The first Saudi women's football clubs were King's United, based in
Jeddah, and Eastern Flames, based in
Dhahran. Both were established in 2006. Other teams were later formed in
Riyadh and
Dammam. In 2008, the first women's football tournament in Saudi Arabia was held, featuring seven teams. In December 2019, the '''Jeddah Women's Football League''' took place—the first women's competition organized by the
Saudi Arabian Football Federation. It was won by
Jeddah Eagles. In February 2020, Saudi Arabia announced the launch of a national football league for women, which officially began on 17 November 2020. The inaugural edition featured 24 teams divided into three regional zones: Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam. These zones formed the basis of the ''Women's Community Football League''. The top four teams qualified for the WFL Champions Cup, which was won by Challenge Sports Club. On 24 July 2023, the Saudi Women's Premier League made its first appearance in the
FIFA Women's World Cup through the presence of
Al-Ahli striker
Ibtissam Jraïdi with the
Morocco national team in the
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in
Australia and
New Zealand. Then, on July 30, she became the first player from the Saudi Women's Premier League to score a goal in the World Cup, against
South Korea. In October 2023, the Saudi Women's Premier League partnered with
DAZN, granting the platform global streaming rights for league matches. The agreement marked a significant milestone in the league's development and global exposure. On 14 December 2023,
FIFA President
Gianni Infantino attended the match between
Al-Ahli and
Al-Ittihad at
Prince Mohammed Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in
Jeddah. On 23 December 2023,
The Best FIFA Women's Player for
2021 and
2022, Spain's
Alexia Putellas, attended the match between
Al-Ittihad and
Al-Nassr at
Al-Ittihad Club Stadium in Jeddah. In March 2024, Hiba Al-Qwaidi became the Saudi Women’s Premier League’s first female referee, by officiating a match between Al-Qadsiah and Al-Riyadh. In May 2024,
Grass Valley announced a collaboration with the
Saudi Pro League to distribute matches of the
2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League through its digital platform. On 31 May 2024, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation renewed its exclusive sponsorship agreement with the
Saudi National Bank for an additional three years. The agreement covers sponsorship of both the Saudi Women's Premier League and the
SAFF Women's Cup. On 10 January 2025,
Jorge Vilda, coach of the Spanish team that won the
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, attended the match between
Al-Ahli and
Al-Amal at Prince Mohammed Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. In September 2025, the All Women Sport Network (AWSN) announced a partnership with the
Saudi Arabian Football Federation and
SSC to broadcast the
2025–26 Saudi Women's Premier League matches globally. This agreement also included the launch of a 24-hour women's sports channel in Saudi Arabia, aiming to showcase professional women's sports at an international level. On 3 November 2025, Moroccan
Ghizlane Chebbak from
Al-Hilal became the first player from the Saudi Women's Premier League to be included in the
FIFPRO list for 2025. Following the closure of
SSC in October 2025,
MBC Group signed an agreement with the
Saudi Arabian Football Federation to broadcast the Saudi Women's Premier League matches across the Middle East and North Africa for the
2025–26 and 2026–27 seasons. ==Current teams==