The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup, referred to as King Cup for short, is the oldest annual local football tournament in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its first season was launched in 1957 during the reign of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, under the name of His Majesty the King's Cup. Since then, it has been held under the patronage of the Saudi King. The history of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup The tournament has been held annually since its launch in the 1...
The King Abdullah International Stadium, also nicknamed the Shining Jewel or the Jewel, is a sports stadium in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a component of the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah Governorate . The stadium hosts major sports matches and events and is supervised by the Ministry of Sport . Inauguration of King Abdullah International Stadium King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the King Abdullah International Stadium in 2014, with a capacity of up to 62,345 seats and p...
Prince Mohammed 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 is located on the south-eastern side entrance to the city of Dammam. Establishment of Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium was established during the reign of King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on January 1, 1973, located in the Mohammed Bin Saud District on the ...
The Saudi Professional First Division League is the second league championship in terms of strength and importance for Saudi football after the Saudi Pro League. This tournament has been held since 1976, and two or more clubs advance from this league every year to the Saudi Pro League - according to the league system. They are the two best clubs with the most points, and two or more clubs are relegated to the second division - according to the league system, a lower division. For forty-seven ye...
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...