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Saudi Pro League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest tier of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as the premier football league in Asia, having the highest ranking among AFC club competitions.
Al-Hilal is the most successful club in the top-tier Saudi football league, amassing a record 21 titles, with their latest triumph in the 2023–24 season. Other prominent clubs, such as Al-Shabab, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr, have contributed significantly to the league's history. Since 2023, the SPL has achieved greater global recognition, fueled by strategic developments under the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative. The nation's Public Investment Fund acquired 75% stakes in four foundational clubs—Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr, investing large amounts of money to bring players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema to the league. These efforts have increased the prominence of the SPL in world football.
As of 2025, depending on the nation's AFC club competition coefficient, three teams from Saudi Arabia qualify annually for the AFC Champions League Elite, Asia's top-tier continental club competition (equivalent in tier to the UEFA Champions League in Europe). The winner of the King's Cup qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two, the second-tier continental competition (equivalent in tier to the UEFA Europa League). If the King's Cup winner has already qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite through their league position, the fourth-placed team in the league qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two instead.
The origins of the Saudi top division league trace back to the establishment of the His Majesty's League in 1957, which lasted until 1974. It was succeeded by a single transitional season known as the 1974–75 Saudi Categorization League. Following that, the first official season of the Saudi Premier League was the 1976–77 season.
The league operated as a round-robin tournament from its inaugural season until the 1989–90 season. After that, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation merged the league with the King's Cup into a single competition, introducing the Golden Box format. This system featured an end-of-season knockout stage involving the top four teams from the regular league, who competed in semi-finals and a final to determine the national champion.
The round-robin format was reinstated in the 2007–08 season, and the league was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008. While the Saudi Pro League is a continuation of earlier league formats, its statistics and records are maintained separately, in a manner similar to how the English Premier League is considered distinct from the former Football League First Division.
Following the rebranding to the Saudi Pro League, the competition underwent several sponsorship-driven name changes, reflecting commercial partnerships with various organizations over the years. In addition to commercial titles, the league was also officially named in honor of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a period, recognizing his support and influence in the development of Saudi sports.
In 2019, the Saudi government, through the General Sports Authority (which was later transformed into the Ministry of Sport), launched the Sports Clubs Support Strategy, allocating over SAR 1.6 billion to improve governance, infrastructure, and fan engagement within the league.
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Saudi Pro League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL), also known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Saudi Arabia and the highest tier of the Saudi football league system. The SPL is regarded as the premier football league in Asia, having the highest ranking among AFC club competitions.
Al-Hilal is the most successful club in the top-tier Saudi football league, amassing a record 21 titles, with their latest triumph in the 2023–24 season. Other prominent clubs, such as Al-Shabab, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr, have contributed significantly to the league's history. Since 2023, the SPL has achieved greater global recognition, fueled by strategic developments under the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative. The nation's Public Investment Fund acquired 75% stakes in four foundational clubs—Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr, investing large amounts of money to bring players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema to the league. These efforts have increased the prominence of the SPL in world football.
As of 2025, depending on the nation's AFC club competition coefficient, three teams from Saudi Arabia qualify annually for the AFC Champions League Elite, Asia's top-tier continental club competition (equivalent in tier to the UEFA Champions League in Europe). The winner of the King's Cup qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two, the second-tier continental competition (equivalent in tier to the UEFA Europa League). If the King's Cup winner has already qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite through their league position, the fourth-placed team in the league qualifies for the AFC Champions League Two instead.
The origins of the Saudi top division league trace back to the establishment of the His Majesty's League in 1957, which lasted until 1974. It was succeeded by a single transitional season known as the 1974–75 Saudi Categorization League. Following that, the first official season of the Saudi Premier League was the 1976–77 season.
The league operated as a round-robin tournament from its inaugural season until the 1989–90 season. After that, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation merged the league with the King's Cup into a single competition, introducing the Golden Box format. This system featured an end-of-season knockout stage involving the top four teams from the regular league, who competed in semi-finals and a final to determine the national champion.
The round-robin format was reinstated in the 2007–08 season, and the league was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008. While the Saudi Pro League is a continuation of earlier league formats, its statistics and records are maintained separately, in a manner similar to how the English Premier League is considered distinct from the former Football League First Division.
Following the rebranding to the Saudi Pro League, the competition underwent several sponsorship-driven name changes, reflecting commercial partnerships with various organizations over the years. In addition to commercial titles, the league was also officially named in honor of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a period, recognizing his support and influence in the development of Saudi sports.
In 2019, the Saudi government, through the General Sports Authority (which was later transformed into the Ministry of Sport), launched the Sports Clubs Support Strategy, allocating over SAR 1.6 billion to improve governance, infrastructure, and fan engagement within the league.