Saudi Professional League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2025-2026
Location
Saudi Arabia
Abbreviation
KSA1
Summary
The Saudi Professional League (KSA1) is the top football league in the Saudi Arabia football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 KSA1 season, the KSA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 AFC Champions Elite League-League Stage:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place 2025-2026 KSA1 teams
The winner of 2025-2026 The Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Cup or King Cup, typically an KSA1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2027 AFC Champions Elite League.
Leagues Pyramid - Saudi Arabia
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| KSA1 | Saudi Professional League | 18 |
| KSA2 | Saudi First Division League | 18 |
| KSA3 | Saudi Second Division | 32 |
| KSA4 | Saudi Third Division | 40 |
| KSA5 | Saudi Fourth Division | 74 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 28 Aug 2025 - 21 May 2026 | 18: KSA1 (15), KSA2 (3) | ||
Season Format
Each KSA1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 17 KSA1 teams for a total of 34 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) total goal difference, (4) total goals scored, then (5) Fair-play points.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 Regular season, the 16th, 17th and 18th place KSA1 teams will be relegated directly to the KSA2.
More Info...
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Al-Nassr FC | 8 | 8 -0-0 | 24 | - | 26 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | Al Taawon FC | 8 | 7 -0-1 | 21 | - | 23 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | 8 | 6 -2-0 | 20 | - | 22 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah FC | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | - | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | 8 | 4 -4-0 | 16 | - | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Al-Khaleej FC | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | NEOM SC | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Al-Ittihad FC | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | - | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 9 | Al-Fayha FC | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | - | 9 | 10 | -1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | Al Kholood Club | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | - | 12 | 15 | -3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 |
| 11 | Al-Ettifaq FC | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | - | 10 | 16 | -6 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh SC | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| 13 | Al-Shabab FC | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | - | 6 | 10 | -4 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 14 | Al-Hazem FC | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | - | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | Al-Fateh SC | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | - | 9 | 19 | -10 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 16 | Al Akhdoud | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | - | 8 | 17 | -9 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| 17 | Damac FC | 8 | 0 -4-4 | 4 | - | 8 | 17 | -9 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 18 | Al-Najma (KSA) | 8 | 0 -0-8 | 0 | - | 7 | 20 | -13 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
2026 AFCCL Elite Relegation to KSA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Fri - 21 Nov 2025
 | Al Riyadh SC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
 | Al-Hazem FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
 | Al-Qadsiah FC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
Sat - 22 Nov 2025
 | Al-Najma (KSA) | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
 | Al-Fayha FC | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |
 | Al-Fateh SC | Kingdom Arena |
Sun - 23 Nov 2025
 | Al-Shabab FC | Prince Hathloul Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |
 | Al-Khaleej FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
 | NEOM SC | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
Fri - 19 Dec 2025
| Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Ettifaq FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
Sat - 20 Dec 2025
| Al Riyadh SC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
| Al Akhdoud | Al-Fateh Stadium |
| Al-Ittihad FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
Sun - 21 Dec 2025
| NEOM SC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
| Al Kholood Club | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Nassr FC | Department of Education Stadium |
Thu - 25 Dec 2025
| Al-Hazem FC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
| Al-Ettifaq FC | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Results
Sat - 8 Nov 2025
| 01 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| 11 | Al-Ettifaq FC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
| 13 | Al-Nassr FC | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
Fri - 7 Nov 2025
| 24 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Department of Education Stadium |
| 25 | Al Taawon FC | Al-Fateh Stadium |
| 20 | Al Akhdoud | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
Thu - 6 Nov 2025
| 40 | Al Kholood Club | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 11 | Damac FC | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| 14 | Al-Khaleej FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
Sat - 1 Nov 2025
| 21 | Al-Fayha FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 44 | Al-Ittihad FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 20 | Al-Qadsiah FC | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
Fri - 31 Oct 2025
| 22 | Al-Hazem FC | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |
| 10 | Al-Shabab FC | Kingdom Arena |
| 21 | Al-Najma (KSA) | Prince Hathloul Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |
Thu - 30 Oct 2025
| 23 | NEOM SC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
| 11 | Al Riyadh SC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| 11 | Al-Fateh SC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Sat - 25 Oct 2025
| 02 | Al-Nassr FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
| 11 | Damac FC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |