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2025–26 Saudi Pro League

The 2025–26 Saudi Pro League is the 69th season of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in 1957, and the 18th season since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in 2008.

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 22 April 2025, Neom became the first team to be promoted following a 3–0 away win against Al-Arabi. They were crowned champions following a 6–0 away win against Jeddah on 29 April 2025. Neom will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in their history and will be the 40th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception. In addition, they will become the second side to represent the Tabuk Province following Al-Watani's promotion in 2007. On 12 May 2025, Al-Najma became the second club to be promoted following a 2–0 home win against Ohod. Al-Najma return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2002–03 season and will play in their 12th season in the top flight. In addition, this will be their first season in the Pro League era. On 29 May 2025, Al-Hazem became the third and final club to be promoted after defeating Al-Adalah 3–0 in the promotion play-offs final. This was Al-Hazem's fourth promotion in seven years and will play in their 11th season in the top flight. Teams who were relegated to the FD League Al-Raed were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Damac on 11 May 2025. Al-Raed were relegated after 17 consecutive seasons in the flight. This was also their first-ever relegation in the Pro League era. On 25 May 2025, Al-Orobah became the second team to be relegated after they were docked three points for fielding an ineligible player against Al-Nassr. Al-Orobah were relegated after one season in the top flight. Al-Wehda were the third and final club to be relegated, following a 2–1 away defeat to Al-Ettifaq on the final matchday. Al-Wehda were relegated after three seasons in the top flight. In addition, this was their eighth relegation in history. Stadiums :Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Personnel and kits Managerial changes ==League table==
League table
Positions by round The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward. == Results ==
Season statistics
Top scorers Hat-tricks Clean sheets Discipline Player • Most yellow cards: 12Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel (Al-Hazem) • Most red cards: 2Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) • Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli) • Ziyad Al-Johani (Al-Ahli) • Fabinho (Al-Ittihad) • Moussa Diaby (Al-Ittihad) • Predrag Rajković (Al-Ittihad) • Dimitrios Kourbelis (Al-Khaleej) • Naif Asiri (Al-Okhdood) • Mohammed Al-Shwirekh (Al-Shabab) • Muteb Al-Mufarrij (Al-Taawoun) • Abdelkader Bedrane (Damac) • Khalifah Al-Dawsari (Neom) Club • Most yellow cards: 82 • Al-Hazem • Fewest yellow cards: 43 • Al-Hilal • Most red cards: 8 • Al-Okhdood • Fewest red cards: 2 • Al-Fayha • Al-Hazem • Al-Hilal • Al-Nassr • Al-Qadsiah • Al-Taawoun ==Awards==
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