16 teams are competing in the league – the top 13 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the
FD League.
Teams who were promoted to the Pro League All 3 teams were promoted on the final day of the season.
Al-Khaleej were promoted and crowned champions following a 0–0 away draw with
Najran. Al-Khaleej return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the
2016–17 season. Al-Khaleej will play in their 8th season in the top flight.
Al-Adalah were promoted following a 0–0 draw away to
Jeddah. Al-Adalah return to the top flight after an absence of two seasons. Al-Adalah will play in their 2nd season in the top flight.
Al-Wehda were promoted following a 3–0 away win against
Al-Diriyah. Al-Wehda will play in the top flight of Saudi football after a season's absence. Al-Wehda will play in their 38th season in the top flight.
Teams who were relegated to the FD League Al-Hazem were the first team to be relegated following a 5–2 defeat away to
Al-Ettifaq on 21 May. Al-Hazem were relegated after just one year in the top flight. This was their second relegation in three years. Both
Al-Ahli and
Al-Faisaly were relegated following on the final day of the season. Al-Ahli were relegated for the first time in their history following a 0–0 away draw with
Al-Shabab. They have previously competed in every edition of the Saudi Pro League since its inception in 1976–77. This is the first edition of the Pro League in which Al-Ahli will not be featured. Al-Faisaly were relegated following a 2–1 away defeat to
Al-Hilal. Al-Faisaly were relegated after 12 consecutive seasons in the top flight.
Stadiums :Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits • 1 On the back of the strip. • 2 On the right sleeve of the strip. • 3 On the shorts.
Managerial changes Foreign players The number of foreign players was increased from 7 to 8. Clubs can register a total of eight foreign players over the course of the season, but only seven could be named in the matchday squad. • Players name in
bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. • Players in
italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance. ==League table==