More eyes than ever are on the Saudi Pro League after an extraordinary set of signings since the start of the 2022/23 season, and particularly over the summer of 2023.
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and one of his fellow UEFA Champions League winners at Anfield, Sadio Mane, have been among the huge names following Cristiano Ronaldo to the Saudi top flight – with Brazilian superstar Neymar the latest to join the revolution.
Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema and ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy are also involved in what looks likely to be a highly competitive season.
Here's when the Saudi Pro League 2023-24 campaign ends and some of the key dates to look out for.
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When does the Saudi league end?
The Saudi Pro League season is scheduled to come to a close on May 27 2024, ending more than nine months of action.
The 18 teams will play each other twice across the course of the season, with Al Ittihad looking to defend their title and relegation awaiting the teams finishing in the bottom three places.
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Final game of Saudi Pro League: Last day of the season schedule
The schedule has produced the following games to finish the season. Exact dates and times are to be confirmed.
- Al Wehda vs Al Hilal
- Al Taawoun vs Al Ettifaq
- Al Tae vs Al Akhdoud
- Al Khaleej vs Riyadh
- Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad
- Al Hazem vs Abha
- Damac vs Al Raed
- Al Ahli vs Al Fayha
- Al Shabab vs Al Fateh
Key dates for 2023/24 Saudi Pro League season
With the new season bringing a wealth of star power to Saudi Arabia, here's how the 2023/24 league season will be structured.
- Matchdays: 34
- Season opens: Aug. 11, 2023
- Season ends: May 27, 2023
Like other leagues around the world, the Saudi Pro League will break for FIFA international windows as players join their national teams.
Here's the list of those FIFA windows, as well as the six-week midseason winter break during which the Saudi Super Cup is usually played.
- Sept. 4-12, 2023
- Oct. 9-17, 2023
- Nov. 13-21, 2023
- Dec. 29, 2023 to Feb. 14, 2024 (winter break includes int'l window for Asian Cup)
- March 18-26, 2024
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Which teams have star players in Saudi Pro League?
As fans tune in to watch their favorite players now on duty in the Saudi Pro League, some may be wondering which clubs they should follow.
Here's a list of all the recent big-name acquisitions by the league across the previous 12 months and the teams they've joined.
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| Player | New Club | Transfer fee | Date Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr | Free | Jan. 2023 |
| Karim Benzema | Al Ittihad | Free | June 2023 |
| Sadio Mane | Al Nassr | £24m ($30m) | Aug. 2023 |
| N'Golo Kante | Al Ittihad | Free | June 2023 |
| Roberto Firmino | Al Ahli | Free | July 2023 |
| Riyad Mahrez | Al Ahli | £30m ($38.6m) | July 2023 |
| Marcelo Brozovic | Al Nassr | £15.4m ($19.6m) | July 2023 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | Al Ahli | £23m ($29.3m) | July 2023 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | Al Hilal | £15.7m ($20m) | June 2023 |
| Jordan Henderson | Al Ettifaq | £12m ($15.6m) | July 2023 |
| Edouard Mendy | Al Ahli | £16m ($20.2m) | June 2023 |
| Ruben Neves | Al Hilal | £47.1m ($60m) | June 2023 |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | Al Hilal | £34.2m ($44.6m) | July 2023 |
| Romain Saiss | Al Sadd | £2.2m ($2.8m) | July 2023 |
| Alex Telles | Al Nassr | Free | July 2023 |
| Seko Fofana | Al Nassr | £21.6m ($27.8m) | July 2023 |
| Neymar | Al Hilal | £77.5m ($98.6m) | Aug. 2023 |