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 | 34 | 28 -2-4 | 86 | - | 91 | 28 | 63 | 17 | 15 -1-1 | 46 | 46 | 12 | 34 | 17 | 13 -1-3 | 40 | 45 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | 34 | 25 -9-0 | 84 | - | 85 | 27 | 58 | 17 | 13 -4-0 | 43 | 41 | 11 | 30 | 17 | 12 -5-0 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 28 |
| 3 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | 34 | 25 -6-3 | 81 | - | 71 | 25 | 46 | 17 | 14 -3-0 | 45 | 45 | 13 | 32 | 17 | 11 -3-3 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 4 | Al-Qadsiah FC | 34 | 23 -8-3 | 77 | - | 83 | 34 | 49 | 17 | 11 -6-0 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 27 | 17 | 12 -2-3 | 38 | 43 | 21 | 22 |
| 5 | Al-Ittihad FC | 34 | 16 -7-11 | 55 | - | 55 | 48 | 7 | 17 | 10 -1-6 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 6 -6-5 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| 6 | Al Taawon FC | 34 | 15 -8-11 | 53 | - | 59 | 46 | 13 | 17 | 7 -5-5 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 8 -3-6 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 8 |
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq FC | 34 | 14 -8-12 | 50 | - | 51 | 55 | -4 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 7 -2-8 | 23 | 25 | 29 | -4 |
| 8 | NEOM SC | 34 | 12 -9-13 | 45 | - | 43 | 48 | -5 | 17 | 6 -4-7 | 22 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 17 | 6 -5-6 | 23 | 23 | 24 | -1 |
| 9 | Al-Hazem FC | 34 | 11 -9-14 | 42 | - | 38 | 57 | -19 | 17 | 8 -2-7 | 26 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 17 | 3 -7-7 | 16 | 16 | 27 | -11 |
| 10 | Al-Fayha FC | 34 | 10 -8-16 | 38 | - | 41 | 54 | -13 | 17 | 6 -6-5 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 4 -2-11 | 14 | 19 | 34 | -15 |
| 11 | Al-Khaleej FC | 34 | 10 -7-17 | 37 | - | 54 | 62 | -8 | 17 | 6 -2-9 | 20 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 17 | 4 -5-8 | 17 | 26 | 31 | -5 |
| 12 | Al-Fateh SC | 34 | 9 -10-15 | 37 | - | 41 | 55 | -14 | 17 | 7 -4-6 | 25 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 17 | 2 -6-9 | 12 | 16 | 29 | -13 |
| 13 | Al-Shabab FC | 34 | 8 -11-15 | 35 | - | 44 | 57 | -13 | 17 | 6 -4-7 | 22 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 17 | 2 -7-8 | 13 | 16 | 21 | -5 |
| 14 | Al Kholood Club | 34 | 9 -6-19 | 33 | - | 39 | 61 | -22 | 17 | 3 -4-10 | 13 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 17 | 6 -2-9 | 20 | 22 | 30 | -8 |
| 15 | Al Riyadh SC | 34 | 7 -9-18 | 30 | - | 35 | 63 | -28 | 17 | 5 -5-7 | 20 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 17 | 2 -4-11 | 10 | 18 | 40 | -22 |
| 16 | Damac FC | 34 | 6 -11-17 | 29 | - | 32 | 55 | -23 | 17 | 4 -6-7 | 18 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 17 | 2 -5-10 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -21 |
| 17 | Al Akhdoud | 34 | 5 -5-24 | 20 | - | 27 | 70 | -43 | 17 | 4 -3-10 | 15 | 19 | 38 | -19 | 17 | 1 -2-14 | 5 | 8 | 32 | -24 |
| 18 | Al-Najma (KSA) | 34 | 3 -7-24 | 16 | - | 32 | 76 | -44 | 17 | 3 -4-10 | 13 | 21 | 36 | -15 | 17 | 0 -3-14 | 3 | 11 | 40 | -29 |
2026 AFCCL Elite Relegation to KSA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 01 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
 | 10 | Al Akhdoud | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
 | 11 | Al-Ettifaq FC | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
 | 20 | Al Taawon FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
 | 15 | Al-Qadsiah FC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
 | 41 | Damac FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
 | 00 | Al-Fateh SC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
 | 10 | Al-Shabab FC | Department of Education Stadium |
 | 14 | Al-Ahli Saudi SFC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 32 | Al-Ittihad FC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
| 30 | Al Kholood Club | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| 20 | NEOM SC | Kingdom Arena |
| 31 | Al-Khaleej FC | Prince Hathloul Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium |
| 11 | Al Riyadh SC | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
| 30 | Al-Fayha FC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| 20 | Al-Hazem FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 13 | Al-Ittihad FC | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |
| 20 | Al-Najma (KSA) | Al-Fateh Stadium |
| 11 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 00 | Al Akhdoud | Ar-Rass Stadium |