Saudi fans are preparing for a busy football season with the upcoming launch of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup 2025-2026, which will see the participation of some of the most prominent teams in the Kingdom. The tournament, which is one of the most important local football competitions, will kick off from the Round of 32 with teams from two different levels.

Leading the way is Al-Ittihad Club, the defending champion from the previous edition, as one of the main contenders in this tournament, joined in the first level by several strong clubs such as Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Shabab, and Al-Qadisiyah, which enhances the excitement of the anticipated competitions.

The remaining clubs are distributed between the first and second levels, where the first level also includes teams like Al-Taawoun, Al-Fateh, Al-Ettifaq, Al-Ta'i, and Abha, while from the second level, clubs such as Al-Orobah, Al-Najma, Al-Adalah, Jeddah, and Al-Khulood participate, providing them an opportunity to prove their capabilities against the big teams.

The list of qualified teams for the Round of 32 of the tournament includes: Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Shabab, Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Wahda, Al-Ettifaq, Al-Taawoun, Al-Fateh, Al-Ta'i, Al-Riyadh, Abha, Al-Fayha, Dhamk, and Al-Akhidood in the first level.

Meanwhile, the second level teams include: Al-Orobah, Al-Najma, Al-Jubail, Al-Adalah, Al-Bukayriyah, Al-Khulood, Al-Zulfi, Jeddah, Al-Batin, Al-Arabi, Al-Jubail, Al-Faisaly, Al-Hazem, Al-Khalij, Niyom, and Al-Wahda (with its reserve or second team, to be precise).

This edition of the tournament is an exciting gateway for surprises, especially with clubs striving to prove themselves and qualify for the final stages, which foreshadows thrilling and challenging matches between the competing teams.