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.
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| 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 | 33 | 27 -2-4 | 83 | - | 87 | 27 | 60 | 16 | 14 -1-1 | 43 | 42 | 11 | 31 | 17 | 13 -1-3 | 40 | 45 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | 32 | 23 -9-0 | 78 | - | 82 | 27 | 55 | 16 | 12 -4-0 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 28 | 16 | 11 -5-0 | 38 | 43 | 16 | 27 |
| 3 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | 32 | 23 -6-3 | 75 | - | 64 | 24 | 40 | 16 | 13 -3-0 | 42 | 42 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 10 -3-3 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah FC | 33 | 22 -8-3 | 74 | - | 78 | 33 | 45 | 17 | 11 -6-0 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 11 -2-3 | 35 | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| 5 | Al-Ittihad FC | 32 | 16 -7-9 | 55 | - | 52 | 40 | 12 | 16 | 10 -1-5 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | 31 | 24 | 7 |
| 6 | Al Taawon FC | 32 | 15 -7-10 | 52 | - | 58 | 43 | 15 | 16 | 7 -4-5 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 16 | 8 -3-5 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq FC | 33 | 14 -7-12 | 49 | - | 50 | 54 | -4 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 7 -1-8 | 22 | 24 | 28 | -4 |
| 8 | NEOM SC | 32 | 12 -8-12 | 44 | - | 42 | 45 | -3 | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 16 | 6 -5-5 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| 9 | Al-Hazem FC | 33 | 10 -9-14 | 39 | - | 36 | 57 | -21 | 16 | 7 -2-7 | 23 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 17 | 3 -7-7 | 16 | 16 | 27 | -11 |
| 10 | Al-Fayha FC | 32 | 10 -8-14 | 38 | - | 41 | 50 | -9 | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 4 -2-10 | 14 | 19 | 31 | -12 |
| 11 | Al-Khaleej FC | 32 | 10 -7-15 | 37 | - | 52 | 55 | -3 | 16 | 6 -2-8 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 17 | 25 | 28 | -3 |
| 12 | Al-Fateh SC | 33 | 9 -9-15 | 36 | - | 41 | 55 | -14 | 17 | 7 -4-6 | 25 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 16 | 2 -5-9 | 11 | 16 | 29 | -13 |
| 13 | Al-Shabab FC | 32 | 7 -11-14 | 32 | - | 41 | 54 | -13 | 16 | 5 -4-7 | 19 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 16 | 2 -7-7 | 13 | 16 | 20 | -4 |
| 14 | Al Kholood Club | 32 | 9 -5-18 | 32 | - | 39 | 58 | -19 | 16 | 3 -3-10 | 12 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 16 | 6 -2-8 | 20 | 22 | 27 | -5 |
| 15 | Damac FC | 32 | 5 -11-16 | 26 | - | 28 | 51 | -23 | 16 | 3 -6-7 | 15 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 16 | 2 -5-9 | 11 | 13 | 31 | -18 |
| 16 | Al Riyadh SC | 32 | 6 -8-18 | 26 | - | 33 | 62 | -29 | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 17 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 16 | 2 -3-11 | 9 | 17 | 39 | -22 |
| 17 | Al Akhdoud | 32 | 4 -5-23 | 17 | - | 24 | 68 | -44 | 16 | 3 -3-10 | 12 | 16 | 37 | -21 | 16 | 1 -2-13 | 5 | 8 | 31 | -23 |
| 18 | Al-Najma (KSA) | 33 | 2 -7-24 | 13 | - | 31 | 76 | -45 | 16 | 2 -4-10 | 10 | 20 | 36 | -16 | 17 | 0 -3-14 | 3 | 11 | 40 | -29 |
2026 AFCCL Elite Relegation to KSA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Fri - 15 May 2026
 | Al-Fayha FC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
 | Al Riyadh SC | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
Sat - 16 May 2026
 | Al-Khaleej FC | Prince Hathloul Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |
 | NEOM SC | Kingdom Arena |
 | Al Kholood Club | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
Sun - 17 May 2026
 | Al-Ittihad FC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
Thu - 21 May 2026
| Al-Fateh SC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
 | Damac FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| Al-Qadsiah FC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
 | Al Taawon FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
| Al-Ettifaq FC | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
| Al Akhdoud | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
 | Al-Shabab FC | Department of Education Stadium |
| Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
Results
Thu - 14 May 2026
| 20 | Al-Hazem FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 13 | Al-Ittihad FC | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |
| 20 | Al-Najma (KSA) | Al-Fateh Stadium |
Tue - 12 May 2026
| 11 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 00 | Al Akhdoud | Ar-Rass Stadium |
Mon - 11 May 2026
| 12 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
| 21 | Al-Shabab FC | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
Sun - 10 May 2026
| 21 | Damac FC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| 10 | Al-Fateh SC | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Sat - 9 May 2026
| 12 | Al-Qadsiah FC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
| 22 | Al-Hazem FC | Department of Education Stadium |
| 05 | Al-Ettifaq FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
Thu - 7 May 2026
| 24 | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
Wed - 6 May 2026
| 31 | Al-Fateh SC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
Tue - 5 May 2026
| 12 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
Mon - 4 May 2026
| 00 | Al-Najma (KSA) | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |
| 00 | Al Kholood Club | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| 42 | Al Riyadh SC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
Sun - 3 May 2026
| 31 | Al-Nassr FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 40 | Al Akhdoud | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |