The competition was originally established in 1957 as the His Majesty's Cup (commonly known as the King Cup) and was held annually until
1990. After a hiatus, the tournament was reintroduced in
2008 under the new name King Cup of Champions, featuring the top six finishers of the
Saudi Premier League, along with the winners of the
Saudi Crown Prince Cup and the
Saudi Federation Cup. In
2014, the tournament was officially renamed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup and returned to a broader knockout format, more closely resembling the original structure. In 2025, the
Saudi Arabian Football Federation revised the historical records of the King Cup following a comprehensive review and official documentation. As part of this revision, the Federation reclassified certain titles that were previously counted as King Cup wins as
league championships, in order to align with their original competitive formats. This adjustment led to significant changes in the official title counts of various clubs—some teams saw an increase in their league championship totals, while their number of cup titles decreased accordingly. Additionally, the establishment date of the King Cup was officially revised from 1957 to 1966, further aligning the competition’s historical framework with official documentation and structural changes. == Trophy ==