Riyadh Racing Season
Live Horseracing, Great Dining and Free Family Entertainment at Riyadh Racing Season
Riyadh Racing Season consists of 50 horseracing meetings at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh from 16 October 2025 until its culmination at Saudi Cup Weekend on 13 & 14 February 2026 which features the World’s Richest Race, the Saudi Cup worth US$20M. There are 12 races taking place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A particular highlight this season is our new Friday Night Under the Lights series on Friday evenings from 28 November to 30 January offering free family entertainment, great prizes to be won, kids-eat-free offers and live music as well as 12 thrilling horse races from the floodlit track to enjoy. On the track, the most significant meetings outside of the season finale are Crown Prince Cups Night (5 December), Royal Cups Weekend (26 and 27 December) and Saudi Cup Trials Weekend (16 and 17 January) which is headlined by The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup and King Abdulaziz Cup. The racecourse is the jewel in the crown of Saudi racing with picturesque viewing lawns, stylish lounges, top-class restaurants, private suites and ample free car parking. The venue opens from 3pm and closes at 9.30pm. Please check event page for first race and last race times. Tickets from 15 SAR (Under 16s go free) on Friday and Saturdays*. Award-winning all-inclusive hospitality experiences are available from 279 SAR per adult.
*Entry on Thursdays to King Abdulaziz Racecourse is free of charge on a walk-up basis but please note that only limited amenities are open on Thursday whereas on Friday and Saturday the venue is fully operational.
Riyadh Racing Season
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Meeting 63Riyadh Racing Season Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhThursday, 22nd January 2026 -
Meeting 64Ministry of Media, UK and North America Cups Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhFriday, 23rd January 2026 -
Meeting 65Aseer Region Governorate Cup Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhSaturday, 24th January 2026 -
Meeting 66Riyadh Racing Season Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhThursday, 29th January 2026 -
Meeting 67King Abdulaziz Racetrack Champion (Listed) Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhFriday, 30th January 2026 -
Meeting 68Japan's Cup Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhSaturday, 31st January 2026 -
Meeting 69Saudi Cup Weekend opening nightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhFriday, 13th February 2026 -
Meeting 70Saudi Cup Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhSaturday, 14th February 2026
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