{
  "id": 5633555,
  "title": "Mahd Academy launches football talent trials in 16 Saudi cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mahd-academy-launches-football-talent-trials-in-16-saudi-cities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T19:58:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/qrc0o20uz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mahd Academy has commenced football talent trials across 16 cities in Saudi Arabia, spanning from September to December 2026. The trials aim to identify promising young athletes born between 2013 and 2017, with locations including Abha, Makkah, Tabuk, and other major cities. The initiative reflects Mahd Sports Academy's commitment to nationwide talent discovery, offering equal opportunities for gifted players and subjecting them to professional training methods to assess their abilities and potential. Selected talents will be further developed through the academy's specialized programs, contributing to Saudi Arabia's growing sports sector with a new generation of athletes. Interested participants can register through the academy's official website: mahd.gov.sa/try-outs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}