[Mini Edition] Saudi Pro League (SPL) 101
SPL Domestic Broadcasting Rights
SPL Domestic Broadcasting Rights Holders
2003/04 - 2005/06 = Orbit (now OSN)
2006/07 - 2010/11 = Arabian Radio and Television Network (ART)
2011/12 - 2013/14 = Al-Riyadiyah
2014/15 - 2017/18 = MBC Group
2018/19 = Saudi Telecom Company (stc)
2019/20 - 2020/21 = Al-Riyadiyah
2021/22 - 2024/25 = Saudi Sports Company (SSC)
2025/26 - 2030/31 = Thmanyah
Thmanyah’s Total Revenues (2024) = SAR 60,539,415
Thmanyah’s Income (2024) = SAR 898,121
The matches will be broadcasted freely via newly launched satellite channels and subscription-based packages that offer additional benefits, delivered through an integrated digital and television experience (Argaam, 2025).
[Top of Mind]
History hasn’t been kind to long-term SPL domestic broadcasting rights holders; MBC’s and stc’s 10-year agreements were terminated early.
One of new entrant Thmanyah’s, majority-owned by Saudi-listed media behemoth Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) (51%), biggest achievements could be to see out its full contract.
SPL Title Sponsors
2009/10 - 2012/13 = Zain (SAR 60 million annually)
2013/14 - 2017/18 = Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) (SAR 120 million annually)
2021/22 = ROSHN (N/A)
2022/23 - 2026/27 = ROSHN (SAR 95.6 million annually)
Al-Hilal (KSA) jerseys have sold out at a sportswear store in Miami! (Asharq Al-Awsat, 2025)
Basketball Champions League (BCL) Asia Attendance
Semi-Final (SF)
SF1 (90% ↓)
2024 = 500
2025 = 50
SF2 (31% ↑)
2024 = 500
2025 = 657
Final (87% ↑)
2024 = 1,678
2025 = 3,132
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