Saudi Professional League | |
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Confederation | AFC |
Founded | 1976 |
Number of teams | 18 |
Relegation to | First Division |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Kings Cup Super Cup |
AFC cup(s) | AFC Champions League Elite AFC Champions League 2 UAFA Club Cup GCC Champions League |
Current champions | Al-Ittihad (9th title) (2022–23) |
Most successful club | Al-Hilal SFC (18 titles) |
TV | Shahid and SSC (MENA) |
Website | Official website |
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The Saudi Professional League (Arabic: Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī), also known as Saudi Pro League, SPL, and the Roshn Saudi League (RSL), for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of football league in Saudi Arabia. A total of 18 teams compete in this league each season, with promotion and relegation system involving three teams between SPL and Saudi First Division League.
The first season of the competition was the Saudi Professional League held in 1976, Al-Hilal is the most successful team, holding 18 titles in its history and most recently winning the title in 2021–22. Other clubs who have won the title include: Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr (9 each), Al-Shabab (6), Al-Ahli (3), Al-Ettifaq (2), and Al Fateh (1).
Competition format[]
Competition[]
There are 18 clubs in the Saudi Pro League. During the course of a season (usually from August to May) each club plays the other clubs twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for 30 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by position on the league table depending on points, then the head-to-head record between the tied teams is taken into consideration, and then goal difference.
Promotion and relegation[]
A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Saudi Pro League and the Saudi First Division League. The three lowest placed teams in the Saudi Pro League are relegated to the First Division, and the top three teams from the First Division are promoted to the Saudi Pro League.
List of teams (2023–24 season)[]
For details on the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League season, see here.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Abha | Abha | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 20,000 |
Al-Ahli | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,345 |
Al-Ettifaq | Dammam | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium | 35,000 |
Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa (Hofuf) | Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | 26,000 |
Al-Fayha | Al Majma'ah | Al Majma'ah Sports City | 7,000 |
Al-Hazem | Ar Rass | Al-Hazem Club Stadium | 8,000 |
Al-Hilal | Riyadh | King Fahd International Stadium | 68,752 |
Al-Ittihad | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City | 62,345 |
Al-Khaleej | Saihat | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium (Dammam) | 35,000 |
Al-Nassr | Riyadh | Al-Awwal Park | 25,000 |
Al-Okhdood | Najran | Prince Hathloul Stadium | 12,000 |
Al-Raed | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000 |
Al-Riyadh | Riyadh | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium | 15,000 |
Al-Shabab | Riyadh | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | 22,500 |
Al-Taawoun | Buraidah | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium | 25,000 |
Al-Tai | Ha'il | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium | 12,000 |
Al-Wehda | Mecca | King Abdul Aziz Stadium | 38,000 |
Damac | Khamis Mushait | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (Abha) | 20,000 |
Champions[]
List of champions[]
Performance by club[]
# | Club | Winners | Runners-up |
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1 | Al-Hilal | 18 |
15
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2 | Al-Ittihad | 9 |
8
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3 | Al-Nassr | 9 |
7
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4 | Al-Shabab | 6 |
6
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5 | Al-Ahli | 3 |
9
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6 | Al-Ettifaq | 2 |
2
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7 | Al-Fateh | 1 |
0
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8 | Al-Riyadh | 0 |
1
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Total titles won by city[]
City | Number of titles | Clubs |
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Riyadh | 33
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Al-Hilal (18), Al-Nassr (9), Al-Shabab (6) |
Jeddah | 12
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Al-Ittihad (9), Al-Ahli (3) |
Dammam | 2
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Al-Ettifaq (2) |
Al-Ahsa | 1
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Al-Fateh (1) |
External links[]
- Saudi Pro League Statistics
- Saudi Professional League Commission
- Abdul Latif Jameel League
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation at FIFA.com
- Saudi Arabia - List of Champions at RSSSF.com
- Saudi Pro League summary (SOCCERWAY)
Saudi Pro League 2024–25 |
Al-Ahli · Al-Ettifaq · Al-Fateh · Al-Fayha · Al-Hilal · Al-Ittihad · Al-Khaleej · Al-Kholood · Al-Nassr · Al-Okhdood · Al-Orobah · Al Qadsiah · Al-Raed · Al-Riyadh · Al-Shabab · Al-Taawoun · Al-Wehda · Damac |
Saudi Professional League seasons |
2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25 · |
Template:Saudi Professional League managers
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