2025–26 Saudi Pro League


The 2025–26 Saudi Pro League is the 69th season of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in 1957, and the 18th season since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008.
Al-Ittihad are the defending champions, having won their 10th title last season. Al-Najma and Neom earned automatic promotion to the Pro League, while Al-Hazem earned the last promotion spot through the play-offs. Al-Raed, Al-Orobah, and Al-Wehda were relegated to the 2025–26 Saudi First Division League.

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 22 April 2025, Neom became the first team to be promoted following a 3–0 away win against Al-Arabi. They were crowned champions following a 6–0 away win against Jeddah on 29 April 2025. Neom will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in their history and will be the 40th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception. In addition, they will become the second side to represent the Tabuk Province following Al-Watani's promotion in 2007.
On 12 May 2025, Al-Najma became the second club to be promoted following a 2–0 home win against Ohod. Al-Najma return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2002–03 season and will play in their 12th season in the top flight. In addition, this will be their first season in the Pro League era.
On 29 May 2025, Al-Hazem became the third and final club to be promoted after defeating Al-Adalah 3–0 in the promotion play-offs final. This was Al-Hazem's fourth promotion in seven years and will play in their 11th season in the top flight.

Teams who were relegated to the FD League

Al-Raed were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Damac on 11 May 2025. Al-Raed were relegated after 17 consecutive seasons in the flight. This was also their first-ever relegation in the Pro League era.
On 25 May 2025, Al-Orobah became the second team to be relegated after they were docked three points for fielding an ineligible player against Al-Nassr. Al-Orobah were relegated after one season in the top flight.
Al-Wehda were the third and final club to be relegated, following a 2–1 away defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday. Al-Wehda were relegated after three seasons in the top flight. In addition, this was their eighth relegation in history.

Stadium

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Al-AhliJeddahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-EttifaqDammamEGO STADIUM
Al-FatehAl-MubarrazMaydan Tamweel Aloula
Al-FayhaMajmaahMajmaah Sports City Stadium
Al-HazemAr RassAl-Hazem Club Stadium
Al-HilalRiyadhKingdom Arena
Al-IttihadJeddahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-KhaleejSaihatPrince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Al-KholoodAr RassAl-Hazem Club Stadium5,100
Al-NajmaUnaizahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium Buraidah30,180
Al-NassrRiyadhAl-Awwal Park
Al-OkhdoodNajranPrince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium
Al-QadsiahKhobarPrince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium 22,042
Al-RiyadhRiyadhSHG Arena
Al-ShababRiyadhSHG Arena
Al-TaawounBuraidahKing Abdullah Sports City Stadium Buraidah
Al-Taawoun Stadium
DamacKhamis MushaitDamac Club Stadium
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium
NeomTabukKing Khalid Sport City Stadium12,000

Foreign players

The number of foreign players a club can register is ten, with eight players of any age and two players required to be born in 2004 or later. For league matches, clubs can only designate eight players as available for every match throughout the season, but can designate ten as available for the King's Cup and Super Cup.
  • Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
  • Players 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.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Player 6Player 7Player 8U21 player 1U21 player 2U21 player 3U21 player 4Former/unregistered player
Al-Ahli

League table

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.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate

Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 50
  • *Al-Ahli
  • Fewest yellow cards: 27
  • *Al-Kholood
  • Most red cards: 6
  • *Al-Ahli
  • *Al-Okhdood
  • *Al-Shabab
  • Fewest red cards: 0
  • *Al-Qadsiah