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...
Formula Racing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the international car races hosted by Saudi Arabia 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 Circui...
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 senior 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 FIFA World Cup qualifiers The Saudi senior nationa...
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 Deaf Sports Federation was formed in 2008 under the formation of the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (currently the Ministry of Sport) on all federations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Deaf Sports Commission was transformed into a federation dubbed the Saudi Deaf Sports Federation. Stages of formation of the Saudi Deaf Sports Federation The first deaf club was founded in Riyadh City in 1980. The club provided significant services to persons with impaired hearing in all ...
The Saudi Polo Federation is the supervising federation for the polo teams of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It manages its tournaments, organizes its activities, and represents the Kingdom internationally in the sport. It was established on June 24, 2018, with the approval of the chairmanship of the board of directors of the Saudi Olympic Committee. Its headquarters is located in the capital, Riyadh. It is a member of the Federation of International Polo and the Hurlingham Polo Association. Saud...
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 Sailing Federation is a sports federation founded on December 5, 2017, to manage sailing activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and organize its domestic championships. It represents the Kingdom in Arab and international sailing events. Operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Olympic Committee, its main headquarters is located in Jeddah City, the Kingdom. The concept of sailing Sailing is a physical, sports, recreational, or professional activity that...
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...