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Saudi Professional League

Saudi Arabia

About the League

Saudi Arabia's star-studded top flight, reshaped since 2023 by marquee global signings and rising continental clout.

The Saudi Professional League is the top tier of men's football in Saudi Arabia, run under the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and known commercially as the Roshn Saudi League. Its roots trace to 1976, when a national top flight replaced a patchwork of regional competitions, and it took its current Pro League branding in 2008. Eighteen clubs contest a full home-and-away season running from August to May, with the bottom three relegated to the First Division League and replaced by clubs promoted the previous season. Al-Hilal is the league's most decorated club with 21 titles, though Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr have also enjoyed long spells at the summit, and all three sit among the Public Investment Fund-backed clubs alongside Al-Ahli. Since 2023 the league has drawn worldwide attention through marquee signings such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar, transforming its transfer market clout and broadcast reach. League champions and high finishers qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two, giving Saudi clubs a growing continental profile. For a fan following it on a scores platform, expect fast-paced, high-scoring matches, deep squads mixing Gulf internationals with expensive foreign imports, and a title race typically fought among a small cluster of state-backed heavyweights.

Founded1976
Clubs18
HoldersAl-Nassr
Most TitlesAl-Hilal21
Top ScorerJulián Quiñones33

Where to watch the Saudi Professional League

Quick answer: the Saudi Professional League is broadcast by different rights holders in each country — SuperSport 1 Digitalb in Albania, 10 in Australia, Sportdigital FUSSBALL in Austria, and more below. Pick your region in the table, then open a match on OneLightScore to start the stream.

Country / RegionOfficial BroadcastersPlatformQuality
Albania
SuperSport 1 Digitalb
TV
Australia
10
TVHD
Austria
Sportdigital FUSSBALL
TVHD
Brazil
Canal GOAT·Globo
TV
Bulgaria
MAX Sport 1
OTTHD
China
ZhiBo8
TV
Georgia
Setanta Sports Georgia
TVHD
Germany
Sportdigital FUSSBALL
TVHD
Greece
Cosmote Sport 1 HD
TVHD
India
FanCode
TV
Italy
Como·SportItalia
TV/OTT
Kazakhstan
Setanta Sports Kazakhstan
TVHD
Saudi Arabia
Thmanyah
TV
Slovenia
SportKlub 1 Slovenia
TVHD
Spain
Movistar+
OTT
Switzerland
Sportdigital FUSSBALL
TVHD
Turkey
S Sport
TVHD
Ukraine
Setanta Sports Ukraine
TVHD
United Kingdom
YouTube
OTT
United States
Fox Sports 1 USA·FOX Deportes
TVHD
i
No play buttons here on purpose. Streaming links are match-specific and rights-checked at kickoff — they live on each match page, not in this guide.

Frequently asked questions

How many clubs play in Saudi Professional League?

Eighteen clubs compete in Saudi Professional League each season, playing every other team home and away across a single table.

When does the Saudi Professional League season run?

The 2026 campaign runs from August to May, mirroring the European club calendar.

Which club has won the most Saudi Professional League titles?

Al-Hilal are the most successful club in Saudi Professional League history, with 21 championships.

What happens to the bottom clubs in Saudi Professional League?

The three lowest-placed clubs in 2026 are relegated to the Saudi First Division League.

How do clubs qualify for continental football from Saudi Professional League?

The top finishers in Saudi Professional League qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two.

Why has Saudi Professional League attracted so much global attention recently?

Since 2023 several Saudi Professional League clubs have signed high-profile international stars, sharply raising the league's transfer market profile and worldwide following.