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Current Season (2023-24)
- The Saudi Pro League has 18 teams, with Al-Hilal as the defending champions.
- Fixtures were announced on July 15, 2023.
- Al-Ahli, Al-Hazem, Al-Okhdood, and Al-Riyadh are the four promoted clubs from the previous season.
- The league has a new format, with only two teams relegated from the previous season and four teams promoted from the Saudi First Division League.
Previous Season (2022-23)
- Al-Ittihad were the defending champions after winning their 9th title.
- Al-Hilal secured their record-extending 19th league title with three games to spare.
- The final matchday saw both Abha and Al-Tai relegated following defeats to Al-Hazem and Al-Okhdood respectively.
- The Public Investment Fund acquired a 75% stake in four top Saudi clubs: Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr.
Promoted and Relegated Teams
- Promoted teams:
- Al-Ahli (champions of the Saudi First Division League)
- Al-Okhdood
- Al-Riyadh
- Al-Hazem
- Relegated teams:
- Al-Batin
- Al-Adalah
Other News
- The league had the highest attendance in its history, with 2,496,510 fans attending matches.
- Clubs can register a total of eight foreign players over the course of the season.