The Saudi Ministry of Sport, in partnership with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), has launched the offering of five sports clubs—Al-Riyadh, Abha, Al-Fateh, Al-Tai, and Al-Shoulla—to local and international investors under the Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project in Saudi Arabia.

The offering includes the receipt of expressions of interest and prequalification submissions from entities seeking to acquire these clubs, as part of the ongoing Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project and efforts to open the door for the private sector to capitalize on promising opportunities within the sports sector. The Ministry revealed that the five clubs have completed all required regulatory procedures and have reached the readiness stage for offering to investors. It also noted that the deadline for receiving prequalification applications from interested investment entities is Sunday, 5 July 2026. Interested investors can submit prequalification applications through the NCP's website.

The Ministry stated that EOI for acquiring sports clubs continues to be accepted on an ongoing basis under the project’s established procedures and regulations. It indicated that once investor interest is registered in a club, the privatization process generally requires between eight and ten months to complete. The Ministry also emphasized the strong appetite among domestic and international investors, noting that more than 80 EOI have been submitted across 22 sports clubs to date. Regarding Al-Najma and Al-Akhdoud clubs, negotiations with interested parties are currently in progress. Upon completion of these discussions, the parties will move to the contract-signing stage, after which the transfer of ownership of the two clubs to their new investors will be officially announced.