Fixture schedule for rounds 13 to 21 in Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League has announced the revised schedule for the 2026-2027 season of the Saudi Pro League, including the dates and venues for rounds 13 to 21, following a review of the calendar after the rescheduling of the AFC Asian Cup 2027.

The league explained that the adjustments targeted the utilization of additional time periods and the redistribution of matches in a more balanced manner, which reduces the pressure of encounters and improves rest and recovery periods, while taking into account local and continental participation and the requirements of competitive fairness.

The new schedule includes one round in November, four rounds in December, and four rounds starting in January, along with the completion of the extended 17th round from December.

February includes four rounds, March has two rounds, April features three rounds, and May consists of four rounds.

Compared to the previous schedule, January will now see matches in the Saudi Pro League after being empty of them, while the number of rounds in April and May has decreased to seven instead of eleven, in order to ease the congestion of competitions at the end of the season.

A review of rest periods has revealed an increase in the average for participating clubs to about 4.8 days between matches, compared to 3.4 days previously.

The league confirmed it has held workshops with all clubs to discuss travel, commitments, and recovery periods, while retaining the authority to approve scheduling.

The league has approved a detailed schedule featuring 81 matches spread over nine rounds from November 26, 2026, to January 30, 2027, with specific dates, times, and venues set.

The match between Al Ahly FC and Al Nassr, postponed from round nine, is set for November 20, while the matches between Al Riyadh and Al Hilal and Al Ittihad and Al Shabab will take place on December 21.

The league has clarified that the maintenance of some stadiums and agricultural work necessitated the relocation of five matches to King Abdullah Sports City in Buraidah. These matches include Al-Faisaly vs. Al-Dar'iya, Al-Fayha FC vs. Al-Fateh, Al-Hazm vs. Al-Nassr, Al-Kholood vs. Al-Khaleej, and Al-Taawun vs. Al-Fateh, in coordination with the relevant authorities to ensure the readiness of the alternative stadium.

The league has emphasized that the amendments are limited to the scheduling of rounds, without changing the sequence of matches established since the start of the season. It confirmed that the goal is to achieve a balance between the regularity of the competition, player workloads, rest periods, club commitments, and fan experience.