The offering includes Al Riyadh SC, Abha Club, Al Fateh SC, Al Tai FC and Al Shoulla FC.
Saudi Arabia has offered five football clubs to private investors under its Sports Clubs Investment and Privatisation Project, the Ministry of Sport and the National Centre for Privatisation & PPP said. The initiative aims to boost private-sector participation in the Kingdom’s sports industry.
The offering includes Al Riyadh SC, Abha Club, Al Fateh SC, Al Tai FC and Al Shoulla FC, with the government inviting investors to submit expressions of interest and qualification documents for potential acquisition.
Interested parties have until July 5 to submit qualification requests through the NCP website.
The ministry said the five clubs have completed all required regulatory procedures and are now ready to be transferred to investors.
It added that the initiative is part of wider efforts to expand investment opportunities in the sports sector and strengthen the role of private capital in developing Saudi football.
It added that more clubs are being prepared for future offerings under a framework that assesses both club readiness and the credibility and preparedness of potential investors, aiming to ensure an efficient process and long-term sustainability.
The ministry noted that the acquisition process usually takes around eight to ten months from the stage when investor interest in a club is first received.
It added that demand from both domestic and international investors has been strong, with more than 80 expressions of interest received across 22 clubs so far, reflecting increasing confidence in the project and the opportunities created by the Kingdom’s sports reforms.
Regarding the planned sale of Al Najma SC and Al Okhdood Club, the ministry said negotiations are ongoing and will be followed by contract signing before ownership is formally transferred.
Saudi Arabia has accelerated investment and privatisation efforts in the sports sector under Saudi Vision 2030, aiming to improve the financial and administrative performance of clubs while building a more professional and commercially sustainable sports ecosystem.
