Saudi Pro League

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The Saudi Pro League is Saudi Arabia’s top professional football division that has gained global attention by attracting high-profile international stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo.


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instanceOf football league
professional sports league
aim to become one of the world’s leading football leagues
broadcastsIn multiple international markets
confederation AFC
continent Asia
country Saudi Arabia
currencyOfPlayerContracts Saudi riyal
domesticCup King Cup
formerName Saudi Premier League
founded 1976
gainedIncreasedGlobalAttention 2023
governingBody Saudi Arabian Football Federation
hasClub Abha Club
Al Ahli Saudi FC
Al Ettifaq FC
Al Fateh SC
Al Fayha FC
Al Hazem SC
Al Hilal SFC
Al Ittihad Club
Al Khaleej Club
Al Nassr FC
Al Okhdood Club
Al Raed FC
Al Riyadh SC
Al Shabab FC
Al Taawoun FC
Al Tai FC
Damac FC
hasNotableCoach Jorge Jesus
Steven Gerrard
hasNotablePlayer Cristiano Ronaldo
Jordan Henderson (former)
Karim Benzema
Neymar
N’Golo Kanté
Riyad Mahrez
Roberto Firmino
Sadio Mané
inauguralSeason 1976–77
leagueCup Saudi Super Cup
levelOnPyramid 1
mostSuccessfulClub Al Hilal SFC
mostTitles Al Hilal SFC
notableTransferWindow 2023 summer transfer window
numberOfTeams 18
organizer Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Saudi Pro League Company
positionInNationalSystem top division
professionalEraStart 2007–08
promotionTo N/A (top tier)
qualificationFor AFC Champions League
region Asia
relegationTo Saudi First Division League
sponsor Roshn
Saudi Aramco-backed Public Investment Fund (indirectly via Roshn)
sponsorshipName Roshn Saudi League
sport association football
timeZoneOfMatches Arabia Standard Time

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