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SPA RIYADH, Jan 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia will host the seventh edition of the Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 13-14, with organisers expecting international participation and total prize money of $39.6 million. International horses are due to begin arriving in the kingdom from Feb. 3 ahead of the two-day meeting, which is expected to draw owners, trainers and jockeys from around the world. Local contenders secured their places through qual

SPA Hail, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Rally racing emerged in late 19th-century France, with early competitions held on unpaved roads before formal structures were established to govern the sport, according to an organisers’ briefing issued ahead of the Hail Toyota International Baja Rally. The briefing notes that the Automobile Club de France became an early organising body for car racing after a series of informal events, including an official long-distance race f

SPA Abu Dhabi, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s swimming team concluded its participation in the 30th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Swimming Championship in Abu Dhabi, winning a total of 74 medals, according to the Saudi Swimming Federation. The championship ran from Jan. 22 to 25, with the Saudi team securing 26 gold, 27 silver and 21 bronze medals, finishing second overall in the standings. The federation framed the result as part of ongoing efforts to

SPA AlUla, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The sixth edition of the AlUla Tour will start on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia’s historic AlUla governorate and run through Saturday, featuring elite international cycling teams alongside the Saudi national team. Organisers have upgraded the race to the second-tier UCI ProSeries (2.Pro) category, placing it among the major professional cycling events on the calendar. The race will cover a total distance of 800 km across five stages.

SPA Hail, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The organising committee of the Hail Toyota International Baja Rally 2026 announced a preliminary participant list for this year’s event, with 109 competitors set to take part, including local and international champions. The committee said the rally will feature all Baja-recognised categories, including cars, motorcycles and quads. The preliminary breakdown includes 40 competitors in the international vehicle class, 33 in the l

SPA RIYADH, Jan 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Hail region will host the 21st Hail Toyota International Baja from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, with local and international competitors set to take part in one of the region’s largest motorsport events. The rally is organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation in cooperation with the Ministry of Sport, the Hail Region Principality and the Hail Region Development Authority, and is sponsored by offici

SPA ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The 2026 AlUla Desert Polo tournament opened on Friday, Jan. 16, with six teams competing at Mohammed Yousuf Naghi AlFursan Equestrian Village, as Team AlUla and Team Defender qualified for the AlUla Desert Polo Trophy final scheduled for Saturday. Friday’s play featured a Round Robin stage split into Zone A and Zone B. In Zone A, Team AlUla beat Team Dadan 5–3, then defeated Team BSF 4–2 to secure a place

SPA Jeddah, Jan 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, crowned FC Barcelona as champions of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup after their 3-2 win over Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The final was played on Sunday evening in front of a crowd of more than 60,000. Barcelona opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Raphin

SPA Riyadh, Jan 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally 2026 has registered a series of early withdrawals across bikes, cars and trucks as the competition advances through its opening stages in Saudi Arabia. Several teams in the bikes category confirmed withdrawals. France’s Nicolas Horeaux retired with fractures to his shoulder and pelvis, while Spain’s Lorenzo Santolino exited due to major mechanical failure. India’s Harith Noah withdrew after requiring urgent medi

SPA Jeddah, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal inaugurated the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 on Tuesday evening in Jeddah, in the presence of Governor of Jeddah Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, according to a statement. The opening ceremony was held at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, marking the start of the seventh

SPA Jeddah, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Barcelona will play Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in the semifinals of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, according to a statement. The tournament is organised and supervised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport, the statement said. Barcelona, the most successful club in Supercopa history with 15 titles, will face Athletic Bilbao, which has three titles, it added. Both teams trained on Tu

SPA AlUla, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 continued on Tuesday with its third stage, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and running until Jan. 17, according to a statement. Competitors covered 736 km in the third stage, including 421 km of timed special stage. American Mitch Guthrie, driving for Ford Racing, won the car category in 4 hours, 4 minute

SPA Riyadh, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Local Organizing Committee for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ said it has completed readiness preparations for the stadiums set to host the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ matches in Riyadh and Jeddah, ahead of the tournament the Kingdom will host from January 6 to 24, with 16 Asian national teams taking part. The committee said readiness preparations covered four stadiums: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports

SPA AlUla, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The second stage of the Dakar Rally 2026 in Saudi Arabia continued on Monday, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and overseen by the Ministry of Sport, according to a statement. The stage ran from Yanbu to AlUla over 504 km, including 400 km of timed special stage. American driver Seth Quintero, driving a Toyota Gazoo Racing

SPA Yanbu, January 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia 2026 kicked off on Saturday with the prologue stage, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, according to a statement on the opening day. The rally is organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and supervised by the Ministry of Sport, the statement said. The prologue stage featured a 95-kilometre route in Yanbu Governorate, including a 22-k

SPA Riyadh, January 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2026 will begin on Saturday, January 3, as the Kingdom hosts the event for the seventh consecutive year under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and marketed by Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), according to the organisers. Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz b

SPA RIYADH, Dec. 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the Dakar Rally 2026 on January 3 for the seventh consecutive year, marking the opening round of the FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, with wide international participation reflecting the Kingdom’s growing profile as a global motorsports destination. The rally will feature around 433 vehicles, with approximately 812 competitors representing 69 nationalities. The new route will start

SPA RIYADH, Dec. 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Kings’ and Princes’ Cups Horse Racing Festival officially began on Thursday evening at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. The opening night featured four races, starting with the Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Cup (Grade 2 – Local), a 1,600-meter race for three-year-olds with a prize of SAR700,000. This was followed by the Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz Cup for mares (Grade 2 – Local), a 1,800-meter contest offering a purse of SA

SPA RIYADH, December 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Dakar Rally has evolved into a global motorsport event defined by endurance, exploration and adaptation, spanning nearly five decades and four continents since its inception. The rally’s history has unfolded across three main phases: its original years in Africa, a subsequent period in South America, and its current chapter hosted in Saudi Arabia. Throughout these transitions, the event has combined technological deve

SPA RIYADH, December 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – SSC Napoli were crowned champions of the 38th edition of the Italian Super Cup after defeating Bologna 2–0 in the final held at Alawwal Park Stadium at King Saud University in Riyadh. The trophy was presented by Vice Minister of Sport Bader Alkadi following the match, which marked the sixth time Saudi Arabia has hosted the Italian Super Cup. The tournament was organised and supervised by the Ministry of Sport and staged a