Saudi Super Cup dates announced for December with four clubs competing

The Saudi Super Cup tournament has been scheduled for December 2026, according to the announcement made by the organizing committee. Four football clubs will participate in the event: Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Qadsiah, and Al-Kholood. Notably, Al-Hilal, the reigning champion of the Saudi Pro League, will not be taking part in the 2026-2027 edition.

The semi-final matches are set to be played on December 19 and 20, 2026, with the final match scheduled for December 23, 2026. This means the entire tournament will be concluded before the end of the year.

Al-Nassr earned their spot in the Super Cup as the champions of the previous season's Saudi Pro League. Al-Ahli, who finished third in the league standings, and Al-Qadsiah, who placed fourth, will also join Al-Nassr in the competition. Al-Kholood, the runner-up of the King’s Cup, completes the lineup for the four participating clubs.

The committee explained that the four clubs qualified for the Super Cup based on their performances in the previous season. However, the absence of Al-Hilal is due to a penalty imposed after the club withdrew from the previous edition of the tournament. Al-Hilal had previously declined to participate, leading to their disqualification for the upcoming edition.