Saudi Arabia

Motorsport
Events

The World Rally Championship (WRC) is eyeing a return to the Middle East for the first time since 2011. The rallying series is in the process of finalising next year’s calendar.
Football
Finance & Law

A court in the municipality of Majadahonda is reported to have opened an investigation into the role of Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales and Gerard Piqué, captain of FC Barcelona …
Boxing
Events

Saudi Arabia has added another major sporting event to its hosting portfolio with the news that unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk will put his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO world boxing titles o…
Esports
Events

Saudi Arabia is to stage a two-month gaming festival, which will include esports tournaments with a $15m (€14m) prize pool and performances from international artists, the Saudi Esports Federation has a…
Football
Events

South Korea's president has directed the country's sports minister to try to secure the hosting rights for next year's Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup
Golf
Sponsorship & Marketing

English golfer Lee Westwood has been dropped by long-time sponsor American multinational courier and logistics company UPS amid his request for a waiver to compete in the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Invitational…
Golf
Finance & Law

Legend opts to stay with the PGA Tour
Golf
Events

Journeyman golfer Robert Garrigus, who is currently ranked men's world No
Football
Events

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Gerard Piqué have defended their actions after it emerged that Kosmos, the agency formed by the FC Barcelona defender, agreed a €24m ($25.9m
Golf
Events

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments has announced a partnership with hospitality provider QuintEvents for all ticketing and hospitality efforts starting for its scheduled inaugural eight-event LIV Golf …
Golf
Events

The Aramco Team Series, the series of Ladies European Tour (LET) golf tournaments sponsored by Saudi Arabian state-owned oil company Aramco, is to expand into Southeast Asia as it returns for a second…
Motorsport
Events

Saudi Arabia is seeking to add a MotoGP race to its motorsport events portfolio, according to the country’s Sports Minister, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki al Faisal.
Golf
Events

LIV Golf Investments, the controversial investment group backed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, has outlined its plans for a new global golf series as it presses ahead despite the reluctance…
Motorsport
Events

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is set to remain in Jeddah for four more seasons while a new circuit is constructed in Qiddiya, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation has said
Finance & Law

Rory McIlroy recently declared the Saudi-backed breakaway golf tour as "dead in the water". However, Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler still think there are signs of life in the project. Bob Williams reports.
Horse Racing
Media

The HBA Media agency has secured seven new broadcast rights-holders for the Saudi Cup, as it expands coverage of the annual horse racing fixture for the third consecutive year
Football
Stadia

Saudi Professional League football clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal have signed lucrative deals with Qiddiya Investment Company, which will see them call a new stadium being developed as part of a wide-ranging…
Golf
Governance

Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson have become the latest golf superstars to commit their futures to the PGA Tour, delivering a potentially deadly blow to the prospects of a proposed Saudi-backed breakaway …