2023–24 King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)
football tournament season
The 2023–24 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 49th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957. The tournament began on 24 September 2023 and concluded with the final on 31 May 2024.
Al-Hilal were the defending champions after winning their tenth title last season. They retained the trophy after beating Al-Nassr on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in the final.
Format changes
On 3 March 2023, the SAFF announced that the number of teams in the tournament was increased from 16 to 32. This will be the first tournament since 2020 in which Saudi First Division League teams will participate.
Participating teams
A total of 32 teams will participate this season, 18 of which compete in the Pro League and 14 in the First Division.
Round of 32
The draw for the Round of 32 was held on 19 July 2023. The dates for the Round of 32 fixtures were announced on 13 August 2023. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
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