2026–27 Saudi Pro League
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) is the 70th season of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in 1957, and the 19th season since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008.
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 August 2026 – 29 May 2027 |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | 18 |
| Goals | 39 (2.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) (4 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Ahli 4–0 Abha (22 August 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Riyadh 0–4 Al-Nassr (21 August 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Ettifaq 4–2 Al-Riyadh (13 August 2026) Al-Hilal 4–2 Al-Faisaly (14 August 2026) |
| Longest winning run | 2 (Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Diriyah, Neom) |
| Longest losing run | 2 (Al-Riyadh, Al-Faisaly) |
| Highest attendance | 47,661 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr (5 September 2026) |
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The league started on 13 August 2026 and is scheduled to end on 29 May 2027.[1] It will feature a break from 24 December to 7 February, as the country hosts the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[2]
The summer registration period for players is intended to start on 22 July and end on 6 September, meanwhile the winter one is set for 3 to 31 January 2027.[3]
Teams
18 teams will compete in the league - the top 15 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
On 11 May 2026, Abha became the first team to be promoted following their dominant run in the second tier. They were crowned champions of the Saudi First Division League. Abha returned to the top flight of Saudi football after a brief absence.
On 20 May 2026, Al-Faisaly became the second club to be promoted, sealing their automatic qualification spot. Al-Faisaly returned to the Roshn Saudi League after spending four consecutive seasons in the second tier.
On 28 May 2026, Al-Diriyah became the third and final club to be promoted after winning the promotion play-offs final. This marked Al-Diriyah's historic first-ever appearance in the top flight of Saudi Arabian football.
Teams who were relegated to the FD league
On 23 April 2026, Al-Najma were the first to be relegated following a 2-1 defeat to Al-Taawoun, ending their 1 season stint in the Pro League.
On 3 May 2026, Al-Okhdood were the second to be relegated following a 4-0 defeat to Al-Ahli, going down after 4 seasons in the Pro League.
On 21 May 2026, Damac were the final team to be relegated, following a 4-1 loss to Al Nassr on the final matchday of the season, concluding their 7 season run in the Pro League.
Stadiums
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- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor | Other sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abha |  Damir Burić |
Zakaria Sami |
Offside | Yelo | |
| Al-Ahli |  Marino Pušić |
 Édouard Mendy |
Adidas | Red Sea Global | List
|
| Al-Diriyah |  Bruno Lage |
Waleed Abdullah |
Macron | Yelo, Rassin | |
| Al-Ettifaq |  Arthur Papas |
TBA | Jako | Kammelna | List
|
| Al-Fateh | Khaled Al-Atwi |
Mohammed Al-Fuhaid |
Offside | None | List
|
| Al-Faisaly |  Giovanni Solinas |
Yassin Barnawi |
Adidas | Aldrees, Yelo | |
| Al-Fayha |  Fábio Carille |
Sami Al-Khaibari |
HH Sports | Basic Electronics Company | List
|
| Al-Hazem |  Jalel Kadri |
Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel |
Hattrick | Yelo | |
| Al-Hilal | Simone Inzaghi |
Salem Al-Dawsari |
Puma | NHC Innovation | List
|
| Al-Ittihad |  Jens Wissing |
Danilo Pereira |
Nike | None | List
|
| Al-Khaleej | José Gomes |
Mohammed Al-Khabrani |
Laser | Yelo Rent a Car | List
|
| Al-Kholood | Des Buckingham |
 Shaquille Pinas |
Kappa | Yelo Rent a Car | List
|
| Al-Nassr | Ange Postecoglou |
Cristiano Ronaldo |
Adidas | Humain | List
|
| Al-Qadsiah |  Brendan Rodgers |
 Nacho |
Adidas | Aloula Aviation | List
|
| Al-Riyadh | Maurício Dulac |
 Milan Borjan |
Black Panther | Science Technology | List
|
| Al-Shabab | Thomas Letsch |
 Yannick Carrasco |
Offside | Jetour | List
|
| Al-Taawoun |  Žarko Lazetić |
 Aschraf El Mahdioui |
Macron | Aldyar Alarabiya | List
|
| Neom |  Christophe Galtier |
TBA | Adidas | Oxagon | List
|
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing Manager | Manner of Departure | Date of Vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming Manager | Date of Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Fayha | Pedro Emanuel | End of contract | 21 May 2026[6] | Pre-season | Fábio Carille | 1 July 2026 |
| Al Shabab |  Noureddine Zekri | End of caretaker spell | 22 May 2026 | Thomas Letsch | 10 July 2026 | |
| Al-Ettifaq | Saad Al-Shehri | End of contract | 25 May 2026 | Arthur Papas | 3 July 2026[7] | |
| Al Fateh | José Gomes | 28 May 2026 | Khaled Al-Atwi | 21 July 2026 | ||
| Al-Khaleej |  Gus Poyet | 28 May 2026 | José Gomes | 28 May 2026[8] | ||
| Al-Nassr | Jorge Jesus | 28 May 2026[9] | Ange Postecoglou | 3 July 2026[10] | ||
| Al-Ittihad | Sérgio Conceição | Sacked | 1 June 2026[11] | Jens Wissing | 10 July 2026[12] | |
| Al-Diriyah | Khaled Al-Atwi | End of caretaker spell | 30 June 2026 | Bruno Lage | 6 July 2026[13] | |
| Al-Taawoun | Péricles Chamusca | End of contract | 30 June 2026 | Žarko Lazetić | 1 July 2026[14] | |
| Al-Ahli | Matthias Jaissle | Signed by Newcastle United | 5 August 2026 | Marino Pušić | 6 August 2026[15] |
Foreign players
The amount of foreign players a club could register is ten, with eight players of any age and two players required to be aged 21 or younger. For league matches, clubs could only designate eight players as available for every match throughout the season but could designate ten as available for the King's Cup and Super Cup.[16]
- Player names in bold indicate the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Player names in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
- Players from other countries who were born in Saudi Arabia are counted as homegrown/local players.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 15 | AFC Champions League Elite League Stage |
| 2 | Al-Qadsiah | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 15 | |
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 14 | |
| 4 | Al-Nassr | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 12 | AFC Champions League Elite Preliminary Stage |
| 5 | Neom | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 | |
| 6 | Al-Ettifaq | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | AFC Champions League Two Group Stage |
| 7 | Al-Ahli | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 | Qualification for the GFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage |
| 8 | Al-Kholood | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | |
| 9 | Al-Hazem | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| 10 | Al-Diriyah | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
| 11 | Al-Fayha | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 5 | |
| 12 | Al-Riyadh | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 5 | |
| 13 | Al-Khaleej | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 | |
| 14 | Al-Taawoun | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 15 | Al-Shabab | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 16 | Al-Fateh | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 3 | Relegation |
| 17 | Al-Faisaly | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | |
| 18 | Abha | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 |
Positions by round
The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
| Leader and AFC Champions League Elite league stage | |
| AFC Champions League Elite league stage | |
| AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage | |
| Relegation to FD League |
Fixtures and results
Season statistics
as of 5 September 2026
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Toney |
Al-Ahli | 6 |
| 2 | Sergej Milinković-Savić |
Al-Hilal | 4 |
| 3 | Ângelo |
Al-Nassr | 3 |
| Steven Bergwijn |
Al-Ittihad | ||
| Moussa Dembélé |
Al-Ettifaq | ||
| Iker Kortajarena |
Al-Khoolod | ||
| Alexandre Lacazette |
Neom | ||
| Rúben Neves |
Al-Hilal | ||
| Mateo Retegui |
Al-Qadsiah | ||
| 10 | Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat |
Al-Qadsiah | 2 |
| Abdulelah Al-Amri |
Al-Nassr | ||
| Samú Costa |
Al-Nassr | ||
| Julien Domingues |
Al-Kholood | ||
| Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe |
Al-Hazem | ||
| João Félix |
Al-Nassr | ||
 Abderrazak Hamdallah |
Al-Taawoun | ||
 George Ilenikhena |
Al-Ittihad | ||
 Amadou Koné |
Neom | ||
| Lázaro |
Al-Fayha | ||
| Sadio Mané |
Al-Nassr | ||
| Hugo Moura |
Al-Fayha | ||
| Darwin Núñez |
Diriyah | ||
| Teddy Okou |
Al-Riyadh | ||
 Julián Quiñones |
Al-Qadsiah | ||
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
Al-Nassr | ||
 Eduard Spertsyan |
Al-Ahli | ||
| Crysencio Summerville |
Al-Hilal | ||
| Francisco Trincão |
Al-Ahli |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Dembélé | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Riyadh | 4–2 (H) | 14 August 2026 |
| Ivan Toney | Al-Ahli | Abha | 4–0 (H) | 22 August 2026 |
| Steven Bergwijn | Al-Ittihad | Al-Hazem | 3–2 (H) | 24 August 2026 |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou |
Al-Hilal | 3 |
| Mailson |
Al-Taawoun | ||
| 3 | Bento |
Al-Nassr | 2 |
 Marcin Bułka |
Neom | ||
| Koen Casteels |
Al-Qadsiah | ||
| Turki Ba Al-Jawsh |
Al-Ettifaq | ||
| Édouard Mendy |
Al-Ahli | ||
 Anthony Moris |
Al-Khaleej | ||
| Predrag Rajković |
Al-Ittihad | ||
| Adrian Šemper |
Al-Fateh | ||
| Nikola Vasilj |
Diriyah |