332,290 m 2 , was inaugurated in 2010. It is a comprehensive sports complex featuring a main football stadium with first and second-class seating for approximately five thousand spectators. The comple...

The draw for the 2034 World Cup, hosted by the Kingdom Saudi Arabia , will take place in Neom , located in the northwest of the Kingdom on the Red Sea coast. Neom is one of the cities hosting the 2034 World Cup, alongside Riyadh , Jeddah , al-Khobar , and Abha . Neom will be ready for the 2034 World Cup, featuring the Neom Stadium , which is elevated 350 m above sea level, with its roof extending as a continuation of the city’s skyline. The city will also have four training facilities for the...

The Higher Authority for Hosting the 2034 World Cup  is the body responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the activities related to hosting the 2034 World Cup in coordination with the relevant authorities. It ensures the alignment of these activities with national strategies, enhances financial planning, and applies best global practices at all levels related to the hosting process. It was announced by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaz...

Saudi Arabia's celebrations for hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup include activities and events held in various cities and provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following FIFA's official announcement that the Kingdom won the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup . The events took place from December 11 to 14, 2024, and featured drone shows, fireworks displays, air shows, and celebration sites in the five host cities and several other Saudi cities. Drone shows Celebrations for winning...