Al Nassr will look to begin the 2025 Saudi Pro League campaign with a win against Al Taawoun in their season opener on Friday.
While Stefano Pioli's were in the mix to win every competition they were participating in last season, they were left disappointed as they ended the campaign trophyless. With the additions of Joao Felix, Kingsley Coman, and Inigo Martinez, there is optimism amongst fans that silverware will soon come to the Al-Awwal Park.
On the other hand, Al Taawoun had a disappointing league campaign last time out, finishing eighth in the standings, dropping down four places compared to the season prior. They had much better showings in the Saudi Super Cup and the AFC Champions League 2 where they made it to the semifinals.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Al Taawoun vs. Al Nassr live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Saudi Pro match in Canada:
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This match is not available for live TV broadcast or streaming in Canada.
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What time does Al Taawoun vs. Al Nassr kick off?
This Saudi Pro League clash takes place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and kicks off on Friday, August 29 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Fri, Aug. 29 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Fri, Aug. 29 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Fri, Aug. 29 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Fri, Aug. 29 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Fri, Aug. 29 | 11:00 a.m. |
Saudi Pro League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, August 28
- Damac vs. Al Hazm (12:05 p.m.)
- Al Ittifaq vs. Al Kholood (2:00 p.m.)
- Al Ahli vs. Neom (2:00 p.m.)
Friday, August 29
- Al Hilal vs. Al Riyadh (11:50 a.m.)
- Al Shabab vs. Al Khaleej (2:00 p.m.)
- Al Taawon vs. Al Nassr (2:00 p.m.)
Saturday, August 30
- Al Fateh vs. Al Heiha (11:55 a.m.)
- Al Akhdoud vs. Al Ittihad (2:00 p.m.)
- Al Quadisiya vs. Al Najma (2:00 p.m.)