Saudi Arabia lines up major 2026 events in Riyadh, Jeddah

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host a wave of major international sports, business and cultural events across Riyadh and Jeddah through 2026, giving residents and visitors a wide choice of entertainment and professional gatherings.

In sport, WWE Crown Jewel 2026 is set for Riyadh Season Stadium in مركز الملك عبدالله المالي, Riyadh, on Saturday 7 November 2026, as part of the Riyadh Season sports and entertainment calendar. The PIF Saudi International golf tournament will run from 18 to 21 November 2026 at Riyadh Golf Club, moving to the capital after previously being staged at Royal Greens Golf Club near Jeddah. Jeddah, meanwhile, will host the AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2025–26 in April 2026, the concluding phase of the continent’s top club competition.

Business and culture in September 2026

Riyadh’s September 2026 schedule features several trade and industry events. WTM Spotlight Riyadh 2026 takes place at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center from 8 to 10 September, with visitor registration listed as free and daily timings around 13:00–21:00. The Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo 2026 runs for three days at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center with free attendee registration, while the Saudi Event Show (SES) 2026 is held over two days at The Arena by Live Show Arabia, also with free entry.

Paid professional conferences include the Healthcare Leaders Summit at JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh, with delegate fees starting around 200 USD (about 750 ريال سعودي) for one day, and the Trends & Innovations in Medical Laboratories Conference at Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center (Malham) over three days, from about 50 USD (roughly 190 ريال سعودي).

For leisure, Riyadh offers live music, comedy and performances with standard tickets typically between 110 and 200 ريال سعودي, plus Fontana Circus from mid-September to early October at around 110 ريال سعودي. In Jeddah, Abadi Al Johar Arena hosts Gipsy Kings by André Reyes on 10 September and Rasha Rizk – Spacetoon Golden Voice Live on 19 September, with standard tickets near 175 ريال سعودي each.

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