2026–27 Saudi Pro League
football league season
The 2026–27 Saudi Pro League (known as the Roshn Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) is the 70th season of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in 1957, and the 19th season since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008.
The league started on 13 August 2026 and is scheduled to end on 29 May 2027. It will feature a break from 24 December to 7 February, as the country hosts the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
The summer registration period for players began on 22 July and ended on 6 September, while the winter period is set for 3 to 31 January 2027.
Teams
18 teams will compete in the league - the top 15 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League
On 11 May 2026, Abha became the first team to be promoted following their dominant run in the second tier. They were crowned champions of the Saudi First Division League. Abha returned to the top flight of Saudi football after a brief absence.
On 20 May 2026, Al-Faisaly became the second club to be promoted, sealing their automatic qualification spot. Al-Faisaly returned to the Roshn Saudi League after spending four consecutive seasons in the second tier.
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