The 2026–27 Saudi Pro League, additionally named the Roshn Saudi League due to sponsorship reasons, will be the 70th season of the premier football competition in Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr are the reigning champion.[1]
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 August 2026 – 29 May 2027 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | 18 |
← 2025–26 | |
The league will start on 13 August 2026 and is scheduled to end on 29 May 2027.[2] It will feature a break from 24 December to 7 February, as the country hosts the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.[3]
The summer registration period for players is intended to start on 22 July and end on 6 September, meanwhile the winter one is set for 3 to 31 January 2027.[4]
Teams
editConsistent with the format established in the 2023–24 season, the competition features 18 teams. The clubs promoted from the First Division League include Abha, returning after a two-season absence,[5] Al-Faisaly, returning after four seasons,[6] and Al-Diriyah, who secured their debut appearance by winning the promotion play-offs. Conversely, the relegated clubs consist of Al-Najma, following a one-season stint in the Premier League, Al-Okhdood, after three seasons, and Damac, who return to the second tier to conclude a seven-season stay.
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing Manager | Manner of Departure | Date of Vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming Manager | Date of Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Fayha |  Pedro Emanuel | End of contract | 21 May 2026[7] | Pre-season | ||
| Al Shabab |  Noureddine Zekri | End of caretaker spell | 22 May 2026 | |||
| Al-Ettifaq |  Saad Al-Shehri | End of contract | 25 May 2026 |  Arthur Papas | 3 July 2026[8] | |
| Al Fateh | José Gomes | 28 May 2026 | ||||
| Al-Khaleej |  Gus Poyet | End of caretaker spell | 28 May 2026 | José Gomes | 28 May 2026[9] | |
| Al-Nassr | Jorge Jesus | End of contract | 28 May 2026[10] | Ange Postecoglou | 3 July 2026[11] | |
| Al-Ittihad | Sérgio Conceição | Sacked | 1 June 2026[12] |  Jens Wissing | 10 July 2026 | |
| Al-Diriyah | Khaled Al-Atwi | End of caretaker spell | 30 June 2026 | Bruno Lage | 6 July 2026[13] | |
| Al-Taawoun |  Péricles Chamusca | End of contract | 30 June 2026 |  Žarko Lazetić | 1 July 2026[14] |
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AFC Champions League Elite League Stage |
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Al-Diriyah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AFC Champions League Elite Preliminary Stage |
| 5 | Al-Faisaly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Al-Fateh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Al-Fayha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Al-Hazem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Al-Hilal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Al-Ittihad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Al-Khaleej | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Al-Kholood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Al-Nassr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Al-Qadsiah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Al-Riyadh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Al-Shabab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation |
| 17 | Al-Taawoun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Neom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fixtures and results
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Cristiano Ronaldo double fires Al Nassr to 2025-26 RSL title glory". Saudi Professional League Association. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "رياضي / رابطة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين تكشف الروزنامة السنوية لموسم 2026-2027". spa.gov.sa.
- ↑ "روزنامة الموسم الكروي الجديد: 46 يوماً توقف من أجل «الآسيوية»... والجولة 27 تخنق الأندية". aawsat.com.
- ↑ "صيفية روشن تنطلق 22 يوليو.. والشتوية 3 يناير". arriyadiyah.com.
- ↑ Khairy, Ahmed (21 April 2026). "Officially.. Abha is the first team to qualify for the Saudi Roshan League".
- ↑ "Al-Faisaly seal return to Saudi Pro League after four-year absence – كورة بريك". 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "بيدرو إيمانويل يغادر تدريب الفيحاء". 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Arthur Papas appointed Al-Ettifaq head coach in Saudi Pro League". Neos Kosmos. 4 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Al Khaleej appoint Gomes as new boss". Saudi Professional League Association. 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "بعد النصر.. جيسوس يغادر السعودية "بطلاً" للمرة الأولى". العربية. 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Postecoglou Appointed New Coach of Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr on Two-Year Deal". english.aawsat.com.
- ↑ "Sérgio Conceição is set to leave Al-Ittihad". OneFootball. 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bruno Lage brings title-winning pedigree to ambitious Al Diriyah". Saudi Professional League Association. 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Žarko Lazetić agrees Saudi Arabia move after title-winning spell with Maccabi". Nogomania. 6 July 2026.