Saudi Professional League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2026-2027
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 2026-2027 KSA1 season, the KSA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2028 AFC Champions Elite League - League Stage:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place 2026-2027 KSA1 teams
- 2028 AFC Champions League Two - Group Stage:
- 4th place 2026-2027 KSA1 teams
The winner of 2026-2027 The Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Cup or King's Cup, typically an KSA1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2028 AFC Champions League Two.
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 | ||
| 13 Aug 2026 - 29 May 2027 | 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 2026-2027 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-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | - | 17 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Al-Nassr FC | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | - | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Al-Qadsiah FC | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | - | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Al-Ahli Saudi FC | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 5 | Al Kholood Club | 5 | 2 -3-0 | 9 | - | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 -3-0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | NEOM SC | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq FC | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Al-Ittihad FC | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Diriyah Club | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Al-Fayha FC | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 11 | Al-Hazem FC | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | - | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh SC | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 6 | 16 | -10 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | -7 |
| 13 | Al-Shabab FC | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | - | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Al-Khaleej FC | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | - | 2 | 9 | -7 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 15 | Al Taawon FC | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | - | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 16 | Al-Fateh SC | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 17 | Al-Faisaly FC | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | - | 4 | 10 | -6 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 18 | Abha Club | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | - | 4 | 11 | -7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL 2 Relegation to KSA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 5 Sep 2026
 | FT | Al-Hazem FC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
 | FT | Al-Fateh SC | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
 | Al-Nassr FC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
Mon - 7 Sep 2026
 | Al Riyadh SC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
 | NEOM SC | Kingdom Arena |
Tue - 8 Sep 2026
 | Al-Faisaly FC | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |
| Al Taawon FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
 | Al-Ahli Saudi FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Fayha FC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
Wed - 9 Sep 2026
 | Al-Shabab FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
| Diriyah Club | Al-Fateh Stadium |
| Abha Club | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
Thu - 10 Sep 2026
| Al-Nassr FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Hazem FC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| Al-Ittihad FC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
| Al-Ettifaq FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Buraidah) |
| Al-Fayha FC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
| Al Kholood Club | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| Al-Fateh SC | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
Results
Fri - 4 Sep 2026
| 02 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
| 50 | Al Riyadh SC | Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City |
| 01 | Al-Ettifaq FC | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Thu - 3 Sep 2026
| 02 | Al-Qadsiah FC | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| 30 | Al-Khaleej FC | King Khalid Sport City Stadium |
| 22 | Al Kholood Club | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
Tue - 1 Sep 2026
| 30 | Al-Ahli Saudi FC | Kingdom Arena |
Sun - 30 Aug 2026
| 31 | Al-Faisaly FC | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 11 | Al-Shabab FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
Sat - 29 Aug 2026
| 03 | Diriyah Club | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |
| 00 | Al-Ittihad FC | Al-Fateh Stadium |
| 31 | Al-Ahli Saudi FC | Ar-Rass Stadium |
Fri - 28 Aug 2026
| 21 | Al Taawon FC | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 15 | Al-Hilal FC (Riyadh) | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
| 32 | Abha Club | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
| 10 | NEOM SC | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
Wed - 26 Aug 2026
| 11 | Al Kholood Club | Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium |
| 11 | Al-Fateh SC | Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium |
Tue - 25 Aug 2026
| 33 | Al Riyadh SC | Al-Shabab Club Stadium |
| 23 | Al-Nassr FC | Al Ettifaq Club Stadium |